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This New Year's Math Mystery, the 'Case of the Millennium Bug' - 3rd Grade Edition - will add an exciting twist to your math sessions. This activity will engage and motivate your students to get back into their math work after the holiday break!
Easy prep! Just Print & Solve! Or go paperless with the new Google Slides option provided within your download.
⭐Optional video hook included for introducing the case! (Check it out in the preview section)
⭐BONUS: Ending video added to wrap up the case!
Students must use their math skills to eliminate suspects so they can find out who is the New Year Hacker!
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Preparation
- No Prep required! Print the student pages, staple or place
them in a folder, and your students are set to go.
- Have the video hook ready for viewing at the start of the
lesson on an IWB, iPad, or computer monitor screen.
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⭐Math Skills Required to Unlock Clues⭐
There are five clues to crack to solve the mystery:
- CLUE 1: Multiplication Word Problems
- CLUE 2: Mixed Multiplication Facts (Between 1-12)
- CLUE 3: Addition (3-Digit Numbers, some with regrouping)
- CLUE 4: Dividing by 2
- CLUE 5: Perimeter (Customary and Metric Options Provided)
Students must use critical thinking skills to figure out what the clue is telling them to eliminate from the list of elf suspects.
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Multiple Uses
- Suitable for independent, pairs, or group work.
- Use as part of your math centers, add to your sub tubs, make it part of your early finisher tasks, give for homework, or make it part of your classroom practice/review sessions.
I recommend pacing this activity by giving students one clue at a time. Once the whole class has completed a clue, then move on to the next clue either within the same lesson or the next math session. New math content presented? Make a lesson out of it by modeling the math before diving into the clue. I like to say, "We must learn something new before attempting the next clue."
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How long will this activity take?
Time to complete will vary anywhere between 30mins - 2 hours or more! It mainly depends on how familiar your students are with the math mystery format, as well as how difficult they find math skills covered in the particular mystery. Please check the math skills outlined in the clues above to help determine suitability for your class.
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Want different math skills?
The Case of the Millennium Bug is available in the other Grade editions listed below. Click to check out the math skills covered in each packet.
New Year Math Mystery: Case of The Millennium Bug (GRADE 1)
New Year Math Mystery: Case of The Millennium Bug (GRADE 2)
New Year Math Mystery: Case of The Millennium Bug (GRADE 3)
New Year Math Mystery: Case of The Millennium Bug (GRADE 4)
New Year Math Mystery: Case of The Millennium Bug (GRADE 5)
New Year Math Mystery: Case of The Millennium Bug (GRADE 6)
New Year Math Mystery: Case of The Millennium Bug (GRADE 7)
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Add extra motivation with this Detective Rank Chart Download the Mystery Record & Rank Chart FREEBIE HERE
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You may also like:
Multiplication Math Mystery: Case of the Monster Mix-Up
Groundhog Day Math Mystery: Case of the Kidnapped Groundhog
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Bundle and Save!
COMPLETE Math Mystery Bundle for GRADE 3
HOLIDAY Math Mysteries Bundle Pack GRADE 3
SKILLS Math Mystery Bundle (3rd Grade)
SEASONS Math Mystery Bundle Pack (GRADE 3)
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Not sure what a math mystery is? CLICK HERE to watch a video about Math Mysteries
TRY A FULL FREE MATH MYSTERY HERE (GRADES 1 - 6 DIFFERENTIATED BUNDLE)
>>Download the FREE 3rd Grade Checklist here:<<
⭐>> CLICK HERE to follow my store <<⭐
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For more ideas, activities, and resources, follow my store (by clicking the little green star) to stay updated on new releases. We can also stay connected via:
___________________________________________________________________
Thank you!
Mrs. J.
© 2015
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Description
This New Year's Math Mystery, the 'Case of the Millennium Bug' - 3rd Grade Edition - will add an exciting twist to your math sessions. This activity will engage and motivate your students to get back into their math work after the holiday break!
Easy prep! Just Print & Solve! Or go paperless with the new Google Slides option provided within your download.
⭐Optional video hook included for introducing the case! (Check it out in the preview section)
⭐BONUS: Ending video added to wrap up the case!
Students must use their math skills to eliminate suspects so they can find out who is the New Year Hacker!
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Preparation
- No Prep required! Print the student pages, staple or place
them in a folder, and your students are set to go.
- Have the video hook ready for viewing at the start of the
lesson on an IWB, iPad, or computer monitor screen.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
⭐Math Skills Required to Unlock Clues⭐
There are five clues to crack to solve the mystery:
- CLUE 1: Multiplication Word Problems
- CLUE 2: Mixed Multiplication Facts (Between 1-12)
- CLUE 3: Addition (3-Digit Numbers, some with regrouping)
- CLUE 4: Dividing by 2
- CLUE 5: Perimeter (Customary and Metric Options Provided)
Students must use critical thinking skills to figure out what the clue is telling them to eliminate from the list of elf suspects.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multiple Uses
- Suitable for independent, pairs, or group work.
- Use as part of your math centers, add to your sub tubs, make it part of your early finisher tasks, give for homework, or make it part of your classroom practice/review sessions.
I recommend pacing this activity by giving students one clue at a time. Once the whole class has completed a clue, then move on to the next clue either within the same lesson or the next math session. New math content presented? Make a lesson out of it by modeling the math before diving into the clue. I like to say, "We must learn something new before attempting the next clue."
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
How long will this activity take?
Time to complete will vary anywhere between 30mins - 2 hours or more! It mainly depends on how familiar your students are with the math mystery format, as well as how difficult they find math skills covered in the particular mystery. Please check the math skills outlined in the clues above to help determine suitability for your class.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Want different math skills?
The Case of the Millennium Bug is available in the other Grade editions listed below. Click to check out the math skills covered in each packet.
New Year Math Mystery: Case of The Millennium Bug (GRADE 1)
New Year Math Mystery: Case of The Millennium Bug (GRADE 2)
New Year Math Mystery: Case of The Millennium Bug (GRADE 3)
New Year Math Mystery: Case of The Millennium Bug (GRADE 4)
New Year Math Mystery: Case of The Millennium Bug (GRADE 5)
New Year Math Mystery: Case of The Millennium Bug (GRADE 6)
New Year Math Mystery: Case of The Millennium Bug (GRADE 7)
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Add extra motivation with this Detective Rank Chart Download the Mystery Record & Rank Chart FREEBIE HERE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
You may also like:
Multiplication Math Mystery: Case of the Monster Mix-Up
Groundhog Day Math Mystery: Case of the Kidnapped Groundhog
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Bundle and Save!
COMPLETE Math Mystery Bundle for GRADE 3
HOLIDAY Math Mysteries Bundle Pack GRADE 3
SKILLS Math Mystery Bundle (3rd Grade)
SEASONS Math Mystery Bundle Pack (GRADE 3)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Not sure what a math mystery is? CLICK HERE to watch a video about Math Mysteries
TRY A FULL FREE MATH MYSTERY HERE (GRADES 1 - 6 DIFFERENTIATED BUNDLE)
>>Download the FREE 3rd Grade Checklist here:<<
⭐>> CLICK HERE to follow my store <<⭐
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For more ideas, activities, and resources, follow my store (by clicking the little green star) to stay updated on new releases. We can also stay connected via:
___________________________________________________________________
Thank you!
Mrs. J.
© 2015
