+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

I Spy Poetry

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students identify and interpret the rhythm and form of the I Spy poem. They then integrate art, music, literature, technology, and writing with poetry. Students also write their own poem based on the picture they printed from the I Spy...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Getting into Hot Water

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students discuss the effect of global warming on bodies of water after reading "An Icy Riddle as Big as Greenland" from The New York Times. Students work in groups to research topics related to global warming and Greenland's ecology...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Riddle Poem

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders practice writing skills by writing riddle poems using adjectives to describe vegetables.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Social Studies - State Riddle Lesson Plan

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students make distinctions between the states, their cities, and capitals, and create riddles for classmates to solve.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

A Tongue-Twisting Language Arts Lesson

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Pupils discover enunciation and alliteration by reading tongue twisters in class.  In this language arts lesson, students listen and repeat some of the classic childhood tongue twisters along with their teacher.  Pupils write their own...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Stupid Quiz

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Pupils take a test with riddle-like questions. They use their creative thinking and problem solving skills to answer the questions.
+
PPT
Curated OER

Riddles

For Teachers 2nd
Promote critical-thinking skills with riddles. While this resource only has two example of riddles, it could be used as a model for other explorations. A teacher could augment this resource with a greater variety of examples.
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

Associative Reading Activities

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this riddles worksheet, students read the clues to the objects described and solve the riddle. Students solve 3 riddles total on this worksheet.
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

Associative Reading Activities

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this riddles worksheet, students read the clues and write the item that it is describing. Students complete 3 problems where they solve the riddle.
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

Associative Reading Activities

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this riddles worksheet, students read the clues and write the item that it is describing. Students complete 3 problems where they solve the riddle.
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

Associative Reading Activities

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this riddles worksheet, students read the clues and write the item that it is describing. Students complete 3 problems where they solve the riddle.
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

Diophantus' Epitaph

For Students 9th - 12th
In this epitaph worksheet, students read a poem and write an algebraic equation from the given riddle.  Students solve the equation to determine the age of Diophantus at his death.  This one-page worksheet contains one riddle. A link to...
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

I Have A Friend Who

For Students 8th - 9th
In this friend worksheet, learners use logic and reasoning to determine the characteristics of a person.  This one-page worksheet contains 1 problem.  The answer is provided.
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

Reciprocal Riddle

For Students 8th - 10th
In this reciprocal riddle, students write equations to match the words.  They compute sum of the reciprocals.  This one-page worksheet contains 1 problem.  The answer is provided at the bottom of the page.
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

Tour of the World

For Students 8th - 12th
For this tour of the world puzzle, students read a map and determine a travel itinerary based upon given criteria. They are required to visit 23 cities.  This one-page worksheet contains one puzzle.  The answer is provided at the bottom...
+
Assessment
Curated OER

Guess the Word

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this riddle worksheet, students solve the riddle by answering multiple choice questions. Students complete 8 riddles total on this worksheet.
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

Ten Peach Trees

For Students 9th - 12th
In this secondary mathematics instructional activity, students are challenged to plant ten peach trees in five straight rows with four trees in each row. The one page instructional activity contains one problem with the solution. 
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

Word Ladders

For Students 9th - 12th
In this secondary mathematics worksheet, students follow Lewis Carroll’s rules to solve Word Ladders.  The one page worksheet contains two word ladder problems. Solutions are provided. 
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

Tony's Hat

For Students 9th - 12th
In this secondary mathematics worksheet, students solve a riddle that involves a $20 bill and missing change from a sale. The one page worksheet contains one problem with solution. 
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

Aggie's Eggs

For Students 9th - 12th
In this secondary mathematics worksheet, students solve a riddle which involves selling eggs. The one page worksheet contains one problem with the solution. 
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

Change for your Dollar

For Students 7th - 8th
In this middle school mathematics worksheet, students determine the solutions to a problem which involves ten U.S. coins worth $1.19.  The one page worksheet contains one problem with the solution.
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

Number Trivia

For Students 9th - 12th
In this secondary mathematics worksheet, learners determine the answer to trivia clues and perform the indicated operation.  They then write that answer if the box which correspond to the letter of the clue to form a magic square.  The...
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

The Cat Count

For Students 9th - 12th
In this secondary mathematics worksheet, students solve a riddle which involves the number of cats in Winchester.  The solution requires three unknowns with repeated substitution.  The one page worksheet contains one problem with solution. 
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

The Winchester Census Problem

For Students 9th - 12th
In this secondary mathematics worksheet, students determine solution to a riddle involving the census and the ages of the children in the household.  The one page worksheet contains one problem.  Answer is provided.