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One short riddle can make for some great brainstorming! Introduce young scientists to the hiker riddle with a video from the Physics Girl playlist. The puzzle involves a hiker walking due south, then due east, then due north in one-mile increments ... only to end up where they began!
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Instructional Ideas
- Have some globes on hand so the class can trace their ideas as they work toward a solution
- After puzzling through Part 1, show Part 2 to let pupils check their answers
Classroom Considerations
- Provide some support with Earth's circumference at different latitudes if learners seem to be stuck
- This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
- The riddle is very entertaining in that there are multiple, less-obvious solutions
- Discussions during the video illustrate different problem-solving styles
Cons
- None