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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

Extreme Sports Zebra Puzzle

Five friends are side by side talking about extreme sports. Each woman practice one sport and was introduced to it by someone from their family. Also, each one is drinking a different juice.

Follow the clues to discover which extreme sport each woman likes and who inspired them to practice it.

Print-At-Home Zebra Puzzles
Print-At-Home Zebra Puzzles
  • 60 Zebra Puzzles (PDFs)
  • 30 medium + 15 hard + 15 very hard puzzles
  • Answers included
 
  • Shoes
  • Name
  • Sport
  • Inspiration
  • Age
  • Juice
Woman #1 #1
Woman #2 #2
Woman #3 #3
Woman #4 #4
Woman #5 #5
  • Mila is exactly to the right of the woman wearing Purple shoes.
  • At the first position is the woman inspired by her Uncle.
  • The oldest woman is exactly to the left of the one who practice Climbing.
  • The friend that likes Parachuting is somewhere to the right of the friend wearing White shoes.
  • Courtney is at the second position.
  • The woman drinking Grapefruit juice is exactly to the right of the woman drinking Orange juice.
  • The friend inspired by her Husband is somewhere to the left of the friend drinking Orange juice.
  • The 24 years woman is next to the woman drinking Grapefruit juice.
  • The woman inspired by her Cousin is exactly to the left of the woman drinking Strawberry juice.
  • Mila is next to the friend that is engaged in Motocross.
  • The friend wearing White shoes is somewhere between the friend wearing Black shoes and Zoe, in that order.
  • The youngest woman is wearing Black shoes.
  • The woman wearing Pink shoes is exactly to the right of the woman whose the father introduced her to an extreme sport.
  • The 22 and 28-year-old friends are side by side.
  • In the middle is the woman inspired by her Father.
  • At one of the ends is the woman drinking Lemon juice.
  • The woman who likes Wakeboarding is next to the 24-year-old woman.
  • At the fifth position is the 26-year-old friend.
  • Juliette is exactly to the right of the 28-year-old woman.
  • The 30-year-old woman was inspired by her Cousin.
  • The woman wearing Purple shoes is somewhere to the left of the woman inspired by her Brother.
  • Mila is exactly to the left of the friend drinking Strawberry juice.

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.

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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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