Allora and the Puzzles of Archimedes Resources

Hello! On this page you’ll find resources that go along with my book Allora and the Puzzles of Archimedes, the 5th book in the Fairy Tale Physics series.

Ostomachion Puzzle Printable

Similar to tangrams, this puzzle has 536 possible solutions!

Download the Puzzle PDF
a partially painted piece of paper labelled 'the ostomachion'

Smarter Every Day Compound Pulleys Video

This is such a great video demonstrating both the why and the how of pulleys.

Watch on Youtube
a picture of a compound pulley setup and someone pulling on a weight

Archimedes’ Puzzle Book

If you’d like more practice problems that go with the book, I made this set of worksheets and puzzles.

There’s one free on Patreon, or you can buy the pack. They’re also all available for Patreon subscribers.

Get the Sample Puzzle on Patreon
a picture of three colorful looking worksheets. one is called 'understanding tension forces' and another is called 'a castle demolition puzzle'
a friendly inventor girl waves hello to you

The Whimsical Physics Education Starter Pack

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