Christmas Digital CSI Math Mystery Game - Escape Room Resource - Differentiated

Christmas CSI Digital Math Mystery GAME with lots of graphics and a computer game-like experience. Your students can play the Case of The Christmas Chaos in a digital game format. This resource is designed to be played on any device with an Internet connection (please read the technical tips section and try the free clue below to see if it works for you).

Mystery meets an escape room with this style of game! Your students will need to discover passwords at the end of each clue in order to access the next clue. Your Teacher copy will contain all links and passwords.

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Implementation Suggestion: Turn it into a competition to see who can solve the mystery first in your classroom OR set a timer with a limit that everyone must aim to beat to solve the case and save Christmas! (Or assign a single clue at a time if you prefer to break it up into smaller chunks).

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<CLICK HERE> to trial a sample of a math game to see if these types of games work on the device you plan to use to complete.

Didn't work? Ensure that cookies are enabled and you have a steady Internet connection. Try a different Internet browser, such as Google Chrome. Clearing your browsing history/cache helps too. Chromebook users may need to adjust permission settings.

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MATH SKILLS:

There are THREE LEVELS of the game to choose to play! The Mystery outcome is different at the end of each level, and the clues are mostly different too. So you can choose to play all levels and the culprit will be different in each.

LEVEL 1

• Clue 1: Adding double-digit numbers (starts off with no regrouping, then progresses to some regrouping)
• Clue 2: Value of the underlined digit (ones, tens, and hundreds)
• Clue 3: Subtracting double-digit numbers (no regrouping)
• Clue 4: Reading the Time (O'Clock and Half-Past only)
• Clue 5: Missing Numbers in Number Patterns (The patterns are adding/subtracting)
• Bonus ending round - Missing addends to make 30

LEVEL 2

• Clue 1: Triple-Digit Addition with Regrouping
• Clue 2: Rounding Numbers to the nearest ten and hundred (Numbers involved go up to thousands)
• Clue 3: Division Facts 1-12 (with a couple of sneaky extras thrown in!)
• Clue 4: Reading the Time (5-Minute Intervals)
• Clue 5: Growing & Geometric Number Patterns (more challenging than the level one patterns)
• Bonus ending round - Mix of Multiplication Facts 1-12

LEVEL 3

• Clue 1: Adding Fractions (simplifying/reducing answers required) --> starts off with LIKE denominators, then progresses to more challenging ones with UNLIKE denominators. (The, unlike denominator questions, have relatively easy LCM to help with solving.)
• Clue 2: Multiplying Decimals (tenths only) by whole numbers, then progress to multiplying decimals by decimals (tenths by tenths only)
• Clue 3: Divide Triple-Digit numbers by Single-Digit numbers. Progresses to dividing by some double-digit numbers by the end of the clue. (No remainders)
• Clue 4: Calculate the Area of rectangles and squares (measurement units are in 'm')
• Clue 5: Convert Decimals into Fractions
• Bonus ending round - Multiply decimals numbers of various sizes by ten or a hundred
  

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What's the same from the paper math mystery?

• The video hook intro
• Correct answering of math questions to unlock clues
• Eliminating suspects in clues 1-4
• Mystery solution is different (there currently is no paper option for this particular math mystery story)

What's different from the paper math mystery?

• No printing or photocopying required
• The math questions are different
• Lots of graphics
• The answers are presented in multiple choices for students to search and find answers.
• Clicking/tapping on the correct answer unlocks the letter and places it into the boxes for you instead of manual input.
• Cannot clue jump, completion of each clue unlocks access to the next clue.
• After clue 5, your student will be required to select the culprit!
• A Bonus math round will begin after selecting the culprit.
• A short video clip at the end of the game.
• The mystery solution will not be the same as the paper copy (paper copy coming soon)
• Cannot clue swap. Clues are different and the culprit is different at the end of each level.

What you will need:

• A stable Internet connection
• The digital links provided in this pack.
• Computer access – this can be used on any device with an internet connection and browser e.g. PCs, Macs, IWB, and tablet devices.
• Optional: print the tracking and recording page provided in this download. However, this is easily substituted with a workbook or plain piece of paper if you prefer to skip printing or photocopying this page.
• Options for sharing include: hyperlinked PDF, Google Slides, QR Codes, and direct copy and paste URLs.

Implementation suggestions

There are many ways to use this resource, some include:

• Complete as a whole class on your Interactive Whiteboard. Students take it in turns to answer the questions.
• Assign to your students to complete independently or in pairs on a device. This could be something they do as an early finisher task, during your math block, or for homework.

Sharing with Students

There are a few ways you may choose to share the game with your students:

• The student pages with clickable links are available in EASEL by TPT. When opening Easel, choose which math level you want to keep (top corner marked L1, L2, and L3 for math levels) and delete the other level pages before assigning the game to your students.
• Assign the Google Slide link provided via Google Classroom
• Email the game links to your students.
• Use the QR codes provided for students to scan. These can be printed or shown on the IWB for students to scan from.
• Do as a class on the IWB with your access to the links only.
• If all of the above fails, or if you need help, you can send an email to me and we can try to resolve the issue.

>>> Clue Access <<<

After completing a clue, students will be given a password to unlock the next clue link.

Math Level Access

After downloading the product, open the ZIP folder. Inside there are three folders, each labeled with a 'level.' Open the folder of the level you wish your students to work on and use the files with links provided in that folder.

Technical

• To PAUSE the game it will need to be kept open in the browser. Closing the game will require starting again from the top the clue it was closed on.
• I have tested this game many times, but a glitch or two may have been missed. Please let me know if you come across any problems and I will fix. Also please contact me with any other technical difficulties. My email is jjresourcecreations@gmail.com
• To prevent technical issues, I recommend clearing your browsing history and ensuring that cookies are enabled. Also please check your settings as some school computers require permission given to access to links.

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I recommend TRYING a sample below to see if these types of games work on your device.

<CLICK HERE> to trial a sample of a math game.

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Encountered technical errors? Try the following first:

- Clear your cache and browsing history

- Ensure Cookies are enabled

- Is your Internet connection steady?

- Try a different Internet browser such as Google Chrome

- For Chromebook users, please check your settings/filters to give permission to allow the links. See below for more advice.

Common Chromebook troubleshooting tip: You can allow or block permissions for a specific site. The site will use its settings instead of the default settings. You can also clear data for a site.

1. On your computer, open Chrome .
2. Go to a website.
3. To the left of the web address, click the icon you see: Lock , Info , or Dangerous
4. Click Site settings.
5. Change a permission setting. Your changes will automatically save.

If none of the above work, please contact me on jjresourcecreations@gmail.com

As with all technology, issues may sometimes arise that are beyond my control. However, I will do my best to work with you and aim to resolve any problems should you experience any.

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LICENSING TERMS: This purchase includes a license for one teacher only for personal use in their classroom. Licenses are non-transferable, meaning they can not be passed from one teacher to another. No part of this resource is to be shared with colleagues or used by an entire grade level, school, or district without purchasing the proper number of licenses. Please contact me for a quote at jjresourcecreations@gmail.com if interested in purchasing multiple licenses.

COPYRIGHT TERMS: This resource may not be uploaded to the internet in any form, including classroom/personal websites or network drives, unless the site is password protected and can only be accessed by students.

Other CSI Digital Math Mysteries available:

The Case of the Super Bad Superhero

The Case of the Cursed Classrooms

The Case of the Zombie Elves

The Case of the Halloween Heist

The Case of the Divided Dragons

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