{"product_id":"stem-and-leaf-plots-mystery-detective-worksheets-grades-4-6-median-mode-range","title":"Stem and Leaf Plots | Mystery Detective Worksheets | Grades 4–6 | Median Mode Range","description":"\u003cp\u003eStem and leaf plots worksheets, data analysis activities and median, mode and range practice for 4th grade, 5th grade and 6th grade are all included in this set of ten Mini Mystery Detective set of math cases. Students read a stem and leaf plot, answer twenty clues about the data, and use every answer to cross a suspect off the list until only the villain is left. Perfect for math centers, early finishers, morning work, sub plans, homework and test prep, and completely no prep - just print and go.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's Inside\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eReading a value straight off a plot using the key: stem 4 with leaf 7 means 47\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eReading a plot where the stem is two digits: stem 12 with leaf 4 means 124\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCounting the values in a stem row: how many results were in the 30s, the 40s, the 70s\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFinding the greatest and the least value in a data set\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWorking out the range of a whole data set\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFinding the mode - the value that appears most often\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFinding the median value of a data set shown on a plot\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eComparing values against a number: how many are greater than 45, how many are less than 29\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eOrdering data: the 3rd greatest value, the 2nd least value\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSpotting repeated values in a data set\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCounting the total number of results on a plot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTen detective cases to solve: The Reading Log, The Ticket Stall Job, The Spelling Scores, The Fun Run File, The Bird Count Case, The Bike Ride File, The Plant Pot Puzzle, The Rock Pool Count, The Bus Route Riddle and The Jigsaw Box Case. Every case has its own data set and its own suspect list, and a red answer key is included for all ten.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt-In Differentiation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cases climb. The first case only asks students to read the plot and count, the next adds the range, then the mode, then the median, and the data sets grow as they go. The last two cases move up to three-digit data, where the stem itself is two digits. Struggling students can start at case one and stop wherever they need to; students who are ready can go straight to the later cases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is a Mini Mystery Detective?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA no-prep detective activity where students solve math problems to cross off suspects and unmask the culprit. Skill practice plus critical thinking in one engaging, self-checking worksheet set. Because every correct answer removes exactly one suspect, students know straight away when something has gone wrong - and they go back and fix it themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to Use This Resource\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMath centers and stations\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMorning work and warm-ups\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eEarly finishers\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eEmergency sub plans\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHomework and independent practice\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eData and graphing unit review or test prep\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSmall group and intervention work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrade Levels\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned for 4th, 5th and 6th graders working through a data and graphing unit. The early cases suit 4th grade reading and counting, and the later cases carry the median, mode and range work and the three-digit plots that 6th grade statistics needs. Also beneficial for struggling 7th graders who need the skill retaught, and for advanced 3rd graders ready to read a plot with a key.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Teachers Love Mystery Detectives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTen cases, enough for a whole data and graphing unit\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eZero prep - print and hand out\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSelf-checking, so students catch their own mistakes\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe detective hook keeps the whole class working\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eReal skill practice, not a coloring page\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAnswer keys included for every case\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBlack and white printing, so they are cheap to run off\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLove this resource?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollow Kiwiland Education to discover more Mystery Detectives, data and graphing worksheets, and detective-themed activities for elementary and middle school classrooms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Sellers-Im-Following\/Add\/Kiwiland\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eFollow Kiwiland Education on TPT ↗\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kiwiland Education","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62264246010226,"sku":"17419959","price":4.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0909\/2848\/0626\/files\/stem-and-leaf-plots-worksheets-mystery-detective-4th-5th-6th-grade-17419959.jpg?v=1792461953","url":"https:\/\/kiwilandeducation.com\/products\/stem-and-leaf-plots-mystery-detective-worksheets-grades-4-6-median-mode-range","provider":"Kiwiland Education","version":"1.0","type":"link"}