The Rubix Cube. A popular toy originated in the 70’s is making a comeback, especially at Ada High School. Multiple students bring this puzzle cube to school and the sounds of them solving it can be heard in every classroom. Seemingly overnight, the Rubix Cube has overtaken Ada High, but why?

“They are fun to solve, and I think they are interesting,” says Cody Smith, a sophomore whos speed solving catches the attention of his classmates.

Fidgeting with the Cube may do more educationally than people really know. According to Brainmetrix.com, Rubix Cubes can help develop spatial intelligence and help your brain organize information. Spatial intelligence can be linked to memory and cognitive ability as well.

Although the Cube can show these positive developments, teachers have mixed feelings on having them in the classroom.

“The Rubix Cubes aren’t my favorite; even when you tell students they can’t work on them in class I still see them. Even when they are finished with their work, you can still hear that wonderful clicking noise, which causes a distraction. So, I’m definitely not a big fan.” Mrs. Rackley, a science teacher at Ada High, says about the disruption the cube can cause.

On the other hand, Ms. Duncan, a math teacher, says “I like them because the Cube uses logic and it makes my students think really hard, and that’s what a lot of math is.”