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Fun Games in the Classroom

Posted by drpezz on September 11, 2008

One game I like to play with my students is TriBond. Sometimes when we have a few minutes to spare we play different thinking games, and this is one of my (and my students’) favorites.

The idea is to figure out the common bond connecting three seemingly random items. Here are a few of the puzzles with the answers down below.

1. the Lincoln Assassination, Superman comics, a diner

2. an elephant, a tree, a car

3. an icy airplane, a naughty child, a wire

4. sucker, rabbit, haymaker

5. a bad golfer, a bad writer, a bad cough

Answers:

1. They all have booths (Booths).

2. They all have trunks.

3. They are all grounded.

4. They are all punches.

5. They all are hacks.

These are great thinking games to play as a class, as a quick bonus question on a quiz, or as a time filler.

6 Responses to “Fun Games in the Classroom”

  1. Mark said

    Hi,

    I wouldn’t have ever guessed the first one… :)

  2. Betty said

    I love it! Thanks for sharing. They really made me think.

  3. Nuss said

    That is classic. I think I’ll try using it, for sure.

  4. drpezz said

    The kids love these! We did a few today. :)

  5. Mystery Teacher said

    I don’t know if my brain works that way but my daughters would get them. They are fantastic at associating things.

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