Earth Day Activity: The Case of the Litterbug 5th Grade Math Review Math Mystery
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Engage and motivate your students with this fun Earth Day Math Mystery 5th Grade Edition, “The Case of The Litterbug.” Your students will review a mix of math skills to discover clues to help them solve the mystery! Easy prep! Just Print & Solve! Or go paperless with the new Google Slides option provided within your download.
⭐A video hook is provided to set the stage to engage! Check out the video hook in the preview section.
⭐A bonus ENDING VIDEO clip is included to celebrate finishing the mystery.
Update: >>The Videos now have voiceovers<<
⭐Easy Prep!⭐
- PDF printable version - print and copy the worksheets, and your student detectives are ready to solve!
- Google Slides Digital version - Find the link in the Teacher Instructions section to open the worksheets digitally in Google Slides. Make a copy for your students and assign it. Students must be in 'edit' mode to enter answers.
⭐<<<<<Math Skills covered in this Math Mystery:>>>>>⭐
- Clue 1: Roman Numerals (Numbers between 1-3000) (Read Clue 1 guide here)
- Clue 2: Order of Operations (Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Division)
- Clue 3: Division (Dividing 2-Digit and 3-Digit numbers by 2-Digit Numbers with remainders)
- Clue 4: Identifying 2D and 3D Shapes, including types of triangles (equilateral, isosceles, scalene)
- Clue 5: Convert Fractions to Decimals (With Denominators of 10, 100, and 1000).
⭐Also included:
- Answer key
- The worksheets in Google Slides
- Printable certificates
- Editable Suspects list! This way, you can change the suspect names and alter the outcome of the mystery. There are also two alternative pre-made lists you can use instead. This is a great option if your students have already done this mystery story before and you need to change the mystery answer.
How long will this activity take?
The time to complete will vary anywhere between 30 minutes and 2 hours! It mainly depends on how familiar your students are with the math mystery format and 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. I recommend pacing this activity by giving students one clue at a time. Once the whole class has completed a clue, move on to the next clue 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." There are lots of ways to implement this activity in your classroom; learn more in the blog post link below:
Read Blog Post: Five Easy Ways to use Math Mysteries in your Classroom.
⭐Multiple Uses⭐
Great for:
- Review
- Consolidation
- Math Centers
- Extra Practice
- Enrichment
- Early Finishers
- Homework
- Substitute Teachers
Great Earth Day Math Activity!
This Earth Day Math Mystery activity is available for GRADES 1-6!
Case of the Litterbug ==Grade 1== Click here
Case of the Litterbug ==Grade 2== Click here
Case of the Litterbug ==Grade 3== Click here
Case of the Litterbug ==Grade 4== Click here
Case of the Litterbug ==Grade 5== Click here
Case of the Litterbug ==Grade 6== Click here
Add extra motivation with this Detective Rank Chart Download the Mystery Record & Rank Chart FREEBIE HERE
⭐Bundle and Save!⭐
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Holiday Math Mystery Bundle {GRADE 5}
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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 5th Grade Math Mystery Checklist here<<
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