2nd Grade Back to School Math Mystery Math Review

This 2nd grade back to school math mystery is an easy-to-use activity that both the teacher and student will enjoy! Students complete back to school worksheets while solving a mystery at the same time. It’s a second grade math escape room filled with back to school math activities for the beginning of the year with NO prep work focusing on reviewing 1st grade math skills! It also comes with a digital math mystery / digital escape room for Google Slides. Mystery math is SO much fun and perfect for any team building or collaboration math activities. What are you waiting for? Your students will LOVE this!

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WHAT IS THIS?

In this 2nd grade math mystery, students complete a series of clues to find the missing pencil. What makes these math mysteries perfect is how simple they are to use! Simply print the clues, read students the directions, and you’re ready to play! No more wasting precious planning time cutting out task cards or organizing centers. Math mysteries are print-and-go.

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Do you need a different skill or a different theme? Check out the free math mystery guide to find what you need!

HOW TO PLAY

• Step 1: Show second grade students the directions and give each student a suspect list.
• Step 2: Each time students solve a clue, it will reveal what to cross out on their suspect list!
• Step 3: When students complete all clues, the mystery will be solved and the thief will be revealed!

INCLUDED SKILLS:

• Expanded Form to 100 (Place Value)
• Compare Numbers to 100
• True or False Equations (Addition and Subtraction)
• Add to 20
• Subtract to 20
• Error Analysis
• School-Themed!

INCLUDES 2 OPTIONS:

• Mystery #1: 2nd Grade Back to School Math Review
• Mystery #2: Back to School Addition and Subtraction Facts

Please note: The mysteries above might appear the “same” when you open them at first glance. But look carefully at the clues in each one! Each version above focuses on a different set of skills. Choose the one that fits what your students need practice with!

Choose the mystery that includes multiple 2nd grade math skills OR the add/subtract facts math mystery. Clues are interchangeable! This means you could use the 2nd grade mystery and swap out one of the clues for an add/subtract clue instead. This activity is made to be flexible!

2 VERSIONS OF EVERY MYSTERY (3 & 5 CLUES)

Differentiation can be tricky in any classroom. Every teacher has students of multiple ability levels who all require their attention. How do you help them all at once?

Two versions of an activity! With math mysteries, you can choose between the 3 Clue & 5 Clue versions to give each student exactly what they need.

Are you short on time or need fewer clues for students to solve? Use the 3 clue version! Do you have longer class periods or students who need a more challenging assignment? Use the 5 clue version!

PRINT AND DIGITAL

Choose between print and go or the digital version with Google Slides. These are easy to assign in Google Classroom and are perfect for teachers who have copy limits.

FAST FINISHER ACTIVITY

If students finish early, give them a certificate of completion and a directed drawing

(includes 6) to complete while others continue working.

BENEFITS OF MATH MYSTERIES:

• print and go
• no prep!
• digital option (Google Slides)
• fun and engaging
• easy to differentiate
• encourages critical thinking
• 3 Clue and 5 Clue options
• aligns with math standards
• perfect for math review!

HOW TO USE:

• On grade level: Partner/group activity
• Remediation: Use in small groups with teacher support
• Enrichment: Give to students to complete independently

Every mystery comes with different clues for students to solve. Each time they solve a clue, students are given a phrase that will tell them what to cross off their recording sheet. Students are actively using their critical thinking skills to determine answers in these detective worksheets! When all clues are complete, students will solve the mystery!

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MORE MATH MYSTERIES:

• Dinosaur Mystery: Add and Subtract to 100
• Magic Mystery: Add Three 2-Digit Numbers
• Donut Mystery: Money Word Problems
• Pirate Mystery: Place Value to 1000
• Space Mystery: Repeated Addition & Arrays
• Sports Mystery: 10/100 More or Less
• School Mystery: Back to School Math Review
• Halloween Mystery: 2nd Grade Math Review
• Thanksgiving Mystery: 2nd Grade Math Review
• Christmas Mystery: 2nd Grade Math Review
• Winter Mystery: 2nd Grade Math Review
• Video Game Mystery: Addition Word Problems to 100
• Pet Shop Mystery: Skip Counting by 2s, 5s, and 10s
• Restaurant Mystery: Compare 3 Digit Numbers
• Valentine’s Day Mystery: 2nd Grade Math Review
• Princess Mystery: Addition and Subtraction Word Problems to 100
• Zoo Mystery: Geometry
• Race Car Mystery: Even and Odd Numbers
• Leprechaun Mystery: 2nd Grade Math Review
• Theme Park Mystery: Add to 20
• Under the Sea Mystery: Subtract to 20
• Easter Mystery: 2nd Grade Math Review
• Spring Mystery: 2nd Grade Math Review
• Rock Star Mystery: Halves, Thirds, and Fourths
• Safari Mystery: Line Plots
• Around the World Mystery: Graphing
• Summer Mystery: 2nd Grade Math Review
• Camping Mystery: Measure with Rulers to the ½ Inch
• Mailman Mystery: Tell Time to the 5 Minute
• Box Mystery: Measurement Word Problems
• ALL 2nd Grade Mysteries

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ALIGNS WITH COMMON CORE STANDARDS:

2.NBT.2, 2.NBT.3, 1.OA.6, 1.OA.7, 2.OA.2

ALIGNS WITH TEXAS TEKS:

1.2B, 1.2C, 1.2D, 1.2E, 1.2F, 1.2G, 1.3D, 1.3E, 1.5E, 2.4A