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TED Ed is one of my favorite video resources that I have found in the last few years! TED Ed features short video explanations (usually less than 5 minutes) covering different educational topics including science, math, logic, reasoning, and so much more!
These TED Ed riddles can be used to engage students in a wide variety of activities that require them to use various cognitive skills including analytical thinking, problem solving, strategic thinking, decision making, critical thinking, and many more. You can check out the TED-Ed Channel here for more interesting finds: https://www.youtube.com/teded
1. Can you solve the prisoner hat riddle? - Alex Gendler
You and nine other individuals have been captured by super-intelligent alien overlords. The aliens think humans look quite tasty, but their civilization forbids eating highly logical and cooperative beings. Unfortunately, they’re not sure whether you qualify, so they decide to give you all a test. Can you solve this hat riddle? Alex Gendler shows how.
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2. Can you solve the bridge riddle? Alex Gendler
Stuck with your friends in a remote area where zombies are chasing you. The bridge is your saviour and you need to use your math skills to cross it. Educator Alex Gendler shows you how.
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3. Can you solve the three gods riddle? - Alex Gendler
In this logic puzzle, you and your team have landed in an alien planet ruled by three gods. Your task is to try to escape and get back home safely. Alex Gendler explains how.
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4.Can you solve the passcode riddle? - Ganesh Pai
"In a dystopian world, your resistance group is humanity’s last hope. Unfortunately, you’ve all been captured by the tyrannical rulers and brought to the ancient coliseum for their deadly entertainment. Will you be able to solve the passcode riddle and get everyone out safely? Ganesh Pai shows how."
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5. Can you solve the river crossing riddle? - Lisa Winer
Three lions and three wildebeests need to urgently escape the raging fires in the forest and their only gateway to safety is a river infested with crocodiles. Your job is to help them cross the river using the one raft remaining. Lisa Winter explains how.
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6. Can you solve the giant cat army riddle? - Dan Finkel
"The villainous Dr. Schrödinger has developed a growth ray and intends to create an army of giant cats to terrorize the city. Your team of secret agents has tracked him to his underground lab. You burst in to find… that it’s a trap! Can you escape from Dr. Schrödinger’s lair and save the day? Dan Finkel shows how."
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7. Can you solve "Einstein’s Riddle"? - Dan Van der Vieren
"Before he turned physics upside down, a young Albert Einstein supposedly showed off his genius by devising a complex riddle involving a stolen exotic fish and a long list of suspects. Can you resist tackling a brain teaser written by one of the smartest people in history? Dan Van der Vieren shows how."
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8. Can you solve the prisoner boxes riddle? - Yossi Elran
"Your favorite band is great at playing music...but not so great at being organized. They keep misplacing their instruments on tour, and it’s driving their manager mad. Can you solve the brain-numbing riddle their manager assigns them and make sure the band stays on their label? Yossi Elran shows how."
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9. Can you solve the counterfeit coin riddle? - Jennifer Lu
"You’re the realm’s greatest mathematician, but ever since you criticized the Emperor’s tax laws, you’ve been locked in the dungeon. Luckily for you, one of the Emperor’s governors has been convicted of paying his taxes with a counterfeit coin, which has made its way into the treasury. Can you earn your freedom by finding the fake? Jennifer Lu shows how."
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10. Can you solve the airplane riddle? - Judd A. Schorr
"Professor Fukanō, the famous scientist, has embarked on a new challenge – piloting around the world in a plane of his own design. There’s just one problem: there's not enough fuel to complete the journey. Luckily, there are two other planes to help. Can you help the professor fly for the whole trip and achieve his dream, without anyone running out of fuel and crashing? Judd A. Schorr shows how."
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