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
Wave	Science		A wave changes speed as it travels through different mediums. Type of wave requiring a medium to travel through. Electromagnetic wave with the lowest energy. The time it takes for a full wave to pass. Type of wave not needing a medium to travel through.
Waves	Science		number of waves that pass a fixed point in a given amount of time.. distrubance that travels through matter as a longitudinal wave . measure of the distance from the crest or trough to the rest position.. first seismic waves to strike; may be heard but not felt; travel fast and travel as longitudinal waves. type of wave in which the disturbance moves parallel to the direction in which the wave travels.
Ways of Walking	Recreation		walk with showy, exaggerated movements. walk with difficulty or in an awkward way. walk with one leg injured. walk by dragging the feet. walk with long, decisive steps.
Weather	Meteorology		takes pictues and forcast the weather too it is in space.. can kill animals and hurt the enviorment.. carrys dust and sand particals throug the air.. poles that run in between the earth.. a really bad snow storm..
Weather	Science		it is a cold season. it is a little bit like hail. it comes in the winter. they slowly move around in the sky. it happens when warm water and cold water mix.
Weather	Meteorology		precipitation in the form of frozen rain. frozen precipitation that falls in the form of crystalline ice. average weather over a period of time. water released from the air in the form of rain, snow, sleet, hail, or frozen rain. measures wind direction.
Weather Adjectives	Meteorology	Find the correct adjective to fill in this puzzle.	Winter precipitation. The trees may bend over when it's ___________.. There's a little wind.. When there isn't much rain, it's _________.. When it's ____________ you may need a jacket..
Weather Pattern	Meteorology	Fill in correct word for the definition.	A form of precipitation consisting of ice pellets, often mixed with rain or snow. A vortex created when cold and warm air combine. Colder than rain, but not as heavy as sleet. The average of all weather conditions of an area over a long period of time. A breeze blowing toward the sea from the land, especially at night.
Weathering	Earth Sciences		deposits rocks into new place. roots of plants grow into cracks of rocks. water freezes. dissolves rocks. H2O.
Weathering and Erosion	Meteorology		The process in which sediment is laid down in new places.. A chemical formed from the oxygen in air reacting with the chemicals in rocks.. Breaks or cracks rock from ice freezing in the cracks of rock.. Rocks breaking from the growth of roots.. The process the wears down and carries away rock and soil..
Weathering and Erosion	Earth Sciences		is where these minerals ( sedement ) are being put down or deposited by wind, water, and ice.. Wearing away rocks by living things such as living organism.. Erosion occurs when the products for weathering are transported from place to place. Refers to chemical and mechanical process in which rock and glacier ice are wore down by waves or wind. weathering which is when rocks are broken by physical forces such as wind , water etc..
Wedding	Society		The bride and groom will take lots of these to remember the special day by.. What two people may get when they love each other very much.. The woman who is getting married.. What the bride or groom will wear on their finger.. A special meal that all of the bride and grooms family and friends attend..
Week 4	Spelling Lists	Fill in the sentence using your spelling words.	Raspberry likes to make a...selling pencils. Mr. Reichle is always giving us...on homework. the teacher's...made the class upset. I did not like the shoes so i went back to the store for a... I was just...how nice our teacher is..
Week 5 Spelling Words	Spelling Lists		gnippird. deppots. deppihs. deppirg. gnittih.
Weird Birds	Animals		What bird has a massive beak?. Which bird is a lawn oranment?. What bird is able to get ride of the excess salt?. What bird can inflate their throat sacs into a red ballon to impress female Frigate Bird?. Which bird eat bees and has a blue tail?.
West Virginia	World Geography		____________ are always free! is the state motto. The state fish. Site of the first 4-H camp. This type of roll was invented in 1927 at the Country Club Bakery in Fairmont. The state flower.
Western Capitals of the US	Government and Politics	Write the name of the capital for each state-- use your map for spelling!	capital of Texas. capital of Colorado. capital of Wyoming. capital of Washington. capital of Oregon.
Western Expansion	History		Where the Oregon Trail starts. Many people sold ___ on the trail. One of the reasons people came to the west. Many Trading _____ were set on the trail. The direction people were heading.
Western Expansion	US History		Land given to you . battle in which General George Custer and his forces were defeated . Name for African Americans that went along the Mississippi river. Cattle roamed freely. transportation system that goes across the country.
Western Front	History		opposite of construct. a state or condition of mental uncertainty or excitement, as in awaiting a decision. the act of being offensive. straight away. to appear again.
Western Movement	History		The place to which a person or thing travels or is sent.. A protective cover or cap over a machine or object, in particular.. Also called Asiatic cholera. Pathology . an acute, infectious disease, endemic in India and China and occasionally epidemic elsewhere, characterized by profuse diarrhea, vomiting, cramps.. A wooden frame worn on the back for caring infants.. Curve on a wagon..
Westward Expansion	History		the name given to the 800-mile forced march of 15,000 Cherokee in 1838 from their homes in Georgia to the Indian Territory. Moved people and goods quickly on rivers and canals. Moved raw materials and goods quickly over land. a person who is among the first nonnative people to sette in a region. Person who wanted to end slavery.
Westward Expansion	History		Name of the passage that was supposed to connect the east coast to the west. Name of the fort that the Corps spent their last winter. The name of the river that took the Corps of Discovery to the Pacific Ocean. The name of the tribe that Sacajawea was a member of . He bought the Louisianna Purchage.
Westward Expansion	History		Common method of transportation to the West, in which wagons traveled in groups for safety. Parcels of land set aside by the federal government for the Native Americans.. The process of moving Native Americans from lands in the east to less desirable lands in the mid-west.. A wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country.. An acute intestinal infection caused by ingestion of contaminated water or food..
Westward Expansion	History		built the Clermont for Robert Livingston.. an explorer and pioneer that helped make the original trial easier to cross for other pioneers going west.. an enormous plot of land that Jefferson bought from Napoleon for $15 million, expanding the nations borders westward.. an invention that revolutionized river travel by making it cheaper and faster.. an official count or survey of a population..
Westward Expansion	History		A device,invented by Eli Whitney,to remove the seeds from the cotton ball.. A severe economic downturn. A group of symbols that stand for whole syllables of a language.. The sale of western land to four land companiesafter the members of the General Assembly had been bribed.. Name given to the force removal of the Cherokee to Indian Territory..
Wet And Wonderful!!!	Science		a constellation pictured as a man carrying water. the growing of plants in water . the blue-green color of water. a pipe where water may be drawn. growing or living in water.
Wetland Wonders	World Geography		Large reptile with sharp teeth that lives in some wetlands areas. wetland where cattails, reeds and bulrushes grow. US state where Everglades National Park is located. type of wetland that is covered in a thick layer of decomposing matter. Country with the most wetlands.
Wetlands	Earth Sciences		a wetland where grasses and reeds grow. water that has a large amount of salt such as in oceans and seas. to take in or soak up water. a wetland where moss grows. water that has a small amount of salt such as in ponds, lakes, and rivers.
What Are Taxes	Government and Politics		service that is provided and paid for with tax money. service that is provided and paid for with tax money. money people are required to pay for support of the government. . service that is provided and paid for with tax money. tax that provides money and medical care to retired and disabled people. .
What Are the Effects of Migration?	History	Complete the crossword	When 2 different people of different countries share stuffs about what they do & eat etc.... Having financial success or good fortune, flourishing, successful business. Well of family.. migrants sending money back to their home country.. Wealth & resources of a country or region esp. in terms of the production or consumption of goods or services.. Sum of money sent esp. by mail in payment for good or services or as a gift. The action of sending money in such a way..
What Do You Know About Memphis	World Geography		Where can you watch a live Tigers Basketball game. Memphis NBA team is the . Where on the main campus can you see Egyptian Antiquities and African Art for free?. What studio is the birthplace of Rock n Roll (Elvis Presely recorded here). What is the name of the museum where you can watch a blacksmith work AND see the best view of the Mississippi River?.
What I Like About Mt Vernon	World Geography		We have a former NBA player from our town named Nate __________. Because of Good ________ Hospital. The large stone building on the Square is the Jefferson County _________. Because our high school athletic teams are nicknamed the _______. Because Mt Vernon is in this great state.
What is a Crystal	Geology		Crystals are always solid and never ______________.. Material is __________ until it melts.. ______________ crystals are thin and spiky. . The more_______________ the material cools, the larger the crystals will be.. As the material get cooler the ______________ of the crystal build up..
What is Biology?	Biology		The study of living organisms.. The study of genes, genetic variation of organisms.. The grouping of similar cells which complete similar tasks.. The leading founder of the Theory of Evolution. He discovered his finding when journeying through South America and the Galapagos Islands.. The smallest organisms and the building blocks for complex organisms..
What is Econ	Science		the action of buying and selling goods and services.. Company or person that puts items out to be consumed . a political theory derived from Karl Marx, advocating class war and leading to a society in which all property is publicly owned and each person works and is paid according to their abilities and needs.. activity done for enjoyment when one is not working.. a set of related measures or activities with a particular long-term aim..
What is weather?	Science		Water in the form of a gas.. Amount of water vapor in the air compared to the amount it can hold.. Any form of water that fall's from the sky.. Amount of water vapor in the air.. Weight of the air pressing down on earth..
What's In the Ocean	Earth Sciences		You got to pet one today. They have suckers on their arms. They really don't want to bite you, but have lots of teeth. They are very cute, furry and have lots of energy. They carry their houses, live on land and sea.
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon	Books - Childrens Literature		Has Poisonous Claws. 48 sections. The Story of the Paper of ______________. The Broken Heart of Jade Dragon. Goes to Old Man in the Moon.
Where The Red Fern	Books		to feel grief or great sorrow. to utter in a screaming tone. maliciously or playfully annoying. a noteworthy or marked extent. in a practical manner.
Where the Red Fern Grows	Books		This is where Billy goes to pick up his dogs. The family cat. The name that the kids from the school call him. This is the kind of can Billy kept his money in. influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering .
Where the Red Fern Grows	Books	Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle	Having a strong pleasant scent. Rejoicing in others misfortune. Wasp that builds it's nest with mud. Something that brings bad fortune. Planned movement.
Where The Red Fern Grows	Books		an ointment or medicine. to go on adventure. a question. to be disrespectful in a way. to stand in a meaning way.
Where the Red Fern Grows	Books	Sarah Bayes crossword puzzle	Which dog had the brains?. What animal was he trying to tree and catch with his dogs?. What was the name of the can he stored his money in, K.C._______ powder?. What was growing on top of the dog graves?. Which dog died first?.
Where the Red Fern Grows	Books - Historical		covers an animals mouth to keep them from biting. to feel great sorrow, sadness. fregrant, smell. clench or grind teeth. to shake or quiver.
Where the Red Fern Grows	Books		to take a risk; to dare. having a fragrant or pleasant smell. to quiver, tremble, or shake. to stare stupidly, to gape. brief sudden feelings of pain, a twinge.
Where's Waldo #1	Entertainment		A big red__________is coming out of the fire department garage.. The window cleaner dropped a bucket of__________on a man's head.. Five men with_________hair are coming out of the barbershop.. What is in the center of the picture? (Hint: It has water in it,). An old man is feeding _________on the roof of an office building..
White Fang	Books - Action and Adventure		to move forward at a speed that is faster than a walk and slower than a canter. ​in a way that shows strong feelings; with a lot of activity or determination. ​in a violent and aggressive way that causes great harm. to make a sudden move. to breathe quickly with short breaths, usually with your mouth open.
Who Lives in the Arctic?	World Geography		This animal swims and has horn on his nose.. This little animal can blend in the snow.. A big animal with tusks.. This animal needs fur to keep warm.. This bird loves the cold..
Who Was Queen Elizabeth	History	Complete the crossword puzzle. The page number of the word is after the hint.	country that wants to fight England -pg. 2. fearless, courageous -pg. 2. The name of the Spanish fleet- pg. 1. the country where Queen Elizabeth rules- pg. 1. strong, mighty- pg. 1.
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