Are you an educator looking to use puzzles in the classroom? Support Black History Month programming with this fun and interactive freeform crossword puzzle. This fill in the blank brain teaser engages students in a fun way, so that they are learning without even knowing it. The list of word clues is organized by number of letters.
To complete the FREE puzzle to print:
-download the file
-review the list of words in the word bank
-record the words in the correct boxes for each question
-there are no letter hints
To complete the FREE Google Slides™ version:
-use the link to copy the file to the computer
-review the list of words
-use the text box tool to record the words in the correct blank spaces
-HINT: solve the puzzle by first finding words with either the most, the least, or a unique number of letters: threatened
Lesson plan activities might include:
- find smaller words within a larger word (e.g. threatened)
- organize words alphabetically
- organize words in reverse alphabetical order