Five suspects. One stolen formula notebook. Five stations of maths evidence. Your students become detectives in this self-checking Math Whodunnit escape room - and crack a real mystery by doing real maths.

In The Stolen Formula, students work through five “crime scene” stations, each one a different maths challenge. Every correct answer unlocks a clue that clears a suspect; the maths is self-checking, so a wrong answer simply won’t fit, and students keep refining until the final verdict reveals the thief. It’s a story-driven review they’ll actually want to finish - no flat worksheet in sight.

Print it as a station-rotation activity or run it from the included Google Slides deck for a paperless lesson. Either way it’s low-prep for you and high-engagement for them.

What’s included

• 8-page student worksheet (print-ready PDF)
• 7-page teacher answer key with full solutions
• Google Slides deck for digital or whole-class display
• Print AND digital ready - no setup required

Perfect for

• Sub plans, station rotations and early finishers
• End-of-unit review and revision
• Maths club, enrichment or a fun Friday challenge

A self-checking maths mystery for Grades 3-5. Aligns with Common Core (operations & algebraic thinking) and works with any curriculum.