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Print-At-Home Zebra Puzzles
Print-At-Home Zebra Puzzles
  • 60 Zebra Puzzles (PDFs)
  • 30 medium + 15 hard + 15 very hard puzzles
  • Answers included

Inspiring Women Zebra Puzzle

Five girls are side by side talking about their inspirations. Each girl has woman in their family that they consider a role model. Follow the clues to find out which girl was inspired by her sister.

Print-At-Home Zebra Puzzles
Print-At-Home Zebra Puzzles
  • 60 Zebra Puzzles (PDFs)
  • 30 medium + 15 hard + 15 very hard puzzles
  • Answers included
 
  • Shirt
  • Name
  • Profession
  • Inspiration
  • Age
  • Juice
Girl #1 #1
Girl #2 #2
Girl #3 #3
Girl #4 #4
Girl #5 #5
  • Jessie is exactly to the left of the girl that wants to become a Nurse.
  • At the second position is the girl inspired by her Grandmother.
  • Sabrina is 10 years old.
  • Amy is next to the girl inspired by her Grandmother.
  • The girl wearing the Green shirt is exactly to the left of the girl inspired by her Mother.
  • The girl inspired by her Mother likes Grapefruit juice.
  • The girl wearing the Red shirt is somewhere between the girl who likes Lemon juice and Amy, in that order.
  • The girl that likes Pineapple juice is somewhere to the right of the girl wearing the Red shirt.
  • The youngest girl is next to the girl who likes Orange juice.
  • The girl inspired by her Cousin is exactly to the left of the girl wearing the Red shirt.
  • The oldest girl is next to the girl wearing the Blue shirt.
  • At one of the ends is the girl that likes Cranberry juice.
  • The girl inspired by her Aunt is exactly to the right of the 11-year-old girl.
  • Lindy is 11 years old.
  • The 10-year-old girl is exactly to the right of the 8-year-old girl.
  • The girl that wants to become a Nurse was inspired by her Grandmother.
  • The girl wearing the Red shirt is somewhere between the girl that likes Lemon juice and the girl wearing the Yellow shirt, in that order.
  • At the fifth position is the girl who wants to become a Writer.
  • Lindy is exactly to the right of the 9-year-old girl.
  • The girl that likes Pineapple juice is next to the girl that wants to become a Teacher.
  • At the third position is the girl who wants to be a Journalist.
  • The youngest girl is exactly to the right of Lindy.

How to play

  • Start by reading all the clues;
  • Find all the "basic" clues and mark them. The most basic clue is the one that states that something is in a determined house/position. Example:
    • The German lives in house three.
  • Sometimes you are going to need to deduce some information using two or more clues;
  • All the clues must be used;
  • The game ends when all the clues are correctly checked and everything is filled.

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Cognitive Benefits of Zebra Puzzles

Zebra puzzles engage the brain in critical thinking and deductive reasoning. Solving these puzzles often requires the individual to interpret clues, make connections, and eliminate possibilities to arrive at the correct solution. This mental exercise not only sharpens logical reasoning skills but also improves focus, attention to detail, and analytical abilities.

Various studies on cognition and puzzles suggest that regular engagement with challenges like Zebra puzzles can have longer-term benefits. They can potentially aid in the enhancement of problem-solving skills and may even contribute to improved memory and information retention. In summary, Zebra puzzles offer an effective way to engage cognitive functions and foster intellectual growth.

Zebra Puzzles in Education

Zebra puzzles are increasingly being incorporated into educational settings as a tool for teaching logic and reasoning skills. Teachers and educators find these puzzles to be useful in engaging students in active learning, as they require students to apply critical thinking to solve complex problems. The puzzles can be adapted to various difficulty levels, making them accessible for students of different ages and abilities. They can be used as stand-alone exercises or integrated into a broader curriculum focused on mathematics, logic, or computer science.

Beyond the classroom, Zebra puzzles are also used in educational competitions and extracurricular activities to challenge students and encourage teamwork. The process of solving these puzzles collaboratively can help students learn to communicate effectively, delegate tasks, and think systematically. This hands-on approach to learning can make complex concepts more understandable and engaging, thereby enriching the educational experience.

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