Are you looking for lesson plan and choice board activities to support kids' independent learning for landforms? This freeform crossword puzzle activates kids' problem solving strategies. Puzzle includes letter hints to support differentiated learning. Suitable for kids in grades 3-5, home schools and as a tutoring resource. Use for distance and independent learning. Answers included with the file download.
Freeform crossword puzzle is available in both printable and Google Slide™ formats.
Solve the puzzle
-first, review the list of words listed below the grid; words are organized by number of letters
-next, match the letter hints + the number of blank boxes and locate word that aligns with the letter clue; fill in the blanks
-then, fill in the remaining blank spaces with the words that share common letters
-finally, track progress by checking off each word as it is located
Lesson plan and choice board activity ideas:
-kids develop word search puzzles using blank templates (see link below).
-construct treasure maps using any number of landforms as the locale: foothills, escarpment, under the ocean, estuary (remember to include a legend, compass rose)
-assemble a 3D model of a landform (student's choice) remembering to include color and labels
-organize landforms using any number of identifiers: size, location, land, water, both, other?
Here is the link to multiple blank word search templates: blank word search grids.
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