Who killed Laius? How is Creon connected to Jocasta? Where does the Oracle dwell? Get the details of Sophocles' Oedipus Rex straight with a crossword puzzle activity.

This crossword puzzle focuses on clues related to The Cold War. It also has unrelated clues that would be a challenge to middle schoolers, but should be manageable to secondary students; particularly juniors taking US history. There are...

In this social studies worksheet, students investigate the history of paper money and coins. Students read paragraphs about what early people used for money and what kinds of banks were used. Students complete a crossword puzzle.

In this evolution crossword worksheet, 7th graders complete a crossword puzzle about evolution. Students read the definitions to fill in the puzzle with evolution terms.

In this crossword puzzle worksheet, 7th graders read the clues about 6th grade history. Students find the 6 words to complete the puzzle.

In this online interactive explorer crossword puzzle activity, students use the 2 clues regarding Spanish explorer De Soto to find the appropriate answers to complete the word puzzle.

In this crossword puzzle activity, students read the 10 statements about 'firsts' that occurred in the state of Connecticut. Students complete the 10 word crossword puzzle.

In this crossword puzzle worksheet, students read the clues about the ship the Californian. Students complete the puzzle with 9 words.

In this history worksheet, students answer nine questions concerning a variety of states and compass directions including north, south, east and west. Students complete a crossword puzzle.

In this Tudor society crossword puzzle worksheet, students use the 9 clues to identify correct words and names related to British history that will solve the crossword puzzle.

In this English history crossword worksheet, students read 12 clues pertaining to Mary I, or "Bloody Mary". Students fit answers in a crossword puzzle. There is no word bank.

In this American Flag worksheet, 4th graders answer 15 questions about the history and descriptive aspects of the flag to complete the crossword puzzle.

For this Great Plague crossword puzzle worksheet, students use the 12 clues to identify the correct words and names that will solve the crossword puzzle.

Looking for ideas to help celebrate The Day of the Dead? A 20-page packet includes a history of El Dia de los Muertos, notes on the many worldwide celebrations honoring the dead, and seven activities. A great way to bring this colorful...

In this radiation worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle by figuring out the vocabulary terms associated with the 25 clues given.

This resource provides an explanation of NASA's GALEX mission and how the space-based telescope can view distant galaxies as they were billions of years ago. The resource also discusses the other aspects of galaxies that GALEX...

Events in George Orwell's Animal Farm provide the clues in a 22-question crossword puzzle that tests reader's recall of the allegorical novel.

Lovers, madmen, and readers of A Midsummer Night's Dream will need seething brains to complete a crossword puzzle designed for Shakespeare's engaging comedy.

A 20-clue crossword puzzle tests reader's recall of events in J. D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye.

There may be plenty of horror in Joseph Conrad's novel Heart of Darkness, but studying the details of the plot doesn't need to be horrific. High schoolers complete a short crossword puzzle to review the names, events, and...

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is a strange tale indeed, but a crossword puzzle based on Robert Louis Stevenson's classic story is pretty straightforward. Help learners review key facts and quotes from the book in a quick...

In this history crossword puzzle worksheet, students read and analyze 12 clues pertaining to the prisoners of war in Germany during Word War II. Students fit their answers into a crossword puzzle, which has no word bank.

I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban by Christina Lamb and Malala Yousafzai is an inspirational tale of heroism through adversity. Focus on the key details of the book with a quick review...

Scholars discover information about World Book Day. Working in pairs, learners read a text about the special day, and then write about their own favorite book. To finish, pupils complete worksheets and a crossword puzzle about World Book...