Lesson 6: Crime Scene Mystery

Introduction

In this lesson, you will use your knowledge of the coordinate system to solve the crime!

Got 'em!

Use your knowledge of the coordinate system to help save your teachers from the sleeping spell

 

Problem: One mystery student has poisoned the teachers into a deep sleep to get out of doing math. 


Your job: Use your knowledge of coordinate planes and ordered pairs to decode the secret message and determine which student put the teachers to sleep! Hurry fast to save your teachers’ lives!

You are now a detective! Watch the video below to learn more about how you can solve the mystery at hand.

 

 

Before you begin, you must do the following: 

  1. Print out the “Crime Scene Clue” sheet and glue it into your math journal. 
  2. Print out the “Crime Scene Detective” recording sheet and glue it into your math journal.

Crime Scene Clue Sheet Download Crime Scene Clue Sheet

Crime Scene Detective Sheet Download Crime Scene Detective Sheet

Interactive

Now you are ready to begin your investigation AND record your answer! *There are TWO assignments today!

  1.  Complete the Crime Scene Investigation assignment on the next page.
  2.  After you have finished the investigation, click the next page to decode the message and record your answer in the Fligrid assignment. 

Go to the next page to complete the Crime Scene Investigation assignment

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