GRADE 5 CSI Math Murder Mystery Activity - Fun Review of all CCSS Topics

Is your class ready to solve a mathematical murder mystery?

This is a fun and exciting way to review the topics covered by the Grade 5 Common Core maths standards at the end of the year - or an exciting way to start Grade 6 by reviewing the previous year's work.

Your students will be presented with a story set up, suspect profiles and 5 mathematical clues covering different topics learnt throughout the year. It's their job to use their mathematical problem solving skills and work as a team to narrow down the suspects and find the culprit!

Download includes:

- 5 Mathematical clues covering standards from all 5 Common Core State Standards (CCSS) topics learnt in Grade 5 (Operations and Algerbraic Thinking, Numbers in Base 10, Fractions, Measurement & Data, Geometry)

- Story outline page and Suspect profiles

- Complementary PowerPoint Slide Show to set the scene at the beginning and to reveal the solution at the end

- Set up instructions

- Answer key with solutions for each clue

Certain to create a fun, unique and engaging lesson!

Update history:

04/04/23 - Improved the activity instructions

08/31/19 - Corrected a mistake on the graphing clue

Click Here to see my Grade 5 Mega Pack of games and activites including this one!