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Welcome to my Teachers Pay Teachers store! With over 20 years of experience in education, I specialize in creating engaging educational resources like CSI Math Mysteries, Digital Escape Rooms, and various digital games and activities. These interactive classroom materials are designed to make learning fun and interactive for students of all grade levels.
Having taught at every grade level, I understand the diverse needs of students and strive to create materials that are both educational and captivating. My background as a teaching principal in small rural schools has given me unique insights into the challenges and opportunities in education, allowing me to develop practical and effective resources that are easy to implement.
Explore my store to find tools that will spark curiosity, encourage critical thinking, and make learning an exciting adventure for your students. Thank you for visiting, and I look forward to helping you create a dynamic and inspiring learning environment!
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Order of Operations with No Exponents a PEMDAS Math Mystery Activity Worksheets
Order of operations for your students to learn to use parentheses with addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division equations. Then these Math Mysteries activities and order of operations worksheets are perfect for your students to capture their imagination. They can be used in class, for a homework activity, or assessment worksheet as students begin to learn how to solve numerical expressions. These order of operations worksheets are WITHOUT exponents and NO negative numbers so are perf
3rd - 8th
Basic Operations, Math, Order of Operations
CCSS
5.OA.A.1
, 5.OA.A.2
Multiplication and Division CSI Math Mystery Back To School Activities Teacher
Are you looking for a fun Detective CSI Math Mystery to engage your students in multiplication and division? Then these math activities are for you. Designed to be used at any time during the year, but perfect for an end-of-the-year worksheet and a back-to-school activity at the stat of the school year. Capture your students' attention with this fun CSI Math Mystery activity by guiding them to solve math problems and puzzles. Students narrow down the possible options by completing the activit
3rd - 8th
Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Math
CCSS
3.OA.A.1
, 3.OA.A.3
, 3.OA.A.4
+2
Perimeter and Area CSI Math Mystery Geometry Activity | 3rd 4th 5th Grades Fun
Perimeter and area activities, geometry worksheets, and problem-solving puzzles for 3rd grade, 4th grade, and 5th grade math are all included in this CSI Math Mystery detective game. Students become detectives as they solve area word problems, perimeter practice questions, missing length challenges, and geometry review worksheets to eliminate suspects and crack the case. This engaging escape room style math activity is perfect for review, test prep, or independent practice and is completely l
3rd - 5th
Geometry, Measurement, Other (Math)
CCSS, TEKS, VA SOL
3.MD.C.5
, 3.MD.C.5a
, 3.MD.C.5b
+16
Order of Operations with Exponents PEMDAS Math Mystery Activity Worksheets
If your students are learning to use parentheses and exponents in order of operations with addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division equations. Then these 5x Math Mysteries activities and order of operations worksheets are perfect for your students to capture their imagination. They can be used in class, for a homework activity, or assessment worksheet as students begin to learn how to solve numerical expressions. These worksheets are WITH exponents and NO negative numbers so are perf
5th - 8th
Basic Operations, Math, Order of Operations
CCSS, TEKS
5.OA.A.1
, 6.EE.A.1
, MA.6.7.A
Morse Code to English Codes Famous Quotes Activity and STEM Worksheets
These Morse Secret Codes activities are perfect to help students learn how to encrypt and decrypt Morse Code messages. They are great at engaging your students with problem solving and help support your STEM teaching. Included in this resource are Writing your name in Morse CodeFive secret messagesAnswers have been includedIf you are interested in this product I have additional resources related to this topic that can be bought individually or in a bundle. Morse Code to English Codes Famous Quot
4th - 12th
Math, Other (World Language)
Also included in: Morse Code Secret Codes and Poster Bundle
Winter Multiplication and Division CSI Math Mystery Christmas Activities & Games
Looking for a fun and engaging way to review multiplication and division facts this December? This printable Christmas and Winter CSI Math Mystery is perfect for 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade, and 6th grade math students who need extra practice with their 12 times tables. Designed as a festive math mystery game, it's ideal for winter math centers, holiday enrichment, and December review. Students solve a series of multiplication and division problems, cross off suspects, and work to solv
3rd - 6th
Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Other (Math)
CCSS
3.OA.A.1
, 3.OA.A.3
, 3.OA.A.4
+2
Escape Room At the Zoo Math Mystery Grades 1-2
Students love escape rooms and zoo animals. Combine them and it is a hit, a great activity that involves skip counting by 2, 5 and 10, addition within 30, measurement, reading bar graphs, and more . Capture their imagination with this zoo themed escape room specifically designed for 1st and 2nd grade students. This zoo themed Escape Room can work for both individuals and groups. I typically print off the clues in color, laminate them for durability, and scatter them around the room. I place
1st - 3rd
Arithmetic, Math, Other (Math)
Also included in: Math Escape Room Bundle for Grade 1-2 Anytime and Back to School
2 Digit by 2 Digit Multiplication Practice Mini Math Mystery Activity Worksheets
Need 2 digit by 2 digit multiplication activities and worksheets? These Mini Math Mysteries are perfect for your students to practice multi-digit multiplication and capture their imagination. They can be used in class, for homework activities, early finishers, or assessment worksheets as students begin to learn how to multiply. There are 5x Math Mystery Multiplication Worksheets in this pack. At the top of each worksheet is a story to set the scene of the math mystery, students then answer the q
3rd - 6th
Basic Operations, Math, Other (Math)
CCSS, TEKS
4.NBT.B.5
, 5.NBT.B.5
, MA.4.4.D
What Comes Next and Fill in the Missing Numbers to 100 and 120 Worksheets
Are you looking for differentiated math worksheets to engage and build fluency with your students in a fun police detective theme? This missing numbers packet is perfect to teach and reinforce numbers before and after up to both 100 and 120 with number sequences, fill in the 100's and 120's charts, and missing numbers to 100 and more! These place value activity pages are great for independent practice, interventions, homework, math stations, and centers. This packet includes:Count the number seq
PreK - 2nd
Math, Numbers, Place Value
Adding and Subtracting Integers CSI Math Mystery Detective Grades 6 7 8 9 Fun
Need a fun way to practice adding and subtracting integers for Halloween or fall? This zombie-themed CSI math mystery is perfect for 6th grade, 7th grade, 8th grade, or even struggling 9th grade students. Students solve integer problems to unlock clues and eliminate suspects—until the zombie leader is revealed. It’s a spooky twist on reviewing positive and negative numbers with a fun storyline built in! This print-and-go integer activity works great as a Halloween math game, fall review worksh
6th - 9th
Basic Operations, Math, Numbers
CCSS
7.NS.A.1
, 7.NS.A.1d
Escape Room At the Zoo Math Mystery Grades 2-3
Students love escape rooms and zoo animals. Combine them and it is a hit, a great activity that involves skip counting by 5 and 10, 2 digit addition with regrouping, measurement, reading bar graphs, and more . Capture their imagination with this zoo themed escape room specifically designed for 2nd and 3rd grade students. This zoo escape room can work for both individuals and groups. I typically print off the clues in color, laminate them for durability, and scatter them around the room. I p
1st - 4th
Arithmetic, Math, Other (Math)
Also included in: Math Escape Room Bundle for Grade 2-3 Anytime and Back to School
Google Earth World Famous Landmarks Scavenger Hunt 1 (Latitude and Longitude)
This Google Earth Scavenger Hunt activity is a fun and engaging way for your students to discover and explore world famous landmarks using Google Earth or other software. It provides a hands on approach to using latitude and longitude coordinates in Google Earth. Students are required to type the given coordinates into Google Earth to discover what famous landmark is at that location. Perfect for Planet Earth Day and Earth Science. This download includes: 2 x Color Google Earth scavenger hunts.
3rd - 8th
Computer Science - Technology, Geography, Measurement
Also included in: Google Earth Scavenger Hunt with Latitude and Longitude Fun Activities
Thanksgiving Multiplication and Division CSI Math Mystery | Missing Pumpkin Pie
Fall Math Mystery • Thanksgiving Math Activity • Multiplication & Division Review Looking for a fun and seasonal fall math mystery to engage your students in meaningful practice? The Missing Pumpkin Pie is a Thanksgiving CSI Math Mystery packed with multiplication and division puzzles perfect for October, November, or December math lessons. Designed for 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade, and 6th grade, this printable escape room–style mystery brings a festive twist to your math block. Studen
3rd - 6th
Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Math Test Prep
CCSS
3.OA.A.1
, 3.OA.A.3
, 3.OA.A.4
+2
Area and Perimeter Worksheets CSI Math Mystery Geometry May 4th Grade 3 4 5
Need Area and Perimeter worksheets and activities? Help your 3rd-grade, 4th-grade, and 5th-grade students master area and perimeter with this space-themed CSI Math Mystery adventure! In this printable detective-style activity, learners solve puzzles, eliminate suspects, and build critical geometry skills as they calculate the perimeter and area of shapes using American Customary units (inches, feet, and yards). This print-and-go worksheet pack is perfect for May 4th math, but can be used year-ro
3rd - 7th
Geometry, Measurement, Other (Math)
CCSS, TEKS, VA SOL
3.MD.C.5
, 3.MD.C.5a
, 3.MD.C.5b
+15
Thanksgiving Digital Escape Room Turkey Math Activity 3rd Grade Resource
Students love Thanksgiving Digital Escape Rooms and Math. Combine them and we have a fun and engaging Fall and November Escape Room. Perfect for 3rd-grade, 4th-grade, and 5th-grade math This digital breakout activity is based on a Thanksgiving feast. It is a great way to introduce yourself as that "fun" teacher with an engaging activity. Students must solve 5 math activities and crack the code to a digital lock that opens a safe with all the food required for a feast. Thanksgiving Math Digital
3rd - 6th
Basic Operations, Math, Numbers
3-Digit Subtraction with Regrouping Math Mysteries | Fun Printable Worksheets
Make subtraction exciting with these 3-digit subtraction with regrouping Math Mystery worksheets! Ideal for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade students, these detective-style activities turn traditional subtraction practice into an engaging, story-based challenge. Each worksheet begins with a short mystery scenario. Students solve three-digit subtraction with regrouping problems to reveal clues and eliminate suspects until they solve the case! These no-prep worksheets are perfect for math warm-ups, center
2nd - 5th
Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Other (Math)
CCSS
3.NBT.A.2
, 4.NBT.B.4
Winter CSI Math Mystery Detective Snow Day Snowman Fun Game and Activities
This winter snow day CSI math mystery activity will capture your students imagination. This is an engaging resource to practice addition and subtraction, mapping skills with coordinates, and finding missing numbers that add to 100. Students follow the clues on the winter worksheets to solve the mystery and discover who built the snowman. These winter math activities include:Addition to 100Mapping using coordinates3 Digit Addition with Regrouping2 digit Subtraction with RegroupingMissing number t
2nd - 5th
Arithmetic
CCSS
2.NBT.B.5
, 3.NBT.A.2
Thanksgiving Math Mystery 3 Digit Addition and Subtraction with Regrouping Fun
Thanksgiving Math Mysteries are engaging addition and subtraction with regrouping math activities and worksheets that are designed to be done in one class period. There are 5x Math Mysteries in this pack. At the top of each page is a story to set the scene of the mystery. Students then answer 16 questions to narrow down the suspects and options until they have solved these daily math questions. Perfect for fall and autumn. This Thanksgiving Math Pack contains5x Color three-digit addition and su
2nd - 5th
Arithmetic, Basic Operations
CSI Math Mystery Detective Zombie Attack 3rd Grade Math Review Worksheets
This CSI-themed Math Mystery activity will engage students by taking them on a journey to solve problems and puzzles with multiplication and division, addition, and rounding to the nearest 10. Students narrow down the suspects by completing the activities and worksheets and marking them off from the suspect list until one person is left. The problems in this math mystery focus on Grade Three "Operations & Algebraic Thinking" and "Number & Operations in Base Ten". This case includesMultiply
3rd - 7th
Arithmetic, Other (Math), Place Value
CCSS
3.NBT.A.1
, 3.NBT.A.2
, 3.NBT.A.3
+4
Classifying Shapes Triangles Angles and Properties of 3D Shapes CSI Math Mystery
Classifying angles in triangles and shapes is the main focus of this engaging geometry math mystery for Grade 3, Grade 4, and Grade 5 students. Through a detective-style investigation, students work with types of angles in a triangle, solve missing angles on a line segment, identify parallel and perpendicular line segments, explore right angles in clockwise and anticlockwise directions, and investigate the properties of 3D shapes and objects. Perfect for May 4th. In this CSI-style geometry activ
4th - 7th
Geometry, Measurement, Other (Math)
CCSS, TEKS, VA SOL
3.G.A.1
, 4.G.A.1
, 4.G.A.3
+11
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About the store
Experience
Welcome to my Teachers Pay Teachers store! With over 20 years of experience in education, I specialize in creating engaging educational resources like CSI Math Mysteries, Digital Escape Rooms, and various digital games and activities. These interactive classroom materials are designed to make learning fun and interactive for students of all grade levels.
Having taught at every grade level, I understand the diverse needs of students and strive to create materials that are both educational and captivating. My background as a teaching principal in small rural schools has given me unique insights into the challenges and opportunities in education, allowing me to develop practical and effective resources that are easy to implement.
Explore my store to find tools that will spark curiosity, encourage critical thinking, and make learning an exciting adventure for your students. Thank you for visiting, and I look forward to helping you create a dynamic and inspiring learning environment!
Teaching style
With over 20 years of classroom experience across all grade levels, my teaching style is rooted in creating engaging, interactive learning experiences. I believe in making education fun and meaningful through innovative resources like CSI Math Mysteries and Digital Escape Rooms. These tools challenge students to think critically and solve problems collaboratively, turning traditional lessons into exciting adventures. My digital games and activities are designed to captivate students' interest and cater to diverse learning styles, ensuring every child can thrive.
Having served as a teaching principal in small rural schools, I've gained a deep understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities in education. This experience has shaped my approach to developing practical, easy-to-implement resources that save teachers time while enhancing student learning. My goal is to create a dynamic classroom environment where students are curious, engaged, and eager to learn.
Awards & shining teacher moments
“Students are engaged, motivated and keen to succeed. They take responsibility for their learning and increasingly know about themselves as learners. They stay on task, work well together and help each other. Positive and respectful interactions between students underpin learning”. Educational Review Office
My own education history
Graduate Diploma of Teaching
Certificate of First Time Principal
A Bachelor of Marketing and management
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For practical tips and ideas on how to effectively use my teaching resources, visit my blog at www.kiwilandeducation.com
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