Puzzles are fun to do, and can strengthen the brain. Puzzles come in
all sizes and formats. Try some web-based ones, and make your own.
CONNECT:
Did you know that the crossword puzzle is just a little over 100 years
old? Read about its history, and see the first one at http://thinks.com/crosswords/first1.htm.
You’ll also find lots of other puzzlements on that website.
Puzzles come in lots of different “flavors,” as “The Ultimate Puzzle
Site” attests to: http://www.puzzle.dse.nl/index_us.html
(note it can be read in English, French, and German).
Optical illusions can be very puzzling. Challenge your eyeballs at http://www.sandlotscience.com/
Do you find science puzzling? This may be YOUR corner: http://www.sciencespot.net/Pages/classpuzzle.html
Games and puzzles can be a fun way to test your knowledge about various
cultures; try a few at http://www.coedu.usf.edu/culture/activity.htm
Try some fun brain teasers created for kids: http://www.squiglysplayhouse.com/BrainTeasers/index.html
Build your family’s vocabulary using this online interactive tool: http://www.vocabulary.com/
Try these interactive map puzzles to learn continents, countries,
states, capitals, borders, physical features and cultural monuments: http://www.yourchildlearns.com/map-puzzles.htm
CREATE:
The Lemelson Center of the Study of Invention and Innovation knows that
play is an important component of invention. Go inside their invention playhouse
at http://www.inventionatplay.org/
How about a crossword puzzle that is customized for YOUR needs? Click
on Cricklers: http://crickler.com/crossword.html
Create your own puzzles using the free generator tool: http://www.discoveryeducation.com/free-puzzlemaker/?CFID=3068813&CFTOKEN=84890352
Do you like jigsaw puzzles? At http://www.jigzone.com/
you can choose your level of difficulty from 6 to 247 pieces. You can also
upload your photos to make them into pigsaw puzzles.
Have you ever heard of tangrams? Read the legend of tangrams, play with
them, and create your own puzzle magic at http://www.creativeimaginations.net/PAGE4.html
Cryptology can be considered as language puzzles. Learn about this
secret communication at http://www.cerias.purdue.edu/education/k-12/teaching_resources/lessons_presentations/cryptology.html. You can even create your own secret messages
CARE:
Memory puzzles can help people with learning disabilities. Try some
yourself at http://www.ababasoft.com/games/learning_disability.html,
and introduce them to someone who could use help developing their memory.
http://www.e-bility.com/links/games.php
links to several games and puzzles for people with disabilities.
Puzzles can help older people keep their brains in gear. http://www.generationon.org/service-clubs/make-your-mark/projects/puzzles-to-remember
provides directions on how to set a a club to donate puzzles to organizations
that serve seniors – and to play puzzles with them.
Want to do service projects? This website teaches project measurement
skills through logic puzzles: https://www.nationalserviceresources.gov/americorpsstatenational-logic-model-puzzles#.U2wCgFfiiSo
CAREERS:
Do you love to solve puzzles? Here are some careers that might solve
your career puzzle: mathematician, scientist, engineer, forensics, computer
programmer, linguist, puzzle maker, repairer.
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