One of the favorite topics for kids in elementary school is learning about animals!
Today I have 2 animal word search puzzles that you can use with your students to introduce or review vocabulary that will be important for kids to learn when beginning this topic!
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Animal Word Search 1 |
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Animal Word Search 2 |
The words included in puzzle number 1 are amphibian, animals, arachnid, behaviors, bird, camouflage, carnivore, characteristics, classification, cold-blooded, consumer, environment, ecosystem, energy, endangered, e, extinct, fish, food chain, habitat, herbivore, hibernation, inherited, and insect
The words included in puzzle number 2 are instinctive, invertebrate, learned, life cycle, mammals, metamorphosis, migration, nocturnal, organisms, omnivore, predator, prey, reptile, shelter, species, traits, vertebrate, warm-blooded.
Word search puzzles are a great way to introduce or review science vocabulary with students.
These 2 free worksheets are Print and Go (perfect for busy teachers, parents, tutors, etc.).
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Animals Word Search Puzzle 1 |
These worksheets are posted at my website on the science page. (https://www.LearningWorkroom.com).
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Just click HERE to go directly to my website to get your FREE copies!
On this blog you will find many posts about animals both vertebrates and invertebrates. You can use the search bar on my main page to type in the topic you are looking for.
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Here are a few of the topics available.
Mammals
https://learningideasgradesk-8.blogspot.com/2024/10/mammals-word-search-puzzle-and-other.html
Have fun teaching about animals!
If you are interested in my animals illustrated word wall cards with vocabulary similar to the words in my puzzles, click on the picture to go to my TPT shop.
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Animal Word Wall Cards |
If your students love Bingo, here are some fun Animal Bingo Games, also at my TPT shop. They come individually or in a bundle.
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Animal Bingo |