blue 2-pocket folder
resource list
The Ideal Solution by Robert Weisman
written in 1981
also downloadable as a free PDF here
Rubik's Cube Creator: Erno Rubik
(1944 - )
Mastering Rubik's Cube: The Solution to the 20th Century's Most Amazing Puzzle
by Don Taylor, written in 1980
You Can Do the Cube
by Patrick Bossert, age 13, written in 1981
Conquer the Cube in 45 Seconds
by Jeffrey Varasano, written in 1981
I also connected with Daniel Murphy, Language Arts & Visual Arts Teacher at Lindbergh Alternative High School in St. Louis, who presented at the 2022 national convention of the National Alternative Education Association (NAEA).
His topic was the science of trauma and how Rubik's cubes and chess can help traumatized students to self regulate! He even gave us some valuable help with how to solve a 2x2 cube based on his own personal experience.
This is not specifically addressed in Waldorf, but it has turned out to be a very nice grade 5 topic! I would put it in Fractions & Freehand Geometry.
In the past we also learned about Erno Rubik in grade 2 Famous Inventors... and the Rubik's cube is useful for Place Value as well!
43,252,003,274,489,856,000
The Rubik’s Cube Turns 50
Mathematicians and hobbyists have had a half-century of fun exploring the 43 billion billion permutations of Erno Rubik’s creation.
The New York Times - Jul 1, 2024
‘Don’t Think, Just Solve’
Max Park is a longtime speedcubing world record holder — for the 3x3x3 cube, his best official time is 3.13 seconds. Let's show you how he does it.
The New York Times - Mar 24, 2025
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