Do you want fun math activities that are engaging? These Solve the Mystery activities are a great way to review at the end of a unit, as a spiral review, before the state test, or at the end of the year. They are also great to use around the different holidays throughout the year. Prep for this activity : Print out the story to read to the class or you could project it onto your smartboard. Print out the task cards. I printed 3 of each in color or black and white. I laminated them so I could use them several times without having to reprint them each time. Put these around the room so the students have access to them. You can also pr int out the signs and hang them where each task cards are located. Print and cut out the clue cards. ......