BHM Word Maze and Google Apps™ 27

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BHM Word Maze and Google Apps™ 27

BHM Word Maze and Google Apps™ 27 For Google Apps
BHM Word Maze and Google Apps™ 27

Looking for educator resources for Black History Month? This BHM scrambled letters word maze puzzle activates students' problem solving strategies, engages critical thinking skills, and supports vocabulary building. Suitable for kids grades 5-8, home schooling and as a tutoring resource. Word search answers included in the file download. Available in both Google apps version and the free, downloadable PDF version, this puzzle supports distance learning, blended learning and in-person instruction.

To complete the printable version:
1. download the puzzle to print
2. unjumble the letters for each word to reveal the correct spelling and then record the correct spelling, as required
3. review the list of words in the word bank
4. locate the start bubble (circled letter is the first letter of the first word)
5. trace the word clue's letter path (letters can travel vertically, horizontally and diagonally in all directions)
6. at the end of the word clue locate the first letter of the next word and trace its letter path
7. repeat step 6 until all 20 word clues are found, completing the maze within the grid

To complete the Google Slides™ version:
1. use the link to copy the file to the computer
2. unjumble the letters for each word to reveal the correct spelling and then use the line tool (or shapes tool with color set to transparent) to record the correct spelling, as required
3. review the list of words in the word bank
4. locate the start bubble (circled letter is the first letter of the first word)
5. use the line tool (or the shapes tool with color set to transparent) to trace the word's letter path (letter paths can travel vertically, horizontally and diagonally in all directions)
6. at the end of the word clue locate the first letter of the next word and trace its letter path using the line tool (or the shapes tool with color set to transparent)
7. repeat step 6 until all 20 word clues are found, completing the maze within the grid

Choice Board Activity Idea
ENGAGE students' creativity by having them create puzzles of all types: crossword puzzles, scrambled letters puzzles, matching puzzles and word search puzzles using any number of blank grid templates (link below).

Link to blank word search grids: blank word grids
Here is a link to the basic 15x15 word search grid: 15x15 word search grid