2nd Grade Beginning of the Year Activity - Back to School Math Mystery Game
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Description
Back to School Math Mystery: the Case of The School Invaders -2nd Grade Edition. Students must review math skills from the previous grade to help get rid of the stinky, slimy Geometron aliens invading Mathhattan Elementary School!
Easy prep!
- Printable PDF - print, copy, solve!
- Digital worksheets with Google Slides or EASEL
Students must use their math skills to unlock clues. The clues will help them eliminate locations to find where the aliens' transponder is!
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⭐Optional video hook included for introducing the case!
CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO HOOK! or check out in the preview section.
⭐Due to several requests, now there is the option to use a video hook that says TARGET: 'Your School' instead of TARGET: Mathhattan Elementary. I've added an editable story page for you to add your school's name in the reading section too.
⭐Ending Video Clip also included to wrap up the mystery!
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⭐Math Skills Required to Unlock Clues⭐
There are five clues to crack to solve the mystery:
- Clue 1: Adding 1 (Numbers 1-12)
- Clue 2: Subtracting 1, 2, and 3 (From Numbers 1-15)
- Clue 3: Comparing Numbers (Circle the greater number out of the two given. This starts off with low numbers and ends with a few larger numbers.)
- Clue 4: Ordering Numbers (Numbers 1 - 25)
- Clue 5: Adding Doubles
Students must use critical thinking skills to figure out what the clue is telling them to eliminate from the list of possibilities.
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⭐Multiple Uses⭐
- Consolidation
- Practice and Review
- Math Centers
- Early Finishers
- Substitute Teachers
- Assessment for learning
- Homework
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How long will this activity take?
Time to complete varies depending on your student's familiarity with the math mystery format and the skills required to unlock clues. You can pace it out by completing one clue a day --> there are five clues!
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If you would like more challenging math skills, select a higher grade-level version of this mystery.
This Back to School Math Mystery activity is also available for the other grade levels listed below:
Case of the School Invaders - Grade 1
Case of the School Invaders - Grade 2
Case of the School Invaders - Grade 3
Case of the School Invaders - Grade 4
Case of the School Invaders - Grade 5
Case of the School Invaders - Grade 6
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Add extra motivation with this Detective Rank Chart Download the Mystery Record & Rank Chart FREEBIE HERE
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Bundle and Save!
COMPLETE Math Mystery Bundle for GRADE 2
HOLIDAY Math Mystery Bundle {GRADE 2}
SEASONS Math Mystery Bundle Pack (GRADE 2)
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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)
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