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Activity
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Figure This: Thirteen? Oh No! (Pdf)

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
If you're superstitious you may want to try this math challenge. Test your reasoning and number sense skills by finding out if there is a Friday the 13th every year. Discover how understanding number patterns and reasoning can be helpful...
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eBook
Web Center for Social Research Methods

Research Methods Knowledge Base: Deduction and Induction

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site provides a good explanation of deductive and inductive thinking.
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Interactive
ABCya

Ab Cya: Light on 2

For Students 3rd - 6th
Who turned off the lights? Well, we'll need your help turning them back on. Use logic and reasoning to light up the rooms with the different tools provided. Are you bright enough to complete this challenging puzzle game?
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Activity
Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Types of Sentences

For Students 3rd - 8th
What is "Logic"? What is a "Mathematical sentence"? This website provides definitions of both of these terms and defines examples of mathematical sentences ("open sentence" and "closed sentence") and provides examples of each. Use the...
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Activity
Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Negation: Not

For Students 3rd - 8th
Use this website to help you hone your critical thinking and math-problem solving skills. Learn what "Negation," is and how it applies when you are working on mathematical problems and sentences.
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Interactive
ABCya

Ab Cya: Hook

For Students 3rd - 6th
Hook a is beautifully unique and simple game that will keep you thinking for hours. The goal is to remove the hooks in the correct order, so they do not get "hooked" on anything.
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Interactive
ABCya

Ab Cya: Robo Trobo

For Students 3rd - 6th
Robo Trobo is a problem solving game for kids of all ages. Kids will need to guide Robo through complex puzzles in order to complete the different levels. Have fun and think outside the box!
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Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Buckets of Thinking

For Students 3rd - 8th
Trial and error is just one of the problem solving strategies that you could use to solve this bucket problem. After you finish view the solution at this one page website.
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Website
Other

Mystery Master: Logic Puzzles

For Students 9th - 10th
Find several logic puzzle ranging from "very easy" to "very challenging."
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Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: More Christmas Boxes

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Sharpen your logic and spatial reasoning skills while working on this challenge. Solution available.
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Lesson Plan
University of Canterbury

University of Canterbury: Cs Unplugged: The Turing Test

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Explore how we might recognize whether a system is truly intelligent. It involves reasoning about what it means to be intelligent, and even what makes us human.
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Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Amy's Dominoes

For Students 3rd - 8th
On this one page website sharpen your logic and problem solving skills while working on this challenge. The solution is available to double check your solution.
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Interactive
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Game Fifteen

For Students 1st - 5th
Sharpen your problem solving and strategy skills playing this interactive game, Fifteen. The rules are simple but the game requires some thinking if you want to beat the computer. There is a "Printable Page," link if you want to print it...
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Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: A Flying Holiday

For Students 3rd - 8th
Some may think this problem is for the birds but you will need to use your problem solving skills to come up with a reasonable answer. Then check this one page website for the solution.
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Interactive
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Game Pumpkin Patch

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Sharpen your problem solving and strategy skills playing this Somali game, Pumpkin Patch. The rules are simple but the game requires some thinking. There is a "Get Printable Page," link at the top to print out the materials you need.
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Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Street Party

For Students 3rd - 8th
Sharpen your logic and spatial sense skills while working on this challenge. Solution included.
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Activity
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Figure This: Pigeonhole Principle

For Students 3rd - 8th
What is the possibility that another student in your school will have your exact same initials? Try this math challenge using logical reasoning and the "Pigeonhole principle," to discover how this could actually happen. An engaging...
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Interactive
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Two Stones Game

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Sharpen your problem-solving and strategy skills while playing the interactive game, Two Stones. The rules are simple, but the game requires some thinking if you want to beat the computer. Watch as the play proceeds to see what it takes...
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Interactive
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Game Counter Roundup

For Students K - 1st
Sharpen your problem solving and strategy skills playing this interactive game, Counter Roundup. The rules are simple but the game requires some thinking if you want to beat the computer. There is a "Get Printable Page," link at the top...
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Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Seven Sticks

For Students K - 1st Standards
On this one page website sharpen your logic, triangle properties, and pattern recognition skills while working on this challenge. The solution is available to double check your solution.
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Interactive
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Daisy Game

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Sharpen your problem solving and strategy skills by playing this interactive game. The game's rules are simple, but play requires some thinking if you want to beat the computer. You can change the settings and see if your strategy works...
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Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Brothers and Sisters

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Figure out the ages of the children in this family using the clues and your sound algebraic thinking. Check the solution after you complete the problem.
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Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Heads and Feet

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Solve this problem about hens and sheep and practice your algebraic thinking all at the same time. A solution is provided at this one page website.
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Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Can You Solve the Prisoner Hat Riddle?

For Students 9th - 10th
You and nine other individuals have been captured by super-intelligent alien overlords. The aliens think humans look quite tasty, but their civilization forbids eating highly logical and cooperative beings. Unfortunately, they're not...