Category Archives: Math

Firecracker Magazine – A Sheep, A Wolf, And A Bag of Grain Puzzle

Amelia was the first child to answer the Firecracker Magazine math puzzle correctly, so they will post her solution in the December issue of Firecracker!  Good job!

Firecracker Magazine, Dec 2012
Firecracker Magazine, Dec 2012

Amelia’s solution: “First you take the sheep across.  Then you take the wolf across, and on your way back you take the sheep.  Afterwards, you take the grain across and finally you bring the sheep.”

“From: Ella Levine
Sent: 11/20/2012 3:29 PM
To: –
Subject: Your solution is correct!

Dear Amelia:

You were the first person who submitted the correct solution to the math puzzle from the last issue of the Firecracker Forum. We are going to publish your solution in our December edition. If you would also like us to place your photo next to it, please email it it to us. The file has to be at least 800K.

Best regards,

The Firecracker Forum Team”

Science Fair Project – My Social Network

January 12, 2012

It’s always exciting to see all the projects presented at the Science Fair.  It was a huge turnout and there was also an exhibit in the Cafetorium by Tesla, USGS, Marine Science Institute and other organizations.

Happy Graphistas
Happy Graphistas

Bovril and Radiance’s project evaluator is an entrepreneur who founded a successful company using an approach very similar to what they’d presented.  His comments were encouraging and include “My Special Project!”, “Fun problem”, “Clear hypothesis”, “A very rich area”, “I though the kids had a handle on the basics…”.  He commented that he’d like to see more data, lots more data “next year”.  Seems he’ll be looking for more in 7th grade.  So exciting!


Other parents and administrators said; “This is cutting edge”, “This is the perfect middle school project” and the principal wondered if this technique could help him design the sports program.

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