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Tanglers: Cooperative Problem-Solving Puzzles
Contributor(s): Fleisher, Paul (Author)
ISBN: 0999170708     ISBN-13: 9780999170700
Publisher: Paul Fleisher
OUR PRICE:   $16.16  
Product Type: Paperback
Published: July 2017
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BISAC Categories:
- Education | Curricula
- Games & Activities | Logic & Brain Teasers
- Games & Activities | Puzzles
Physical Information: 0.17" H x 8.5" W x 11" (0.47 lbs) 82 pages
 
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A Tangler is a puzzle that must be solved by a team. Groups of 3-6 students read and interpret clues in order to find the correct solution--but no one has all the information needed to find the answer on their own. In order to succeed, everyone must contribute. Players must share the information they have with teammates, and eliminate irrelevant clues, as they work together to reach a conclusion. Some Tanglers are fictional; others include interesting historical, geographic or scientific information.

Tanglers includes a lesson plan for using the puzzles, and another to help students create original puzzles of their own. Students can write Tanglers using based on their curriculum--a great way to integrate thinking skills into any content area. Students can also practice research skills as they search for the details that will make for an intriguing puzzle.

Contributor Bio(s): Fleisher, Paul: - Paul Fleisher taught elementary and middle school students 27 years in the Richmond, Virginia Public Schools' Program for the Gifted. He has written dozens of books for young people and educators, including Brain Food and Secrets of the Universe. His books The Big Bang and Parasites were both named Best Science Trade Books by the National Science Teachers Association. In 1988 Paul received the Virginia Education Association's Award for Peace and International Relations; in 1999 he was honored with the Thomas Jefferson Medal for Outstanding Contributions to Natural Science Education. Since retiring in 2005, Paul has served on the staff of the Richmond Peace Education Center. More details are available at www.paulfleisher.com.