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Secret Number Puzzles
Do you want your students to ask to do math? To beg you not to stop them? Below you will find one of our favorite ways to engage students in sustained thinking in a fun way that incorporates standards without them realizing it! These Secret Number Puzzles tend to be addictive and can be used along with Interest Igniters or stand on their own. We hope you enjoy this resource! Scroll down to read feedback we have received :)
Teacher
“I can't believe some of my kiddos could do that puzzle.”
“I didn't even have to ask them to get started. The room immediately went silent!”
STUDENT
“Are we doing a Secret Number? We really are? YESS!! These are my favorite days!”
"I love them because they are hard!"
“Can I get a copy for my parents? I wanna see if they can get it.”
OTHERS
“Sorry to bother you at this late hour, but I just have to know if I have this problem right!"
- School Board President in a 10PM e-mail
“It just sucked me in. I got hooked and couldn't stop.”
- Teacher's aide
Subject line: Violet loved math today!
"Violet came home today and was so proud to share her secret number problem with us. Thank you for encouraging her love of math!”
- Parent
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