Teaching Resource
Mini-Mystery – Who Stole the Cookie?
A fun, logic-based activity where students read clues to solve the mystery.
This teaching resource can be used as an engaging warm-up activity or task for fast finishers.
Use it as a stimulus for the whole class or distribute to individual students.
Students read the statements made by the suspects and the Cold Hard Facts at the bottom of the page.
They use logic and reasoning to eliminate ‘red herring’ suspects and determine the events that led up to the cookie being stolen.

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My class really enjoyed this activtiy.
Brad Bowman · Jul 22nd, 2020
Hi Brad,
We’re glad to hear the resource made your classroom buzz! Thanks for taking the time to give us your kind feedback!
Paul (Teach Starter) · Jul 22nd, 2020