Kevin wanted to surprise his girlfriend by decorating her desk for her birthday. He pretended to be a pizza delivery guy to sneak into her office late at night. But after finishing the decorations, he realized he was stuck because the building was closed, and all the guards had left. Kevin found a locker with several tangled wires. He needed to cut the right wire to avoid setting off the alarm. The green wire was the one to cut!
Can you find the hidden animals in these patterns? First, there’s a dog hiding, and then a panda. These puzzles are fun and tricky!
A thief who robbed a jewelry store tried to hide in a women’s clothing store by dressing up as a woman. The police needed to find him. The thief was the elegant lady on the right because she was wearing the same sneakers as the thief during the escape!
Eric got caught in the rain and hid in an abandoned house. Suddenly, the front door disappeared, and a mysterious voice told him he could only escape by choosing one of three doors. The first door had dangerous acid, the second was too hot, and the third would give an electric shock. Eric needed to take off his rubber boots and put them on his hands to safely push open the third door, as rubber protects against electricity.
In a picture full of animals, can you find the identical pairs? Look for the couple of birds, the hares, and the owls. The other animals don’t have twins!
Look at a picture carefully. Is it a spiral or several concentric circles? It’s actually black and white concentric circles, but it might look like a spiral because of an optical illusion. Try squinting your eyes or moving your finger around the circles to see the trick.
Daniel came home to find his house had been burgled. The police thought it happened around lunchtime. They questioned four ladies who lived next door. They claimed they were on a road trip and got home late because of a flat tire. But when questioned separately, they couldn’t agree on which tire was flat, so the police knew they were lying.
Mike, a supermarket manager, was counting money when a fluorescent lamp started blinking. He climbed on a chair to fix it, burned his hand, and fell, losing consciousness. When he woke up, the money was gone. But when the police arrived, they arrested Mike because fluorescent lamps don’t heat up, so he couldn’t have burned his hand. Mike was lying!
Look at a pyramid and try to figure out how it looks from above. The correct answer is the third option. Now, try another figure; the second image is correct. Finally, look at a colorful cube; the fourth variant is correct.
Jennifer, a supermarket manager, received a strange text about a thief among her customers. She saw three suspicious people. The thief was the guy pretending to have a broken arm because if it was really broken, he couldn’t carry a basket!
Can you find two identical butterflies in the pattern? Look closely, and you’ll spot them!
Choose your favorite lighthouse to learn about your personality:
Can you find two similar dogs in the picture? Look carefully, and you’ll see them!
Pick a moon to learn more about yourself:
Can you find the numbers hidden in these patterns? The numbers are 82175 and 95738. Great job spotting them!
Rachel was by a mountain river when a stranger stole her bag and jumped into the water. Rachel called the police, but the officer didn’t believe her because the fast river would have carried the thief much further downstream.
Look at the picture and find two identical giraffes. Can you spot them?
Look at the shadows and find the one that matches the picture. It’s over there!
Look at two pictures and find five differences. The gloves, skates, snowman’s hat, scarves, and buttons are different. Did you find them all?
A criminal ran into a research center, and the detective found three people inside. Only one was the criminal because his badge photo didn’t match his face!
During the Olympic Games, a country sent a robot to a running competition. Look at the shoe prints to find the robot. The third runner’s footsteps are perfectly symmetrical, so he’s the robot!
Choose a picture to reveal your current mood:
Imagine you’re Kevin trying to surprise someone. Create a comic strip or storyboard that shows how you would sneak into a place and decorate it without getting caught. Be creative and think about the challenges you might face!
Set up a mock scenario where you have to choose the correct wire to cut. Use colored strings or yarn to represent wires. Discuss with your classmates which wire you would cut and why. Remember, the green wire is the safe choice!
Create your own hidden animal puzzle. Draw a picture and hide animals within it. Swap with a classmate and see if they can find all the hidden creatures. This will help you practice attention to detail!
Think about Eric’s escape plan and design your own escape room challenge. Create a series of puzzles or riddles that someone must solve to escape. Share your escape room with friends and see if they can solve it!
Explore different optical illusions online or in books. Choose one that fascinates you and try to recreate it using art supplies. Present your illusion to the class and explain how it tricks the eye.
Surprise – Something unexpected that causes wonder or amazement – The surprise in the story made everyone rethink what they knew about the main character.
Adventure – An exciting or unusual experience that involves risk or exploration – The adventure taught the students how to solve problems and work together.
Mystery – Something that is difficult or impossible to understand or explain – The mystery of the missing book challenged the class to use their critical thinking skills.
Escape – To break free from confinement or control – The hero’s escape from the locked room showed his cleverness and quick thinking.
Illusion – A false idea or belief, or something that deceives the senses – The magician’s illusion made it seem like the rabbit disappeared into thin air.
Personality – The combination of characteristics or qualities that form an individual’s distinctive character – Her friendly personality made it easy for her to make new friends.
Reasoning – The action of thinking about something in a logical, sensible way – His reasoning helped the group decide the best solution to the puzzle.
Identical – Exactly alike or very similar – The twins were identical, making it hard for their classmates to tell them apart.
Criminal – A person who has committed a crime – The detective used clues to figure out who the criminal was in the story.
Mood – A temporary state of mind or feeling – The music changed the mood of the room, making everyone feel more relaxed.
