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Team Problem-Solving Fun

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students work in groups to solve a variety of puzzling activities which include math, spelling, anagrams, and geography. They use cooperative skill to accomplish each task and chart their group progress.
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Native American Word Search

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students search this puzzle for the names of 20 of the most populous Native American groups in the United States today. They find in this word search puzzle the names of 20 of the 30 most populous Indian groups, according to the 1990...
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Four Color Map

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Students explore geometry by completing a color puzzle. In this shape identification lesson, students utilize deductive reasoning to complete a Google SketchUp puzzle with trapezoid, triangles and rectangular shapes. Students...
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DNA Models

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students create DNA models. Using puzzle pieces to represent the parts of a DNA strand, they put together a segment of DNA. Once everyone has completed their individual strand, they being linking with other students using tape. Class...
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Tower of Hanoi

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students look for a pattern to solve an ancient puzzle. In this logic and reasoning math lesson, students work to solve the problem of moving the Tower of Hanoi, then listen to a legend about a monk moving a 64-disc tower and determine...
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Richie's Rocket

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders, while working in centers read Richie's Rocket by Joan Anderson, and then create a puzzle using ideas, emotions, and experiences from the story. In addition, they write specific definitions for certain words, use those...
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Richie's Rocket

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders, after reading with intonation and expression the book, "Richie's Rocket," by Joan Anderson, circulate in centers to create a puzzle with emotions and experiences from the ideas in the story, write the definition of words...
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Blank Puzzle Pieces

For Teachers 1st - 5th
In this puzzle pieces worksheet, students use the basic puzzle pattern as instructed by the teacher. There are no directions given with this worksheet.
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Reptiles Word Puzzle

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
In this science worksheet, students examine 5 scrambled names of reptile species. Students unscramble the words and place them into the puzzle. There is no word bank.
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Firefighter Crossword Puzzle

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this literacy worksheet, students look for the words that are used in the crossword puzzle. They focus upon vocabulary and spelling.
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Chinese Puzzle Story

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Learners study the Chinese form of tangrams. They read the story, "Grandfather Tang's Story," by Ann Tompert and discuss how tangrams are used to tell the story. Using paper and scissors, they create animal tangrams and write stories...
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Crossword Puzzle- Animals of the Southern Hemisphere

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this animal crossword puzzle worksheet, students use the 11 clues and pictures given at the bottom of the page to complete the crossword puzzle at the top. They can check their answers using the solution that is posted at the bottom...
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Fold-Ins- Folding Puzzles- Kissing Rodent

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
In this folding puzzle worksheet, student fold panels of a puzzle from right to left to reveal a "kissing" rodent. They make the folds to reveal the name of the animal at the bottom of the page.
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Puzzling Verbs

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders complete a crossword puzzle. In this past tense words lesson, 3rd graders write past tense verbs and review what past tense means. Students review homophones and complete a worksheet where they complete a crossword puzzle...
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Crossword Puzzle: Benjamin Franklin

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this crossword worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle by solving clues about the Benjamin Franklin. For example, "Two of his inventions include the stove and..."
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Common Fishes Word Search Puzzle

For Teachers 4th - 6th
In this word search worksheet, students locate the names of 14 common fish. They examine the pictures and their labels to find the names hidden in the puzzle.
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Common Pond Birds Word Puzzle

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this word search worksheet, students locate the names of 19 common pond birds. They use the pictures and labels shown on the page to find the words hidden the puzzle.
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Australian Mammals Name Scramble Puzzles

For Teachers 4th - 6th
In this animal puzzle worksheet, students unscramble the names of 10 Australian mammals. They use the letters above the picture of the animal and place them in the boxes below the picture to write the name properly.
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Fold-Ins Puzzle- Red Fox

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
In this science and art folding puzzle worksheet, young scholars fold the panel of the paper from right to left to reveal a clever carnivore. They make the proper folds to reveal the name of the animal which is the Red Fox.
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Horticulture Hidden Word Puzzle

For Teachers 5th - 7th
In this horticulture word worksheet, students find 13 words hidden in the puzzle. They find words that include annual, perennial, perlite, and landscaping.
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Countries and Capitals Word Puzzle

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this countries and capitals worksheet, young scholars search for the 21 capital cities from around the world that are listed at the bottom of the word puzzle.
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Sports and Olympics - Word Puzzle

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this Olympics worksheet, students challenge themselves to complete the Olympics vocabulary crossword puzzle by identifying the 16 words that are defined as clues.
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Sentence Puzzle Race

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students create sentences based on the word cards they are given. In this sentences lesson plan, students work in teams and get points for correct sentences.
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Sports and Olympics - Word Puzzle

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Volleyball, table tennis, skiing! ESL/ELL learners first unscramble the letters in words associated with Olympic sports and then locate these terms in a colorful word scramble. An answer sheet is provided.

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