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Pass out the clues to each student and let them solve the case together. Detective mystery brain teasers for kids are fun to read and solve. See more ideas about mystery, middle school and unexplained mysteries. Minimysteries teach text based evidence and drawing conclusions. Fun mystery unit activities let your kids think like detectives. Kyle and the other kids must solve every clue and figure out every secret.
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