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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

Colorful Masks Zebra Puzzle

Five friends wearing colorful masks are side by side and talking about the hobbies they picked up during the Covid-19 pandemic. Each one also has a favorite drink. Follow the clues to find out which hobby the nurse picked.

Print-At-Home Zebra Puzzles
Print-At-Home Zebra Puzzles
  • 60 Zebra Puzzles (PDFs)
  • 30 medium + 15 hard + 15 very hard puzzles
  • Answers included
 
  • Mask
  • Name
  • Profession
  • Hobby
  • Drink
  • Age
Woman #1 #1
Woman #2 #2
Woman #3 #3
Woman #4 #4
Woman #5 #5
  • Angela is 45 years old.
  • The Dentist started Singing during the Covid-19 pandemic.
  • At the third position is the woman who loves Coffee.
  • The Model is somewhere to the right of the woman wearing the Green mask.
  • The woman who loves Orange juice is next to the woman that started Singing during the Covid-19 pandemic.
  • The 40-year-old woman is exactly to the left of the 35-year-old woman.
  • The woman wearing the Green mask is somewhere to the left of the woman whose favorite drink is Hot chocolate.
  • The Plumber is exactly to the left of the youngest woman.
  • At the third position is the woman who started Reading during the Covid-19 pandemic.
  • The woman that started Cooking during the pandemic is exactly to the right of the woman wearing the Orange mask.
  • Renee is next to the woman who started Reading a lot in 2020.
  • The 40-year-old woman is somewhere between the the woman that loves Soft drink and the 35-year-old woman, in that order.
  • The Architect is exactly to the left of the woman that started Woodworking.
  • Angela is next to the woman wearing the Blue mask.
  • Holly is exactly to the right of the oldest woman.
  • Christine is somewhere to the right of the woman wearing the Orange mask.
  • At one of the ends is the woman who started Cooking during the pandemic.
  • The oldest woman is next to the woman who loves Tea.
  • The woman wearing the Red mask is somewhere between the woman who loves Tea and the woman who started Cooking during the Covid-19 pandemic, in that order.
  • The woman who loves Soft drink started Woodworking in 2020.
  • The woman wearing the Green mask loves Coffee.

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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Need help?

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Answer keys

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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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