5 Visual Paradoxes To Blow Your Students’ Minds

We’ve seen some awesome logic paradoxes before, but let’s examine a few visual paradoxes that would make great mental warm-ups for your class!

1. The Penrose Triangle

The Penrose triangle, featured in M.C. Escher’s Waterfall.

2. The Penrose Stairs

Escher went on to use the Penrose stairs in his work, Ascending and Descending. Featured in Inception as well.

3. The Blivet

The Blivet looks like a crazy ‘E.’

4. The Impossible Cube

The impossible cube.

Image from 4C

5. The Möbius Strip

Photo by Spacemanbob

Standing out from the crowd, Möbius strips are great since kids can actually, and easily, build them. A two-dimensional shape with only one side.

Also offers a perfect opportunity to discuss the umlaut!