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Curated OER

The Old Man and the Sea: Magic Squares

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Review the vocabulary from Ernest Hemingway's The Old Man and the Sea with a magic squares activity. To find the magic number, readers match the numbers on a grid with the words and definitions from the novel.
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Curated OER

Maniac Magee: Magic Number Strategy

For Teachers 4th - 6th Standards
Take a break from reading to find the magic number with this vocabulary game using words drawn from Jerry Spinelli's Maniac Magee.  Participants match the definition to the word in each numbered square of the puzzle, then add...
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Magic Squares 4x4

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Warm up your problem solving skills to make the magic work in these magic squares by getting the correct numbers in the correct spot. You can check your solution at this one page website.
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Magic Squares 3x3

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Use your problem solving skills to make these magic squares work correctly. The solutions are at this one page website.