Mystery Event

Mystery Events are fun, quick activities to keep your class engaged. Use them to start your class with excitement, as a reward, or as a brain break. Each event takes 1 to 5 minutes and adds an element of surprise to your classroom routine.

Accessing Mystery Events

Instant Teacher Tools

Navigate to Mystery Events from:

• 🏠 Dashboard → Teacher Tools → Mystery Event

This version works without setting up a class. Perfect for trying it out or when you just need a quick activity.

Using Mystery Events

1. Click the Mystery Event card to open the event screen
2. A random event will be displayed with a story and activity
3. Follow the instructions with your class
4. Click Next Event to get another random event

Events are chosen randomly, but the system avoids repeating recently used events to keep things fresh.

Configuring Events

Click the Configure button (⚙️) to customize which events are available.

The configuration page shows a single table with all your events. ClassMana events (pre-made) appear at the top, followed by your custom events below.

ClassMana Events

Pre-made ClassMana events in your language are shown in the table. To add more:

1. Click the Add a shared event button below the table
2. Browse the available events in the dialog
3. Click the + button to add an event to your list

To remove a ClassMana event, click the delete button on its row.

Custom Events

Create your own custom events directly in the table.

Creating a Custom Event

1. Fill in the empty row at the bottom of the table:
   • Title — A short name for the event
   • Story — The narrative or setup for the activity
   • Action — What students should do
2. Click Save to create the event

Editing or Deleting Events

• Click on any field to edit an existing custom event
• Use the Edit button to modify an event
• Use the Delete button to remove an event

Syncing Events Between Classes

When you have multiple classes, you can sync Mystery Events so they share the same configuration. This saves time — configure once, use everywhere.

How Syncing Works

At the top of the config page, you'll see the "Use the Mystery Event items from another class" toggle (only shown when you have more than one class).

• Toggle on: This class uses the same events as the selected source class. Any changes made in the source class automatically apply here too.
• Toggle off: This class manages its own events independently. When you turn syncing off, the events from the source are copied over so you don't lose anything.

Use the dropdown to choose which class to sync from. The options include your other classes and Instant Teacher Tools (events configured without a class).

Text Formatting

You can use special formatting in your story and action texts:

Timer Links

You can link directly to the ClassMana timer with a specific duration:

• [30 second timer](timer?s=30) — Links to a 30-second timer
• [2 minute timer](timer?s=120) — Links to a 2-minute timer

Secret Text

Use backticks to create "secret" text that students must click to reveal. Great for answers, surprises, or building suspense!

Tips for Using Mystery Events

• Start of class - Use an event to grab attention and transition into learning
• Brain breaks - Insert an event between lessons to refresh focus
• Rewards - Let students earn a mystery event for good behavior
• Transitions - Use events to smoothly move between activities
• Friday fun - End the week with a special event

Next Steps

• Try the Timer for timed activities
• Explore Random Student Picker to select participants
• Learn about Stage 1: Rewards & Powers to gamify your classroom