Want an early finisher activity or a fun way to challenge your student's critical thinking skills? This differentiated Einstein puzzle is a great way to engage students in a different way of thinking.

What is an Einstein Puzzle?

An Einstein puzzle, is a logic puzzle that involves a scenario with several clues, constraints, and a series of deductions to be made to arrive at a unique solution. The puzzle is named after Albert Einstein, although there is no evidence to suggest that he actually created it.

My take on this puzzle presents a scenario involving a group of scientists and requires the solver to determine each person's specialty, university, lab color, computer and favorite drink based on the given clues.

The goal is to use deductive reasoning to find the correct arrangement that satisfies all the provided conditions.

What is included in the Science Einstein Puzzle?

- An Einstein puzzle at 3 differentiated levels

- 3 templates for solving it at the 3 differentiated levels

- full teacher answers

What can I use the science Einstein puzzle for?

This activity is great to have on hand for early finishers, to leave as part of a sub lesson or to enjoy challenging your students at any time of year.