Area & Perimeter Math Activity | Math Detectives| Area & Perimeter Math Mystery
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Are you looking for a fun way to review Area and Perimeter with your students and don't want to use basic worksheets? This Area and Perimeter math activity is the perfect way to get your students engaged and loving math class. This math detective game is a fun way to practice area and perimeter while having a blast in class.
About Math Detectives:
Students read about a case that they as Math Detectives need to solve. Each case begins with 9 suspects or locations. The students will use their math skills to work their way through clues left at the crime scene and clues left by the criminal as well until they're able to determine who the criminal is. Each case includes riddled notes left by the criminal that students will enjoy reading and trying to solve. Each case also includes a reading and writing extension activity that makes it easy to incorporate reading and writing into your math lesson.
What Does Each Math Detective Packet Include?
- A case that needs to be solved with a specific math skill
- Clues and riddles for students to read
- 7-8 math skill practice pages that lead detectives to the next clue.
- A detective notebook for students to take notes in and write about the case
- A detective hat and magnifying glass to truly get into character
- Reading and Writing Extension activity in connection with the case
- Fun Facts scattered throughout the packet.
About This Area and Perimeter Math Detective Activity:
A wealthy heir has left a large sum of money hidden somewhere in the San Diego Zoo. The wealthy heir wants to play an area and perimeter game as you search the zoo for the money. The San Diego Police Department needs your help solving the area and perimeter clues that the wealthy heir has left behind! An area and perimeter expert is needed to help solve the problems left behind. There is no time to waste as the zoo is opening in only 3 hours! Students will solve for the 9 possible locations that the treasure is located in and then will use their area and perimeter skills to begin removing exhibits that don't have the treasure. Students will have a BLAST trying to solve this crime-- they won't even know their learning and practicing!
How Should You Use Math Detectives?
This math activity is perfect in just about any way you choose. You can ...
- Use these in centers for students to complete independently or with a group.
- Use these as a whole group activity or small group activity and solve together.
- Send the whole packet home for a holiday packet or for homework
- Use it as an early finisher extension activity that students can pull out when they finish their assigned work.
Whatever way you choose, it's a guaranteed way to bring some fun and excitement to your classroom with minimal to no prep.
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