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Paradoxes
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Paradox: Rebuilding A Ship
What if we completely rebuild something slowly? What if we completely rebuild it all at once? Is it still the same thing?
Gr 1-8
Paradox: The Barber’s Paradox
The barber shaves everybody who doesn’t themselves. So… does the barber shave
himself?
Gr 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8
Paradox: Crocodile Dilemma
A crocodile makes a deal. But the deal creates a paradox. Can your students untangle a 2,000-year-old logic puzzle?
Gr 1-8
Paradox: The Liar’s Paradox
Nothing like a paradox to get your kids
brains exploding
🤯! This one starts with five simple words: “This statement is a lie.”
Gr 3-8