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Earth Day Word Search WorksheetEarth Day Word Search Worksheet
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Earth Day Word Search

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Save the planet one vocabulary activity at a time! Offer scholars a chance to locate 20 words with an Earth Day-themed word search. 

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

earth day, Holidays, global environment, human impact on the environment, the environment

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Have copies readily available for class members to work on when time permits 
  • Encourage learners to cross out words from the word bank after they find them in the search 

Classroom Considerations

  • Earth Day takes place on April 22nd 
  • Requires copies and pencils, colored pencils, or highlighters for marking purposes 

Pros

  • Word list is alphabetized 

Cons

  • Word search letters appear out of focus 

Common Core

RF.3.3.a RF.4.3.a RF.5.3.a

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