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Einstein is often quoted as having said "If I have an hour to solve a problem and my life depended on the solution, I would spend the first 55 minutes determining the proper question to ask, for once I know the proper question, I could solve the problem in less than five minutes." Clearly Einstein understood how to attack puzzling problems. As teachers we face a host of puzzles on a daily basis. Every student we teach, thanks to their idiosyncrasies presents a unique puzzle. The interactions between students further complicates things. Our goals for our learners, their learning needs, the demands of the curriculum, pressures from beyond the classroom all result in puzzles for us to manage and to solve.

fast, easy, and FREE way to create crossword puzzles in minutes. Best crossword generator I have seen. Embeds very nicely in websites.

Download this crossword making software to create your own puzzles for your class. Just enter the words and clues. The software does the rest. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Cross+Curricular

I have used this for my math classes to help work on the math vocabulary ... everyone seems to love it

Free online word scramble puzzle generator. Creates playable online word scramble puzzles or printable PDFs

Consider the work of a famous artist or that of your students. Upload them and try to put them back together. Good spatial awareness/problem solving.

Assemble or create virtual jigsaws with your own photos and images. A great resource to hide clues, a twist on a multiple choice quiz or answers to homework. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Photos+&+Images

Make a puzzle out of one of your pics and put puzzle together on line. Idea: DO a class pic on mimio first day of school

Powerful interactive resources designed for whole-class teaching. Online educational games, classroom resources and lesson activities for interactive whiteboards and data projectors. Put some fun into your lessons with our exceptional science, maths, English language, literature, history, music physical education and modern foreign languages software." />/css/resourceList.css

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A good English spelling puzzle where players are given a object to try to spell. The game has two difficulty levels. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/English

This math site was recommended this morning by Devan, my grandaughter. She is in 4th grade. She like Bloxors but says you will find lots and lots of great math games ( geometry, puzzles,art, etc.) Really seems like a great site to keep kids learning math and involved.

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Foster deeper engagement and opportunities for students to take charge of their own learning with high quality, engaging, relevant tools designed for today's busy teachers and parents. Explore our programs and contests, interactive games, puzzles, lesson plans, videos and more.

A great interactive Maths video and games from the BBC. Solve the puzzles by using your knowledge of money. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Maths

iPad app where teachers can create interactive puzzles for practice and review. $2.99

This is a wonderfully bizarre interesting story site where users move the character around and solve the puzzles. The demo version is free. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/English

Another award winning app which just might be worth the money. "Numbers Be creative and embrace the playfulness of numbers. From counting to multiplying, become the master of numbers - big or small, even or odd. As you play, pop bubbles, unleash lightning and release tornadoes to save beautiful fishes. Discover Numbers Tangram Arrange tangible puzzle pieces into matching on-screen shapes. Play with a friend or challenge yourself to more advanced levels as your handy-work lights up with each victory. Discover Tangram Words Be the first to guess and spell out the on-screen hidden word by tossing down real-life letters faster than your friends. A related picture gives the clue. Discover Words Newton Use your creative noggin and inventive objects like a hand-drawn basket, grandma's glasses, dad's keys, or anything around you to guide falling on-screen balls into targeted zones. Discover Newton Masterpiece Supercharge your drawing skills with Masterpiece! Pick any image from the camera, curated gallery, or integrated web search and Masterpiece will transform it into easy-to-follow lines and help you draw it to perfection. You can then share a magical time-lapse video of your creation with your friends and family."

An easy to use/make interactive wordsearch creator. Share the link or embed the wordsearch on your site to complete online. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Cross+Curricular

Free online crossword generator. Creates online interactive crosswords or printable PDFs

Nice chance for students to make their own decisions and learn a little about the different programs the government is responsible for

Cool Math is a game playing website. Most games require players to display logical and mathematical thinking to pass through game levels. No subscription is needed to access this site.