Curated OER
VWXYZ Code!
In this language arts worksheet, students substitute letters for numbers to spell words. Space is left above the words so students may draw an illustration of each word.
Curated OER
Bee Shape Puzzle
In this literacy worksheet, students cut out the pieces of the puzzle and create the shape of a bee. One could also use the bee as a graphic organizer.
Curated OER
Spelling
For this literacy worksheet, students find the words that need to be spelled correctly and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.
Curated OER
Berries Word Search
In this science worksheet, students look for the words that are related to the concept of fruit and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.
Curated OER
Spelling Words Puzzle II
Students receive instruction using examples to find missing letters in their spelling words. They fill in the blanks of each spelling word choosing from a list of animal names provided.
Curated OER
Make Your Own Shape Puzzles
Students manipulate puzzle pieces to make them fit into the correct spot. They also learn the shape and design of several shapes and classify and sort shapes.
Other
Jake Biddington Puzzle Pictures by Susan Kaprov
A great lesson plan in an unusual art technique. The idea is to color puzzle pieces separately and then reconstruct the puzzle for a finished work of art. Some experimentation may be needed, but the idea is great and can be modified for...
Knowledge Share
Super Kids: Hangman
Use this interactive site to enhance students' spelling and vocabulary while refreshing their memories in history, geography, language, science, and entertainment. It is available to use on line or you can purchase leveled apps for the...
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: The Brain Explorer
Six games and puzzles taken from a book published by the Exploratorium, The Brain Explorer.
Library of Congress
Loc: Poetry 180: Break
This site shares a one-stanza poem about a family that is working on a puzzle together, taking a break from a world with problems.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Solving an Equation for a Missing Value
The CyberSquad solves a number puzzle to help save Motherboard in this video segment from Cyberchase.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Making Popcorn Balls (Multiplication)
In this Cyberchase video segment, Bianca uses multiplication to help her adjust the recipe for popcorn balls.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Group Theory 101: How to Play a Rubik's Cube Like a Piano
Mathematics explains the workings of the universe, from particle physics to engineering and economics. Math is even closely related to music, and their common ground has something to do with a Rubik's Cube puzzle. Michael Staff explains...
Other
Robo Z Zle: Puzzle Games
Solve the first level of puzzles and register to solve or create more complex levels.
Rock ’N Learn
Rock 'N Learn: Maze Madness: Silent E
This printable consonant blends worksheet from Rock 'N Learn can be used as a reinforcement activity or as an assessment. Students will follow long vowel words that end in silent "e" to complete a maze. An answer key and lesson extension...
Rock ’N Learn
Rock 'N Learn: What Do You See? Long Vowel E (Ee)
This printable vowels worksheet from Rock 'N Learn can be used as a reinforcement activity or as an assessment. Students will find hidden pictures that represent words that contain "ee" to form the long /e/. An answer key and lesson...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Endocrine Excitement!
In this activity, students are divided into a group of hormones and a group of receptors. The hormones have to find their matching receptors, and the pair, once matched, perform a given action. This activity helps students learn about...
Road to Grammar
Road to Grammar
Students and teachers can find quizzes, vocabulary word search puzzles and self-tests for a variety of grammar topics: adjectives, adverbs, am -is or are, can and could, colors, countries and languages, and more. You can also find...
Roy the Zebra
Roy the Zebra: Does It Make Sense?
Two reading games where students are given two sentences, and will choose the sentence that makes sense. For each correct answer, students will be given puzzle pieces to put in place.
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Puzzlemaker
At this site create your own puzzles, build your own maze and print them out for yourself or others to enjoy.
Other
Pedago Net: Word Search Builder
Facilitates creation of word-search puzzles. Flexible format provides for 10 to 100 rows and 10 to 100 columns. Features 15 languages!
Knowledge Share
Super Kids: Word Search Puzzle Creator
Are you looking for creative ways improve spelling and vocabulary skills? Try using the printable hidden word puzzle program. You can select your own words, determine the size and difficulty level of the graph and print it out.
Starfall
Starfall: Plays, Fiction, Nonfiction
An index of links to six fiction storybooks, eight nonfiction books, and three plays. Each book has pictures and audio that will allow students to click to hear sentences or individual words as they read along. Links to three different...
ABCya
Ab Cya: Zippy Boxes
Zippy Boxes is a fun stress-free puzzle game that will keep you entertained for hours. Move the colored boxes to the square containing the same colored key to unlock the crazy creature trapped inside. Parents and children will have a...