Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Math Problem: Square Difference


What is the difference between three meters squared and three square meters?

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Logic Problem: Cannibal Conundrum


You are captured by hungry cannibals.
You must make one statement.
If it is false, they will burn you.
If it is true, they will poison you.
What can you say to confuse the cannibals and be freed?

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Magic Trick: Psychic Card Guess


Choose any card.
Remember it.
The psychic card guesser magically removes your card.

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Trick Question: School Bus Math

You're driving a school bus that starts out EMPTY.
You pick up TWO kids at the first stop.
You pick up TWO more kids at the next stop.
Two more kids get on at the last stop.

Question: What is the COLOR of the bus driver's eyes?

Answer: Watch the video to see the answer!

Monday, November 14, 2011

Mixed Up Words: Desert Versus Dessert


Deserts are hot and dry.
We hate deserts.
Picture a cactus with ONE S on it.
Desert has ONE S.

Desserts are tasty treats.
We love desserts.
Picture TWO scoops with eSSes.
Dessert has TWO eSSes.

Dinofact: The Sahara desert is the biggest tropical desert in the world.

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Optical Illusion: Two Lines of Equal Length


In this Optical Illusion two similar lines are displayed, one with additional lines jutting outward the other with additional lines directed inward.

One line appears to be longer than the other. Are the lines different lengths or equal?

Thursday, October 13, 2011

Acronym: HOMES for Great Lakes


The Acronym HOMES can be used to remember the names of The Great Lakes.

The Great Lakes are a group of five lakes located on the border between the United States and Canada.

Each of the letters in the word HOMES can be used to remember one of the Great Lakes.

H is for Lake Huron
O is Lake Ontario
M is Lake Michigan
E is Lake Erie
S is Lake Superior

DinoFact: Lake Superior is aptly named as it is the largest of the 5 Great Lakes.