These crosswords are made for kids ages 8 to 12. They are made up of words that are often found in third, fourth, fifth, and sixth grade spelling lists and cover subjects of interest to older kids. To view or print a crossword puzzle for children click on its title.
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Science
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Science
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melted rock above the crust. the breaking of a mineral breaking as smooth edges . formed by compation. the breaking of a mineral breaking as rough or jagged edges. the movment of continents over a long period of time.
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push or pull. speed and direction of a moving body. surface that resist slidding. Distance and direction from a staring point. equal but oposite forces.
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Preserved evidence of a dead animal plant.They can be body parts or evidence of activity like tracks,burrows,nests,and teath marks. Coal,oil,and natural gas by the decay of dead organisms over millions of years. A group of complex molecues that contain carbon,hydrogen,oxygen,mitrogen,and usally sulfur. Waste of dead things. Animals or other living thing.
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Something we breath. All living things including plants and animals are made up of. Cells that are made into molcules. Is an element and a gas. Is anything that have a Volume or mass.
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Chemistry
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The transition from liquid to gas. minute portion of matter. Motion of liquid or gas. to press or squeeze particles together. The transition from gas to liquid.
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Breaking off of pieces of rocks that are parallel to the rocks surface. Natural process by which atmospheric and environmental agents disintegrate and decompose rocks. Break in the geologic record created when rock layers are eroded . Natural process by which sediments are layed down in new locations. Process of wearing away of the Earths surface by breaking down and carrying away soil, rock, or sediment.
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magma that reaches Earth's surface. a property of minerals that tells the color of powder left behind when the mineral is scratched along a white or black tile. the way a mineral splits or breaks along flat surfaces. a type of rock that forms when sediments are pressed together in layers. rock whose form has been changed by heat or pressure.
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pattern of weather that occurs in a particular area over a long period of time. time required for the Earth to orbit once around the sun. release or send out matter or energy. amount of light a star actually gives off; a measure of how bright a star would be if it were seen from a standard distance. forcing a bone out of joint.
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a conclusion drawn from data and observations. a possible answer to a question. a careful way of looking for something. an object or device used to perform a task. describes something that has length and width, but not height.
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Is the hightof the crest and trough. is the process that powers the sum and the stars. a substance that does not readily allow the passage of heat or sound. Solid Liquid gas are _________ through which waves can travel. the resistance to motion of one object moving relative to another .
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ranges and mountain systems in a long, connected chain form a larger unit called. The difference in elevation from one contour line to the next.. The different mountain ranges in a region make up a.... the difference in elevation between the highest and lowest parts of an area. On a topographic map, a heavier contour line that is labeled with elevation of that contour line in round units.
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the hard rock that lies beneath all the soil layers. when liquid soaks into soil. the soil underneath the topsoil that hold most of the chemicals that drip down from the topsoil. the layer of soil that is mostly comprised of broken up rocks. the uppermost layer of soil that is formed from the organic material that lies on top of it.
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It lives in bumps. It is a small particle. We exhale this. We need it to live. Takes things in.
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no definite shape or size; particles packed loosely together. the measureof the pull of gravity on an object. the smallest particle of matter that has properties of that matter. anything that has madd and takes up space. something that can be seen in matter.
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Seismic wave that moves through the interior of the earth. An extended break in a body of rock, marked by the relative displacement and discontinuity of strata on either side of a particular surface. The boundary between the earth's crust and the underlying mantle. A wave vibrating in the direction of propagation. The Earth's point on earth's surface vertically above the focus of an earthquake.
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fossils of an organism that lived for a short period of time. gives off energy when burned. show elevation from a birds-eye view. helps and organism survive. outer layer of the earth.
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Science Cells
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This covering protects the cell from its enviroment.. This organelle is found in large numbers in most cells and has a double membrane.. This universally accepted thing states that all organism are made up of cells and that all cells are made up of pre-existing cells.. Only allows certain molecules to enter and exit the cell.. This is mostly made of water, salt and protein..
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Science Fair Terms
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a possible, testable explanation for a set of observations or answers to a scientific question. A question that leads to further testing. things you should have controlled but could not. what happened as an outcome of your experiment. This group is used as a standard of comparison in a control experiment.
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Science Renewable Energy
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Runs out and harmfull to ecosystem. hot steam from water powers generators. Energy from the sun. Harmful. using energy to power objects.
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Science Rocks
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This scientist from the late 1600's and early 1700's has three laws of motion.. Atoms are made of protons, electrons, and ______.. Rain, snow, and sleet are all forms of ___________.. The three types of rocks are igneous, metamorphic, and ________.. Humans have 206 of these in their bodies..
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Science Tecnology
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A device that expels gas in one direction to move it in the opposite direction.. An object that revolves around another object in space.. An item that has use on Earth but was originally developed for space.. A large artificial satellite on which people can live and work for long periods.. Weightlessness..
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Science Tools
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measures the weight of an object. measures volume of liquid. an object with a magnetic field. measures length, width, or height of an object. protects the eyes.
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Science Vocab.
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The line or path in which something is going . Can be described by the relation between distance . A change in position determined by the distance and direction. The result of the total of distance . Data for a time distance.
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Science Vocabulary
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The use of scientific knowledge and processes to solve practical problems.. An imitation of the functioning of a system or process.. A search for general knowledge about a specific topic.. A question that can be answered through experimenting.. A statement that interprets the data..
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Science Words
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Spelling Lists
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A plant grows to expose itself to the most light. The molecules that give plastic their useful properties. Count these to see how old the tree is. Volcanic activity. Man made products that don't break when you drop them.
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Science- Fluids
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a theory that explains what matter is made up of . the attraction between the particles of one substance and the particles of another substance . the thickness of a sunstance . ________ is the force of attraction between the particles of a substance . is the measure of how strongly gravity pulls on something .
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Scientific Method
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having to do with descriptions. an if then statement. what you perceive with your senses. step two, uses primary sources and other people's scientific work. group that receives that variable being tested.
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Scientific Method
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Complete the crossword, make sure all your responses are in RED!!!
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A diagram showing the details of Earth's layers would be considered a. Trying to understand crickets by listening to them is an example of . In an experiment on how smoking increases incidence of lung cancer, smoking would be what variable. 'The monkey is going to take a nap after eating' is an example of. In an experiment keeping the type of cricket the same is considered a.
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Scientific Method
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Vocab Crossword
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It's the effect or outcome in an experiment. . Whose variation does not depends on that of another. . I am a independent variable in an experiment. . Something or someone carefully or in order to gain information.. Whose value depends on that of another. .
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Scientific Revolution
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Discovered that planets rotate around the sun in an oliptical motion. A device used to look at the stars and or planets. Was the first to study the stars using a telescope . 3D representation of earth. An invention used to look at microscopic things.
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Scientific Thinking and Processes
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A proposed answer for a scientific question.. Allow scientists to test hypotheses and find out how something happens.. Condition that does not change.. Condition that is manipulated or changed.. Using our sense to study the world..
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Scooby Doo
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Entertainment
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what written the the side of the car fred drives . what does scrappy do always say puppy.... shaggys best friend is called..... what does shaggy say when he seen a ghost . what colour is scooby doo's collar.
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Scotland
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European History
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Read and find the words
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One of the official languages. Scottish word for lake. name of the clan's clothes. name of the native Scots. Sir Conan Doyle wrote this famous novel.
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Scotland
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World Geography
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capital. area in glasgow. glasgow river. the bruce. mountainous area.
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Scout Trivia
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Society
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Arrow of ________________ (highest award a Cub Scout can recieve).. The celebration of the birthday of Scouting (3 words).. What you wear to a den meeting.. Scout rank for older Cub Scouts (stand for 'we'll be loyal scouts').. A first grade Scout..
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Sculpture
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The areas on a body where bones meet. A sculpture should be interesting to look at from ______ _______. We worked in the style of this artist, George __________. Michelangelo's famous sculpture of a boy after he slayed the giant. The natural substance made from gypsum.
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Sea Creatures
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Animals
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has eight legs. has scales. has a big mouth. jumps high. sides walks.
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Sea Faring
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Transportation
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right side of ship. ropes supporting mast. lowest point inside the ship. device used to keep a ship in place. front of ship.
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Sea of Monsters
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Movies
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Main character. What Tyson and Polyphemus. medicine used to heal half bloods. Percy's cyclops brother. The former head master at camp.
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Sea Otters
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Animals
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The top layer of their fur is (blank). A country where sea otters are not found. What kind of feet do they have?. Their claws are (blank). They dive 250ft for (blank).
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Sea Otters
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Sea otters spend a lot of time floating on their __________.. A female sea otter carries her pup on her __________.. Sea otters can ________ up to 250 feet.. Sea otters have very good hearing, ________________, and a sense of smell.. A sea otter's habitat includes coastal, __________ waters..
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Sea Otters
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sea otters are covered with ___. a sea otter is this kind of animal. a sea otter can do this. a sea otter is _______________ and it is almost extinct. it is illegal to _______ sea otters.
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Sea Turtles
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Animals
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an 'egg tooth'-temporary, on the 'nose' of a baby turtle or reptile to help them rip the egg open. the bottom of a turtle shell. the top of a turtle shell. an animal that hunts another animal for food. Spanish word for 'arrival': the mass nesting of large numbers of Ridley turtles during the day .
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Seach and Rescue Dogs
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Animals
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Complete the crossword by filling in a word that fits each clue.
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extremely, immense, gigantic, very big, great, giant, massive, colossal. harmed, damaged, or impaired, offended. living or growing in the natural environment; not domesticated or cultivated, not civilized. knowledge or perception of a situation or fact, concern about and well-informed interest in a particular situation or development. a faculty by which the body perceives an external stimulus; one of the faculties of sight, smell, hearing, taste, and touch.
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Seasons
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Holidays and Seasons
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Either of the two moments of the year when the sun crosses the celestial equator. The motion of an object around its own axis . The measurement of distance from the equator. The southern end of Earth's axis of rotation. An imaginary line around which an object rotates.
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Seedfolk By Paul Fleischman
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Books
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Who was known as the strictest techer in ohio?. Worship area in Kim's house.. What was KIm's father 's occupation. This type of vegetable is Lateesha's favorite.. What is Gonzalos favorite country?.
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Seedfolks Vocabulary
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Books
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Shelter or protection.. Changes.. Idea or thought.. Ready to pick or eat.. Related to home..
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Seeker of Knowledge
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Body
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genre of the story. one who tries to find. anythign that connects with a loop. to make known;reveal;expose. victory; succes.
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Self Esteem
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Mental Health
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A P______ view of your self leads to self-confidence. Wanting to look like someone else means you have a N_______ view of yourself. One example of a personal W __________ is being ill-mannered. L______ self-esteem means the person does not love him/herself. The ability to behave appropriately in different situations is S_____-_______.
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Self Esteem
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Home and Family
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Opposite of weaknesses . In a crime if your not a suspect your a V____.. When something goes wrong its called a P_____.. To be N____ and poorly treated.. To I______ someone into doing good..
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