Looking for distance learning resources about earth science and landforms? Here is a landforms hidden words word search puzzle to engage critical thinking skills and support kids growth as independent learners. Puzzle activates problem solving strategies, and makes learning fun without the kids even knowing it! Suits students in grades 3-5, home school environments and as a tutoring resource.
This challenging word search is available in downloadable printable and Google Slides™ formats.
Solve the puzzle
1. first, brainstorm possible words to be included in the word search grid
2. next, locate start bubbles, which are the beginning letter for each hidden word
3. then, trace the 15 letter paths
4. word paths travel up, down, right, left and diagonally in all 8 directions
5. finally, record the words in the space provided
Some lesson plan activity ideas:
l. use list of recorded words as writing prompts (e.g. research topic, report writing)
2. organize the recorded list of words into categories (e.g. land, water, both, other?)
3. record the words in alphabetical order
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