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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

Pool Party Zebra Puzzle

Five girls are enjoying a nice sunny day at the pool. Using the clues, find out the characteristics of all the girls.

Print-At-Home Zebra Puzzles
Print-At-Home Zebra Puzzles
  • 60 Zebra Puzzles (PDFs)
  • 30 medium + 15 hard + 15 very hard puzzles
  • Answers included
 
  • Swimsuit
  • Name
  • Age
  • Juice
  • Sunscreen
  • Animal
Girl #1 #1
Girl #2 #2
Girl #3 #3
Girl #4 #4
Girl #5 #5
  • The girl who likes Fishes is at the fifth position.
  • Anna applied the sunscreen with the highest SPF.
  • Lucy is next to the youngest girl.
  • The 7-year-old girl is exactly to the left of the girl who is wearing the Red swimsuit.
  • In the fourth position is the girl who likes Cats.
  • The 9-year-old girl is exactly to the right of the girl who likes Rabbits.
  • The girl who likes Birds is at the third position.
  • The girl wearing the Red swimsuit is at one of the ends.
  • The girl who is 10 likes Grape juice.
  • The girl who likes Rabbits is next to the one who applied the SPF 40 sunscreen.
  • Victoria is at the second position.
  • The girl wearing the Green swimsuit is somewhere to the left of the girl who applied the SPF 25 sunscreen.
  • Grace likes Cats.
  • The girl wearing the Yellow swimsuit is somewhere to the left of the one who applied the SPF 35 sunscreen.
  • The youngest girl likes Mango juice.
  • Grace is next to the girl who is wearing the Green swimsuit.
  • The girl who applied the SPF 30 sunscreen likes Dogs.
  • The girl wearing the Yellow swimsuit is next the girl who likes Fishes.
  • The girl who likes Apple juice applied the SPF 20 sunscreen.
  • In the first position is the girl who likes Lemon juice.
  • The girl who applied the SPF 35 sunscreen is exactly to the right of the girl who likes Mango juice.
  • The girl wearing the White swimsuit applied the SPF 20 sunscreen.
  • The 8-year-old girl is at the second position.

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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Printable version

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Answer keys

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Zebra Puzzles Answers

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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