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January 28 of the Mystery Year was the day of the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster. To find the year, student solve math clues involving percent of a number, converting a probability given as a fraction to a percent, and divisibility by 6 in a real-world context. This engaging puzzle is great for middle school students to use any time.
Your PDF download includes:
- 2-page digital version with horizontal layout, prepped for Easel
- 1-page printable version
- 4 pages of Teacher Notes including step-by-step Solutions, Extensions (including one that explores whether or not an experimental probability of 100% equates with a theoretical probability of 100% — especially in the context of the Challenger explosion), and a variety of Professional Development support
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Description
January 28 of the Mystery Year was the day of the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster. To find the year, student solve math clues involving percent of a number, converting a probability given as a fraction to a percent, and divisibility by 6 in a real-world context. This engaging puzzle is great for middle school students to use any time.
Your PDF download includes:
- 2-page digital version with horizontal layout, prepped for Easel
- 1-page printable version
- 4 pages of Teacher Notes including step-by-step Solutions, Extensions (including one that explores whether or not an experimental probability of 100% equates with a theoretical probability of 100% — especially in the context of the Challenger explosion), and a variety of Professional Development support
All Math History-Mystery Puzzles connect mathematics to history, inspirational individuals, current events, social justice issues, and pop culture. Click here for the free QUICK-REFERENCE LIST that shows the content domains and grade levels of over 135 puzzles for middle school and up. Save with the YEAR-LONG BUNDLE and you'll have a wide variety of review puzzles to use any time.
About the Writing Team: These research-based puzzles were written and designed by a highly-experienced instructional design team with many years of professional experience in mathematics education — both in teaching and in writing! To read more, see the "My Profile" tab just below the store banner.
Take a look at other puzzles by month or by subject, and CLICK TO FOLLOW THIS STORE to be notified of future puzzles and sales. Thanks for looking!
