Monday, May 1, 2023

2 Free Fun Solar System Word Search Puzzles For Kids

Here are 2 free, fun solar system word search puzzles that you may use with your students.

The first puzzle uses the names of the 8 Planets! 

The planets are listed in their order from the Sun. Starting with the closest planet to the Sun the order is:Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.

The second puzzle includes 21 vocabulary words that students will need to know when doing a unit on the Solar System!

Solar System Word Search Puzzles


3D clay models of the planets and the Sun

You can download these 2 free worksheets on my website (Learning Workroom) on the Science page.

The words are written horizontal and vertical in the puzzles.  Answer keys are also provided.

WORKSHEET #1

Planets Worksheet


Planets Word Search Puzzle

You can print out copies for your student(s). They can use pencils, crayons, markers, or highlighters to complete the word search.

Planets Word Search

If you prefer, you can use the Planets Word Search in a center. You can put the printable is a plastic sleeve and the students can use highlighters to find all the vocabulary words! 


Worksheet #2

Solar System Worksheet

Solar System Puzzle

Solar System Puzzle Worksheet


Use the science pages on my website to download the worksheets.  https://www.LearningWorkroom.com


If you have clay and / or drawing paper, students can follow-up with an art project and make 3D models of the planets or draw 2D pictures of the planets and solar system.

Have fun learning about outer space!


Our Solar System

The Sun and Planets


Planets and Sun with Size Comparisons


I also have 2 paid resources in my TPT store that may be helpful for you if you are teaching a solar system unit.


First is a set of posters for very young students (PreK- Grade 1).



Solar System POSTERS


Next are solar system word wall cards for grades 2-5!





Have fun teaching about the Solar System!



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