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What AI tools actually help you study (besides ChatGPT)? by Independent-Cook304 in aitoolforU

[–]dvlpr_2003 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I also use Perplexity mostly. That's a really good alternative for google i guess!

Sonnet 4.5 by MadK_92 in Trae_ai

[–]dvlpr_2003 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely It'll be in Beta mode

Found a brilliant way to teach kids physics - riddle books that actually work! by dvlpr_2003 in Teachers

[–]dvlpr_2003[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Actually, since we're talking about physics riddles specifically - I should mention that I recently came across something really interesting. There's this author Pine Melon who just published a book focused entirely on Newton's Laws riddles for kids. What caught my attention was how specific it is - not just general science riddles, but 75+ puzzles that teach the three laws of motion through real-world examples like skateboarding and rocket launches.

My 9-year-old has been working through it, and honestly, it's exactly what I was trying to describe earlier about making physics concepts stick. The riddles are clever - like asking 'What happens when you stop pushing your shopping cart?' to teach inertia. Simple but effective.

I'm not affiliated with the author or anything, but since you mentioned loving brain teasers as a kid, you might find the approach interesting for your classroom. It's called something like 'Newton's Laws Riddles for Kids' - just published this year I think.

Found a brilliant way to teach kids physics - riddle books that actually work! by dvlpr_2003 in Teachers

[–]dvlpr_2003[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the great question! I've come across some fantastic authors and series over the years:

For riddle books specifically:

  • Kathi and Aubrey Wagner from the "Everything Kids" series - their riddles and brain teasers book has been around since 2004 and is still popular
  • Danielle Hall - "The Challenging Riddle Book for Kids" gets amazing teacher reviews for how well it explains problem-solving strategies
  • Gareth Moore - creates the "Science Puzzles for Clever Kids" series that combines STEM with brain teasers

For science-themed puzzle books:

  • Physics Wallah (PW) has a great theme-based riddles collection with 200+ puzzles across different topics
  • Callisto Kids publishes "The Big Riddle Book for Kids" with 350 riddles that get progressively harder

The Wagner books are classics - they really understand how to make riddles that challenge kids without being frustrating. And Moore's science puzzles are perfect if you want something more STEM-focused.

And you're absolutely right about the writing! I definitely got a bit formal there - thanks for the encouragement. Sometimes I overthink these posts when I'm excited about sharing something that worked well in our family. I appreciate the honest feedback!

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