Are you a teacher, parent, or caregiver supporting kids learning at home? Here is a landforms hidden words word search puzzle to engage kids' critical thinking skills and support their growth as independent learners. Word search activates problem solving strategies, supports vocabulary building skills and makes learning fun! Suits students in grades 3-5, home school environments.
This challenging word search is available in downloadable printable and Google Slides™ formats.
To solve the puzzle
1. brainstorm possible words hidden in the grid (15 hidden words)
2. locate 15 words hidden in the grid (no start bubble hints)
3. trace, or circle, letter paths
4. word paths travel horizontally, vertically, and diagonally in all 8 directions
5. record the words in the space provided
Some lesson plan resource ideas:
l. use list of recorded words to create pictures of the different landforms
2. organize words into common categories (e.g. land, water, both, other?)
3. have students create their own word search puzzles (link below)
Link to blank word search grid: blank word search grid
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