In this St. Patrick's Day instructional activity, students unscramble words, placing the correct letter in shaded boxes. Students then use the numbered boxes to find the answer to a riddle.

For this philosophy worksheet, students identify the names of songs when given the first letter of each word.  This one-page worksheet contains 28 clues.  Answers are provided at the bottom of the page.

In this American government worksheet, students respond to 12 true/false, 11 alphabetical order, 15 fill in the appropriate articles, 15 matching, and 1 cryptogram about the structure of the American government.

Students differentiate the types of cryptosystems and use them to communicate privately. In this algebra lesson plan, students use substitution and transposition to identify the cryptographs. They send and receive cryptograms as...

In this secondary mathematics worksheet, students determine the solution to a cryptogram addition problem.  The one page worksheet contains one problem with possible solutions. 

For this Algebra I worksheet, 9th graders solve a cryptogram involving addition. The one page worksheet contains one question. Answer is included.  

In this Algebra I worksheet, 9th graders solve a cryptogram involving addition. The one page worksheet contains one question. Solutions are included.  

In this Algebra I worksheet, 9th graders solve a cryptogram involving addition. The one page worksheet contains one question. An answer is included.  

Students try to solve codes mathematically. The use of a code needs a key. Students try to decipher a code with a mathematical key. This requires focus and higher order thinking skills like analysis.

In this spring secret message activity, students analyze the picture clues and key. Students place the letter from the key into the blank above each picture to discover the secret message about spring.

Scholars examine codes, symbols, and other forms of communication. They discuss Morse Code. Next, they are given messages written in code, which they must decipher. 

Here is a nice set of worksheets that your kids can use while studying the fascinating period of Westward Expansion in the United States. Types of worksheets include a vocabulary quiz, acrostic poem handout, reading comprehension,...

In this word puzzle worksheet, students use the picture-letter code to decode the hidden Valentine's Day message. The message says, "Be My Valentine."

High schoolers practice decoding messages given the key. They continue to practice solving messages without a key. They must determine the best way to view the message. They examine secret messages during World War II.

In this sentences worksheet, learners unscramble 2 sentences about Thanksgiving. Students unscramble one sentence with 13 words and one sentence with 9 words.

Fifth graders collect and organize data from writing samples, use fractions and decimals to describe the experimental data, and use the experimental results to make predictions about the frequency of letter usage in the English language.

Students use a web tool to create a word search using their current spelling words. They access the internet site www.puzzlemaker.com. They then follow step by step instructions for creating their own word search puzzle on the internet...

In this solar system word scramble instructional activity, students unscramble 8 sets of letters to reveal the names of 8 planets. Students use their answers to answer 1 coded question.

For this alphabetical order worksheet, students examine the 15 vocabulary words and write each of them in correct alphabetical order.

In this Easter worksheet, students read a passage about Easter, complete sentences about it, answer multiple choice questions, identify symbols, and more. Students complete 5 tasks.

In this ESL beaver worksheet, students read a chart comparing the American and European beavers, then fill in blanks in text about facts in the chart. 

In this ESL alphabet worksheet, students listen to an alphabet song, then listen to audio bites of letters and write what they hear. A reference web site and audio link is given.

This article provides detailed tips on how to solve cryptograms such as looking for repeated words, solving the short words first, and looking for digraphs and common letters.

Print this Cryptogram puzzle, fill in the numbers for the alphabet, and solve the hidden message.