Math Brain Work Activity
Posted Mar 30 2006
Key
2. 7 Days of the Week
3. 12 Months of the Year
4. 12 Signs of the Zodiac
5. 9 Planets of the Solar System
6. 100 Pennies in a Dollar
7. 52 Weeks in a Year
8. 24 Hours in a Day
9. Snow White and the 7 Dwarves
10. A Dog/Deer/Desk/etc has 4 Legs
11. There are 7 Continents in the World
12. There are 11 Players on a Football Team
13. There are 50 States in the United States
14. There are 3600 Seconds in an Hour
15. 4 Seasons in a Year
Although it took me a few minutes to get this it was really fun! I only missed 5 and 11. This is a pretty good puzzle and probably made an excellent ice breaker. Since it does not necessarily require hardcore thinking but does require some logic, it reminds me of Sodoku puzzles. I have heard that these kinds of exercises help improve problem solving (likely because they stimulate getting that first step) and that they can help people avoid Alzheimer's because they regularly exercise brain. Very nice I think other teachers should use this just for fun or ice breakers as well.