The Chicken, Fox and Grain Problem

Time10-20 Minutes

Learning Objective(s)

Instructions

  1. You have a Chicken a Fox and a bag of grain that you need to get across the river.
  2. You have a boat but it is only big enough for you and ONE other item.
  3. You need to work out how to get all items across the river one at a time, finishing with all of the items on the other side of the river.
    • You cannot leave the chicken with the fox – the fox will have a chicken dinner
    • You cannot leave the chicken with the grain – the chicken will eat the grain
    • They will not eat each other when you are there, only once you leave them together.

Collecting and sharing student results

Learners will write down step by step instructions and present their solution/attempt to the group. Discussion can be held on constructive criticism and reflection.

Instructions

  1. You have a Chicken a Fox and a bag of grain that you need to get across the river.
  2. You have a boat but it is only big enough for you and ONE other item.
  3. You need to work out how to get all items across the river one at a time, finishing with all of the items on the other side of the river.
    • You cannot leave the chicken with the fox – the fox will have a chicken dinner
    • You cannot leave the chicken with the grain – the chicken will eat the grain
    • They will not eat each other when you are there, only once you leave them together.

Collecting and sharing student results

Learners will write down step by step instructions and present their solution/attempt to the group. Discussion can be held on constructive criticism and reflection.

Assessment Methods

Resources needed

Time10-20 Minutes

Learning Objective(s)

Instructions

  1. You have a Chicken a Fox and a bag of grain that you need to get across the river.
  2. You have a boat but it is only big enough for you and ONE other item.
  3. You need to work out how to get all items across the river one at a time, finishing with all of the items on the other side of the river.
    • You cannot leave the chicken with the fox – the fox will have a chicken dinner
    • You cannot leave the chicken with the grain – the chicken will eat the grain
    • They will not eat each other when you are there, only once you leave them together.

Collecting and sharing student results

Learners will write down step by step instructions and present their solution/attempt to the group. Discussion can be held on constructive criticism and reflection.

Instructions

  1. You have a Chicken a Fox and a bag of grain that you need to get across the river.
  2. You have a boat but it is only big enough for you and ONE other item.
  3. You need to work out how to get all items across the river one at a time, finishing with all of the items on the other side of the river.
    • You cannot leave the chicken with the fox – the fox will have a chicken dinner
    • You cannot leave the chicken with the grain – the chicken will eat the grain
    • They will not eat each other when you are there, only once you leave them together.

Collecting and sharing student results

Learners will write down step by step instructions and present their solution/attempt to the group. Discussion can be held on constructive criticism and reflection.

Assessment Methods

Resources needed