Rubik's Cube Made Youth-Friendly

On the 30th Anniversary of the Rubik's Cube, the You CAN Do The Rubik's Cube initiative urges everyone to make a "Rubik's Resolution" – a pledge to learn how to solve the cube.

This new initiative is part of a larger U.S. campaign to promote learning in the sciences. Those who sign up receive step-by-step instructions to solving the Rubik's Cube, along with relevant algebra and geometry lessons. By revealing the logic behind the puzzle, the initiative creates an entertaining and interactive setting for mathematical exploration.

"The Rubik's cube program has taught our students invaluable critical thinking skills and has boosted their confidence immeasurably," said Cindy Caruso, citywide afterschool and summer camp coordinator at New York City's Parks and Recreation Department. The department plans to hold a Rubik's Cube tournament.

The Rubik's Cube provides valuable insight to students of mathematics in all levels, from basic geometry in elementary school to college level abstract algebra. For more information on the initiative and the tools it provides, visit www.YouCanDoTheCube.com.

Source: Yahoo! News, Jan. 25, 2010.