Logic Puzzles

Write Your Own!

Name: _______________________

Step 1: Think of Things you Like

1. Traveling

2. Teaching

3. Rocks

4. Movies

5. Dogs

6. Halloween

Step 1: Think of Things you LikeWhat are some things you like?

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Step 2: How Can You Make a Logic Puzzle with the Topics?

1. Traveling – In what order does somebody want to visit each travel destination (place)?

2. Teaching – In what order does the teacher enjoy teaching each subject?

3. Rocks – In which country does somebody find each color rock?

4. Movies – Who went to see which movie?

5. Dogs – Which dog likes which type of treat?

6. Halloween – Which person dressed in which costume?

** Take note: You can either make a question that has to do with ORDERING or CHOICES. Which questions above have to do with ordering, and which have to do with choices?

Step 2: How Can You Make a Logic Puzzle with the Topics?

Re-write the things you like below. Then make a logic question for each one. Finally, circle the one you want to do the most.

1. Topic: Rocks Question: In which country does somebody find each color

rock?

2. Topic: Traveling Question: In what order does somebody want to visit each

travel destination (place)?

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Step 3: Create Your Scenario to Go with your Topic and Question

The topic I chose was: Traveling

The question to go with my topic was: In which order does somebody want to visit each travel destination (place)?

Now here is my scenario (rough draft):

Stella is going to go on six vacations over the next six years. She decided to go on one vacation every year. She planned her trips in order from her favorite to least favorite. The places she is planning to go are Alaska, Hawaii, China, France, Egypt, and Hungary. Determine the order of her trips.

Step 3: Create Your Scenario to Go with your Topic and Question

The topic I chose was: ___________________________________

The question to go with my topic was: _______________________

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Step 4: Make your AnswersAlaska – 2nd choice

Hawaii – 3rd choice

China – 4th choice

France – 6th choice

Egypt – 1st choice

Hungary – 5th choice

Step 4: Make your AnswersWrite your answers on the lines below.

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Step 5: Use the Answers to Make your Clues

Clue 1: The two states are second and third on Stella’s list.

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Clue 2: The country whose capital is Paris comes after the country whose capital is Budapest.

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** Shade in the boxes that you already marked in clue 1. You can do this lightly with your pencil.

Clue 3: The place Stella wants to visit fifth reminds her of food.

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** Shade in the boxes that you already marked in clues 1 and 2. You can do this lightly with your pencil.

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Clue 4: Stella wants to see pyramids more than anything in the world.

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** Shade in the boxes that you already marked in clues 1, 2 and 3. You can do this lightly with your pencil.

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Clue 5: The state that is an island comes after the state that is farthest north in the United States.

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** Shade in the boxes that you already marked in clues 1, 2, 3 and 4. You can do this lightly with your pencil.

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Clue 6: Stella is looking forward to visiting Beijing more than Paris.

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** Shade in the boxes that you already marked in clues 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. You can do this lightly with your pencil.

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Step 5: Use the Answers to Make your CluesClue 1: _______________________________________________________________________________________

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Step 6: Make Your Final Copy of your Scenario and Clues Scenario:

Stella is going to go on six vacations over the next six years. She decided to go on one vacation every year. She planned her trips in order from her favorite to least favorite. The places she is planning to go are Alaska, Hawaii, China, France, Egypt, and Hungary. Determine the order of her trips.

Clues:

1. The two states are second and third on Stella’s list.

2. The country whose capital is Paris comes after the country whose capital is Budapest.

3. The place Stella wants to visit fifth reminds her of food.

4. Stella wants to see pyramids more than anything in the world

5. The state that is an island comes after the state that is the farthest north in the United States.

6. Stella is looking forward to visiting Beijing more than Paris.

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KakuroKakuro Rules:

Rule #1: The numbers in each Block add up to the Block’s Target.

Rule #2: You can’t use a number twice in the same Block.

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Vocabulary:

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Writing Your Cover Letter

Your Name

Your address

Your email address if you have one

Creative Kids

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Dear Sir or Madam,

My name is ___________________________________. I am _______ years old, and I am in _______ grade. The name of my school is Shoemaker School, and it is located in Macungie, Pennsylvania. I would like to try to submit my logic puzzle to Creative Kids because __________________________

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Please consider my work for publication.

Sincerely,

Your Name

• She was in the opera and sang in a high voice. She was from Greece.

PLAY DATE

BY MATTHEW MAZZETTI

1. Somebody’s name that begins with an “S” played an exercise game.

2. Michael and Aristo played Mario games.

3. Michael played a walking game.

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5. Jennifer played a pet game.

6. Samantha had extra games.

Sam

Samantha

Michael

Jennifer

Albert

MARIO CART

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PET

HAPPY

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Aristo