Children Crossword Puzzles

Children Crosswords

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.

Title	Subject	Instructions / Description	Sample Puzzle Hints
Text Features	Literature and Writing		like on many maps, this explains what the parts to a chart, graph, or timeline represent.. help to give the reader a visual about a topic or reading.. show percentages and must add up to 100 . provides a list of key terms and their definitions. words or phrases that help to explain what a picture is representing..
Textile Equipment	Technology		draw on material. helps you to cut. protect you finger. thicker than cotton. makes it easy to iron clothes.
Thailand	World Geography		What is the dominant gender in Thailand?. What is the capitol of Thailand?. What is the main language in Thailand. What is the traditional greeting called?. What are most of the houses made out of?.
The Simpsons	Television		She sucks pacifier.. He runs Moe's Taven in Springfield.. She plays the saxaphone.. He is the principal of Springfield Elementary School.. He is a personal assistant to Mr Burns..
The 10 Commandments	Bible	No using textbook . See if you know the commandments first !	____ your father and mother . Your shall not commit ___________. You shall not take the name of Lords your God in _________. You shall ______ ______. You shall not ____.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn	Books - Historical		a dazed or bewildered condition. a boom for lifting cargo, pivoted at its inner end to a ships mast. to metallic element mercury. to beat soundly in punishment. food supplies; provisions.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn	Books		'You ..... puppy' (p290-295). What Tom Sawyer wanted to free Jim with. Paps favourite drink. Jim is this. Another name for money (p95).
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer	Books - Childrens Literature		Tom breaks this and gets hit by Aunt Polly. he is in jail for the killing of Dr. Robinson. Huck's pirate name. has a hard time punishing Tom. escapes the courthouse through the window when he is the one found guilty.
The Adventures of Ulysses	Books		long pole. something used as support. the front of the ship. tightly drawn. to move quickly.
The Aftermath of WWI	War History	Complete the crossword below.	Popular author during the times of Harlem Renaissance, used rhythms of African American music to write poems. Wrote poems and novels about black pride. . Working class and lower classes of society, wanted more wage from rich. . The effect of Communism, an uprise of industrial workers wanting/demanding higher wages. . Originated in South. First true American music, famous musicians of the genre: Louis Armstrong, King Oliver. . Influential Jazz musician who was a trumpet player, singer, and comedia.
The Age of Discovery	History		a period of time from the 15th to the 17th century in which Europeans explored and mapped the world. people conquered by Hernan Cortes. a group of people who settle far from home and maintain ties with their home country. to defeat in combat. mapmaker.
The Age of Exploration	History		State where you find the oldest permanently settled city in the United States. People conquered by Cortes. Present-day name of the country where Cabot claimed land. To take over. Explorer whose voyage ended in mutiny .
The Age of Exploration	History		What ship did Columbus travel in . What is caused by a lack of vitamin C . Who was the first European in the Indian ocean. What country did Columbus discover. How many ships did Vasco Da Gama have on his voyage.
The Amazon Rainforest	World Geography		The largest rainforest. dark, damp and full of dead leaves. the very top of the rainforest layer. This rainforest is dry and foggy in the summer. much of the rain is stopped here because of it's thick foliage.
The American Civil War	History	Read the hints and spell the word correctly.	Someone running away from something. A state with no slavery . Someone who is not part of the military . A structure used by a solider to sleep in for a certain amount of time . Holding people against their will and nad ordering them to do something.
The American Industrial Revolution	US History		A group of different businesses under the same ownership that are run as a single organization. . The growth of cities, especially involving the movement of people from rural (country) areas to urban (city) ones. . A period of rapid growth in the use of machines in manufacturing and production. . Migration from one place to another to settle and live. . A policy favoring native born individuals over foreign born ones. .
The American Revolution	History		Benjamin ______________ presented the Albany Plan of Union. A person who lives in a land ruled by a distant country.. The French and Indian War was fought between the French and the _____________. An official statement. The first secretary of state of the US.
The American Revolution	History		turning point of the war. a long war between the British and the Americans. formed by the Second Continental Congress. one of the colonies where Jamestown is located. came to the colonists aid after the Battle of Saratoga.
The Ameridians	Society		Made important decisions in the Kalinago society.. Village headmen in the Maya society.. The cacique's houses/village.. Where Kalinago men lived.. Gods worshiped by the Taino..
The Ancient Maya	History	Read the clues to help you solve the puzzle!	The Maya numbering system differed from the European system because it included a numeral for.... The Ancient Maya were the first to introduce this delicious drink.. One of the two reasons why the great Maya cities fell.. Feathers from these birds were used to decorate Ancient Maya headdresses . The Ancient Maya developed an advanced writing system that used....
The Angels	Bible		The angels who disobeyed God are called evil - - - - - - -. Every person has one of these angels. The angels who obeyed God went here. God's messengers. Angels were created by .
The Apache Indians	History		The Apache God was Ysun which meant giver of____. . Arrows were ____ feet long.This was also their lucky number.. ______ were made of flint. . A headdress was very important to a_______. . Apache women wore their hair in one long thick _____. .
The Art of Cooking	Food		coat a food with flour, milk or beaten egg, and seasoned crumbs or cormeal. pour liquid over a food as it cooks. to chop finely. coat a food with a liquid that forms a gloosy finish. mix with a spoon or wire whisk in a circular motion.
The Assassination of President Lincoln	History		Who killed Lincoln? . What was the date Lincoln was assassinated?. What month was President Lincoln's birthday in?. How many terms did Lincoln serve before he was assassinated?. How many siblings did Lincoln have?.
The Attack on Pearl Harbor	History		The bombing was carried out by 353 of these. Number of battleships that were sunk. One of Japan's allies. Ocean that separates the U.S. and Asia. Attack led us into World War ______.
The Aztecs	History		a temple located in the capital city. the act of having more than one wive. a paided soldier. items used to pay someone. a square in which the market is located.
The Aztecs	History		what did the not so rich aztecs wear. the name of their capital was. what language did they speek. the primary aztec food. What were they known for.
The Baptism & Temptation of Jesus	Bible		JESUS WAS FED AND CARED FOR BY _______________.. JESUS DID NOT GIVE IN TO THE ________________________ OFFERED BY THE DEVIL.. THE DEVIL DISPLAYED BEFORE JESUS ALL THE ________________ OF THE WORLD.. JESUS SPENT FORTY DAYS IN THE DESERT _______________ AND PRAYING.. THE DEVIL ASKED JESUS TO SHOW THAT HE WAS THE SON OF GOD BY TURNING STONES INTO _________________..
The Battle of Gettysburg	History		A swordlike stabbing blade fixed on the muzzle of a rifle for use in hand-to-hand combat. The month in which bloodiest three days of American History unfolded. Soldiers marching or fighting on foot. A person killed or injured in a war or accident. The predeseccor of the modern rifle.
The Bean Trees	Books		Lou Ann's grumpy neighbor.. A Kentuckian woman who settled in Tucson with her baby, Dwayne Ray.. Mrs. Hoge's daughter.. Taylor's mother.. She runs the Broken Arrow Motor Lodge..
The Bellmaker	Books		brave . a small rodent . a celebration meal. exciting journey. a religious community.
The Birth of Moses	Bible		the new king did not know __________ and his work. They were afraid of the children of ______________. where the Israelite sons were supposed to be thrown. Moses's sister offered to go get. the midwives had a ______ of God and didn't hurt the babies.
The Black Arts Movement	Society	1965-1975	Type of music. Modern-day spoken word. Father of the Black Arts Movement (last name). Was assassinated in 1965. Female writer (last name).
The Blue Mile	Literature and Writing		'William the Fourth', 'Maitland', 'Sophia Jane'. Wollongong's first Mayor. also known as Stockade Point or Signal Hill. William Edwards. name of swimming machine.
The Book of Matthew	Bible		Matthew Chapter 5 begins what is known as the '______ on the Mount'. The number of women mentioned by name in the genealogy of Jesus Christ. Matthew Ch. 1 is the _____ of Jesus. Matthew wrote to this group of people. Solomon's mother had been the wife of ____________.
The Book of Ruth	Bible	Name: ______________________________________________________________	Boaz wants to _____________ Ruth. To gather leftover grain is to _____________. King David was the great grandson of ___________. The Kinsman took off his sandal to _______ the agreement. Ruth's sister-in-law.
The Book Thief	Books	Answer the clues to fill in the squares and complete the crossword!	Stephan _____ was the man who saved Hans Hubermann?. What did Max Vandenburg give to Liesel as a belated birthday gift?. In what year was Liesel first called the 'book thief'. The first book Liesel Meminger stole was The Grave Digger's _____ . What was Max's favorite gift that Liesel brought him while he was in a deep sleep?.
The Boy In The Striped Pajamas	Books		the secret state police in Nazi Germany. the official emblem of the Nazi Party and the Third Reich. Hitler's title as Germany's dictator. the capital and largest city of Poland. a short moral story.
The Brain	Body		the pineal gland makes it to help you feel sleepy. part that controls balance and movement. brain part that keeps you breathing. gland that controls your growth. the biggest part of the brain.
The British Empire	European History		Also known as the United Kingdom. A country that is surrounded by islands. A country near the USA. A continent near the British territory called Gibraltar. A country in the south of Asia .
The British System of Government	World Geography		Although both houses of Parliament must, in theory, approve laws before they are submitted to the king or queen, the Lords can only ... a bill that has passed in the House of Commons. . In each electoral distric, the candidate with the most votes wins and sits in the Commons. In the so-called 'first-past-the-post' system, all other votes are .... The power of the Lords is ... when compared to that of the House of Commons. . Her Majesty's Government consists of the Prime Minister (PM) and the ..., which is made up of the MPs who run the different government departments. . Each Member of Parliament (MP) represents one of 650 ... in the UK. .
The Candymakers	Books		(Soccer player) Born: August 17, 1977, Les Ulis, France . we are the champions . a person who secretly collects and reports information on the activities, movements, and plans of an enemy or competitor.. a building or group of buildings where goods are manufactured or assembled by machine.. I can go 100 _____ per hour.
The Cay	Books		right side of a ship. merchant boats. palm tree leaves. ends of a ship falling and rising. direction finding.
The Cay	Books	Chapters 6 & 7	an area of ocean and island between the Americas. a small group of trees or bushes. full of self assurance. not choosy, will take whatever comes. almost certain.
The Cay	Books		Timothy calls Phillip ______ instead of his real name.. this is where the story takes place.. Timothy and Phillip were stuck on a ______ until finding land.. Something happened to the ship that forced everyone onto rafts. . this furry animal likes to tag along throughout the book..
The Central Nervous System	Body		Sense of smell.. Estraocular eye movements , eye lid elevation, pupil contraction lens shape.. Makes alll facial expressions , lip alteration, taste on anterior of tounge, controls tears and saliva.. Sense of sight.. eye movement downward and upward..
The Charge of the Light Brigade	European History		When the poem starts in the middle of the action. The poetic technique used in the line: 'Into the jaws of Death,'. Repetiton of a phrase at the beginning of a set of lines. The poetic technique is used in the line: 'Storm'd at with shot and shell,'. The poet.
The Circulatory System	Body		The fluid that flows through out the body. The organ system which helps blood flow through the body. Carry blood away from heart . Maintaining a stable body temperature. The element transported in blood.
The Circulatory System	Body		the only true element cells (have nuclei), protect from infectious microorganisms. the protein that maintains osmotic balance of the blood so water doesn't flow outside of the cell. percentage of blood that is made up of red blood cells. oxygen carrying protein. the type of bone marrow that red blood cells originate from.
The City Of Ember	Books		who is Lina's freind?. what does Lina find n the box?. where doew Doon work?. what is the day called when Lina's class get there jobs?. who is the main character?.
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