Mystery Based Learning
Spark Critical Thinking Skills in Students with Interactive Educational Games
Math
Turn math practice into an adventure with mysteries that cover operations, fractions, decimals, algebra, and more. Students solve clues through math problems—perfect for review, centers, enrichment, and building problem-solving skills.
ELA
Engage students with ELA mysteries that build reading comprehension, inference, vocabulary, and text analysis skills. Students solve clues by reading and thinking critically—ideal for literacy centers, early finishers, and skill-based review.
Social Studies
Explore history, geography, and civics with mystery challenges that promote reading comprehension and critical thinking. Students use social studies knowledge to solve clues and uncover the truth. Great for classroom, stations, or review.
Science
Make science exciting with clue-based mysteries that reinforce key concepts in Earth, life, and physical science. Students apply knowledge and reasoning to solve real-world cases—ideal for inquiry learning and hands-on science lessons for lab free days.

CSI Math Mysteries For Your Classroom
Made for teachers of all grade levels
CSI Math Mysteries turn ordinary math practice into an engaging detective-style challenge where students solve problems to eliminate suspects and crack the case.
- Boosts student engagement
- Builds problem-solving skills
- Covers key math skills
- Print-and-go ready
- Fun and Engaging
- Classroom and Homeschool Use
- Delivered Digitally
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Digital Escape Rooms
Discover exciting digital escape rooms and curriculum-aligned activities designed to boost student engagement and build critical thinking skills. Perfect for teaching math, ELA, science, and social studies, these interactive resources are ready to use and ideal for classrooms, homeschool settings, or distance learning.
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My students loved this activity. It was easy to use and share, and the students had a lot of fun!
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My students were very engaged with this activity. It was perfect for test prep!
My tutoring students really enjoyed figuring out the clues on this resource.
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I love to use this for end of the year review and practice!
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I love to use this for end of the year review and practice!
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My students loved solving the mystery! Great resource!
This is a great resource to practice reading during the winter months! Perfect for sub plans
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From Math Mysteries to Reading Comprehension activities and Digital Escape Rooms, discover hundreds of no-prep, printable and digital resources that make learning fun and effective. Designed for grades K–8, our resources boost critical thinking and save you planning time.
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Find answers to common questions about our digital learning resources, downloads, and classroom use
Mystery-based learning is an interactive teaching approach where students work through a series of clues and challenges to solve a mystery. At Kiwiland Education, students must use key academic skills—like reading comprehension, math, or science—to eliminate suspects one by one. Each correct answer brings them closer to the truth, until only the real culprit remains. This process boosts critical thinking, keeps students highly engaged, and turns learning into an exciting investigation.
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A digital escape room is an interactive online activity where students solve puzzles, riddles, or challenges to "escape" or complete a mission. At Kiwiland Education, our digital escape rooms combine storytelling with academic content, guiding students through tasks aligned with curriculum areas like math, reading, science, or history. As students answer correctly, they unlock clues and progress through the mystery—all within a fun, game-like format that's perfect for both in-class and remote learning.
Yes! Kiwiland Education resources are perfect for homeschool settings. They’re easy to follow, require minimal prep, and are designed to engage students through fun, interactive learning. Whether you're teaching one child or a small group, our mysteries, digital escape rooms, and skill-based activities provide an exciting way to reinforce core subjects like math, reading, science, and social studies at home.
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