Table of contents for July 2025 in Magic Logic

Welcome to Magic Logic, the monthly magazine that will challenge your mind and stretch your thinking in new and exciting ways. Our pages are filled with a wide variety of logical activities, puzzles, and brain teasers that are designed to stimulate your brain and sharpen your thinking skills. At Magic Logic, we believe that thinking is magical – when you unlock the mysteries of logic and reasoning, you can transform the way you see the world and achieve amazing things. Whether you're an experienced puzzle solver or just getting started, Magic Logic has something for you. Our content ranges from easy to challenging, so you can find the perfect level of difficulty to suit your needs. So get ready to be amazed, entertained, and challenged by the power of logic…

In this logic puzzle, you need to use the pictures and the clues to determine the one (and only) solution to this question: A father told his kids that if they could go a whole month without arguing about something, he would take them to get ice cream. They got through a whole month without arguing! Each of the four kids chose a different ice cream. Which ice creams did each child choose? In order to find the solution, keep track of information using the chart. Only one option per category can be used as a match. When you have found the solution, fill it in below. Here are the kids: Here are the ice creams: Here are the clues: 1. Logan's mother is a strict Italian who says he…

Executive functioning skills are the brain skills that everyone uses to complete tasks in our daily lives. They are the processes of the brain that allow us to plan, organize, problem-solve, and manage our thoughts and actions. Executive functions are everything. Sometimes when people think of executive functioning skills, they first think of organization, but executive functioning is a lot more. It is an umbrella term for all the mental abilities that help you get through daily tasks. These include the skills that allow you to plan for a research paper, get to class on time, stay focused in listening to your best friend tell the same story over again, and not talk back to an adult (even when you want to). Just think of how important all those things…

Materials Suggested □ Power: Latex balloons □ Car body: Plastic bottle, plastic cup, cardboard □ Wheels: CDs, bottle caps, empty rolls of tape □ Axles: Wooden pencils, skewers □ Other materials: plastic straws, glue, tape, paper clips, scissors, rubber bands Engineering Design Constraints 1. The car must be propelled forward by the air escaping the balloon. 2. The car must be sturdy and not fall apart when in use. 3. The car must travel at least five feet. 4. The car must travel in approximately a straight line. Design Considerations Have you ever blown up a balloon and let it go? The air rapidly escapes the balloon making it fly away. Your challenge is to harness this energy to propel a car forward! The balloon-powered car has three main parts:…

Name: Date: Staying Organized with Checklists Checklists can be one of the most effective and simple ways to keep yourself on track and organized. Best of all, you can use a checklist for everything from cleaning your room to organizing your notebook. All ft takes is coming up with simple steps for completing the task. Let's Practice Using the list of activities below, choose two that you will come up with a checklist for. You can also come up with your own. Some of the checklist activities (such as cleaning your room) can be used over and over again! Cleaning your room Organizing your binder Researching for a project Getting ready in AM Leaving school Organizing your locker Completing chores at home Studying for a quiz…

In this logic puzzle, you need to use the pictures and the clues to determine the one (and only) solution to this question: Laurel, Molly, Autumn, and Brinton went to the animal shelter. Each child adopted a different dog. Which dog did each child adopt? In order to find the solution, you will keep track of information using the chart. When you have found the solution, fill it in the box below. Here are the kids: Here are the dogs: Here are the clues: 1. The girl with braids in her hair did not choose a white dog. 2. The person on the soccer team chose a dog whose ears hang down. 3. Molly and Autumn both chose dogs with solid white fur. 4. Either Laurel or Brinton has a…

Name: Date: Why Estimating Time Matters Figuring out about how much time you'll need for a task can give you an idea of how long you'll need to spend on each part It is also a mental strategy that will help you stay on track of where you are and where you need to be. Also, take note that estimating time will be different for every individual person. If you are stronger at math, that math homework will take you less time than someone who needs to go back and review notes frequently. It's important that you develop a strategy to realistically estimate time for your tasks - and that takes practice. Practice Makes Better Let's practice with some silly tasks. 1. Estimate how long it will take you to…