Looking for fun, free, downloadable educational resources to support 2nd and 3rd grade states of matter science program? States of matter and properties of matter crossword puzzle challenges kids grades 2-3.
Puzzle supports distance and blended learning, independent and differentiated learning. Critical thinking and problem solving skills engaged when more than one answer is possible for a clue. Puzzle available and downloadable printable and Google Apps™ version.
For example:
Clue: We breathe this.
Answer: ?oxygen ?air ?other
Use the number of blank boxes in the grid to guide the answer.
To solve the puzzle:
l. review the across and down clues
2. answer the clues that are the easiest, which might include fill-in-the-blank, opposites, synonyms
3. print the answer in the numbered blank boxes in the grid
4. use shared letters to help solve the remaining clues
5. track progress by checking off each clue as it is solved
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