Earth Day Word Search and Crossword Puzzles

Item description

Help your students learn about Earth Day with the 3 word search puzzles and 1 crossword puzzle in this resource!  All the puzzles use 20 words and phrases related to this environmental holiday and come in digital and printable versions.  Please see below for a list of the terms.

Resource at a Glance:
★ What will students learn?
* 20 vocabulary words related to Earth Day and the environment.
★ Who is it for?
* All students, including English Language Learners who don’t much about Earth Day.
★ How does it help teachers?
* Use it to introduce lessons about Earth Day, the environment, ecology, and/or climate change.
* Puzzles can be used in a center, for early finishers, as homework assignments, and as fillers if you have time remaining in a class period.
* Printable and digital versions let you use the puzzles for in-person classes and for distance learning.
* The digital version gives students practice in some technology skills.

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What you get in this product:

In the PDF file:
★ A list of materials in the PDF and Google Drive™ files (1 page)
★ Notes to the Teacher (explanatory information for teachers) (1 page)
★ Instructions for accessing the Google Drive™ materials (1 page)
★ Instructions for doing the online versions of the puzzles (4 pages)
★ 3 word search puzzles with answer keys (6 pages)
★ Word bank for the crossword puzzle (1 page)
★ 1 crossword puzzle with answer key (2 pages)
★ Copyright, related products, social media, and credits information (1 page)
★ Cover page (1 page)

In the Google Drive™ materials:
★ Instructions for doing the online versions of the puzzles (4 slides)
★ 3 word search puzzles with answer keys (6 slides)
★ Word bank for the crossword puzzle (1 slide)
★ 1 crossword puzzle with answer key (2 slides)
★ Cover page (1 slide)

More Info:

The word searches are available at 3 levels of difficulty, based on the direction the words are written in the puzzle, so they can meet the needs of all your students, including English Language Learners. Answer keys are provided for all the puzzles. In addition, there is a word bank for the crossword puzzle for students who need additional support.

The terms used in the puzzles are: Air, April, Climate, Earth, Endangered, Energy, Environment, Future, Green, Litter, Nature, Planet, Pollution, Preserve, Recycle, Reduce, Reuse, Technology, Trees, Water.

Here are some suggestions for using this resource:
★ For words that may be new, you can have your students find their definitions and use those words in sentences.
★ Students can also draw pictures that illustrate the words to show their understanding.
★ More proficient students can write paragraphs or stories that include some of the words.
★ Extend your students’ learning by having them record their sentences or stories online, for speaking and technology practice.
★ Have students make a poster about the environment, label or caption it with some of the target words, and then explain what it represents orally and/or in writing. 

Both Print and Google Drive™ versions are provided for all the puzzles. The PDF file includes teacher notes, instructions for accessing the online materials, instructions for completing the puzzles as well as all the word searches and the crossword puzzle with their answer keys. The Google Drive™ materials include directions for using the materials, the word search puzzles and the crossword puzzle, and the answer keys for the puzzles.

Your students will enjoy celebrating Earth Day with this resource!

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Thank you and happy teaching!

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