Integrated Science and Reading Mystery Unit

When your students' reading pillows go missing, they will be eager to solve the case. They will be transformed into detectives as they conduct science experiments and read mystery books to solve the crime.

This integrated unit contains everything you need to transform your classroom into a crime scene and push your students to apply their knowledge of science and reading to solve the mystery.

When your reading pillows go missing, your little detectives will observe the crime scene, test chemicals the culprit left behind, and analyze fingerprints and handwriting samples. They will brainstorm interview questions and interrogate their suspects.

This unit plan includes:
-Step-by-step instructions for setting up the mystery
-A checklist to help you stay organized
-2 weeks of science and reading lesson plans
-A 17-page Detective's Notebook for your students' reading and science notes
-A Division Unlock the Box Mystery
-Editable documents for planning your mystery
-Extra math and writing mystery resources
-Technology resources

This mystery unit is my students' favorite part of the whole school year! They talk about it for years! Find out more details in this blog post. Engage Your Students with an Integrated Mystery Unit