Looking for fun and interactive teacher lesson plan resources to support your Black History Month programming? Here is a word search puzzle, suitable for students in grades 5-8.
Available in both PDF and Google Apps™ versions, puzzles in the classroom have many benefits:
-activate problem solving strategies
-engage critical thinking skills
-improve working memory skills
-build vocabulary and support visual acuity
-support fine motor skills development and visual acuity
Include this puzzle in:
-virtual learning, hybrid and in-person classrooms
-homeschooling environments
-tutoring
-Substitute Teacher's toolkit
To complete the FREE puzzle to print:
-download the file
-review the list of words
-locate the words hidden in the grid
-trace the letter paths of each word
-letter paths travel vertically, horizontally, and diagonally all eight directions
To complete the Google Slides™ version:
-use the link to copy the file to your computer
-review the list of words
-locate words hidden in the grid
-use the line tool (or the shapes tool with color set to transparent) to trace the letter paths for each word
-OR, use the scribble tool to trace the letter paths
-letter paths travel vertically, horizontally, and diagonally all eight directions
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