Grades 4–5
6 by 6 Sudoku Puzzles
Two 6 by 6 sudoku puzzles with the numbers 1 to 6. A step up from the 4 by 4 mini sudoku.
Classroom activity · Logic puzzles and brain teasers
Tricky Odd One Out
Square numbers, primes, planets, insects and adverbs: eight rows where the odd one out takes real thinking.
- Grade level
- Grades 4–5
- Time
- About 20 minutes
- Answer key
- Yes, page 2 of the PDF
- Kids practice
- Logical reasoning, Problem solving, Persistence, Explaining thinking
What kids do
“One thing in each row does not belong. Circle it, then write why. Careful: these are tricky!”
Words on this sheet
MercuryVenuscubesquarespiderantbeebeetleicesteamrainsandquicklyslowlylovelysoftlyMarsMoon
Teacher tip
Accept any answer kids can explain with a good reason.
How to use it
- Let kids work with a partner and explain their thinking.
- Start with an easier puzzle before the harder ones.
- Model the first move or the first answer on the document camera.
Watch for
Frustration on hard puzzles. Give one clue at a time as a hint.
Talk about it
- What did you do when you were stuck?
- What was the trickiest part? How did you get past it?
Take it further
Post a puzzle of the week on the board.
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Mini Sudoku Puzzles
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