Discover a stress-free way to teach balanced equations during Summer with the Balanced Equations Maze Mystery resource for grades 4 and 5! Perfect for engaging all learners and fostering a genuine understanding of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division within 500. Understanding equivalence is crucial for students to transition from arithmetic to algebraic thinking. However, many students struggle with interpreting, modifying, and answering equations that involve multiple numerical terms due to their lack of understanding of the equal sign. Equivalence activities can help students develop their relational thinking and improve their comprehension of algebraic concepts. Grab this resource inside the following bundles to save:  ⭐ FLASH DEAL Balancing Equations Activities Mystery Maze Worksheet Growing Bundle ⭐ Balancing Equations Digital & Print Mega Bundle Differentiated Activities Activity Aim: In these activities students navigate the maze by colouring the boxes containing true statements and the path between the boxes. Each section of the path includes a letter. Students will need to unscramble the letters when they reach the end of the maze. The instructions on each worksheet will hint at how many letters they should have collected and require unscrambling. If they have the correct number of letters at the end, they have correctly completed the maze and will now be able to unscramble the Summer-themed word. This resource includes: ✏️ Resource instructions ✏️ 12 worksheets ✏️ 12 answer keys ✏️ Teacher sheet with 3 hints per mystery word Key Features: ✔️ Make math inclusive for all learners. Overcome varied skill levels in the classroom by catering to diverse skillsets with 12 differentiated worksheets. Whether revisiting or challenging, each student has a pathway to success. The following levels are included in this resource -  Level 1 Balanced equations involving addition. Included: - Maze mystery 1 – within 200 - Maze mystery 2 – within 350 - Maze mystery 3 – within 500 Level 2 Balanced equations involving addition and subtraction. Included: - Maze mystery 4 – within 200 - Maze mystery 5 – within 350 - Maze mystery 6 – within 500 Level 3 Balanced equations involving addition, subtraction, and multiplication. Included: - Maze mystery 7 – within 250 - Maze mystery 8 – within 400 - Maze mystery 9 – within 500 Level 4 Balanced equations involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Included: - Maze mystery 10 – within 250 - Maze mystery 11 – within 400 - Maze mystery 12 – within 500 ✔️ Explore a minimal-prep solution for balanced equations mastery.  Simplify setting up rotations and updating center groups without time-consuming prep. Set up is quick and easy - print worksheets according to student skill level and watch your students enthusiastically dive into balanced equations. ✔️ Foster genuine understanding through engaging activities. Transform routine drills with an element of mystery, making math more enjoyable. Every worksheet is an opportunity for interactive learning - engaging all students, even reluctant learners. ⭐ Follow The Sweet Smell of Teaching Don't forget to follow my store for updates on freebies, sales, and new products! Click to Follow The Sweet Smell of Teaching on TpT. Explore More Resources Check out other differentiated math resources - ⭐ Growing & Shrinking Number Patterns - Challenge Sheets ⭐ Multiplication Games - Memory Cards ⭐ Rounding Numbers - Task Card Activities