Bugs & Insects Crossword
Free printable crossword about bugs & insects for 5th Grade. Two-page PDF with an answer key, ready to print. Designed for 5th Grade and printed on standard US Letter paper.
TopicBugs & Insects
Grade5th Grade (ages 10-11)
TypeCrossword
Pages2 pages
Answer keyIncluded on page 2
FormatPrintable PDF · US Letter
LicenseFree for personal & classroom use
About this crossword
This 5th Grade Bugs & Insects crossword features 18 interlocking words, each with a themed clue and no word bank, for an extra challenge. Kids read each clue, work out the answer, and fill it into the grid — a fun way to build bugs & insects vocabulary, spelling, and reading skills. The second page is a complete answer key.
Sample clues in this crossword
Solve clues like these (answers are on page two):
- A tiny insect that lives in a colony
- It buzzes and makes honey
- A pesky insect with wings
- Another word for a little crawling insect
- A stinging insect with a thin waist
- A night insect like a dull butterfly
Learning goals
- Learn and review 18 themed bugs & insects words.
- Read a clue and match it to the correct word.
- Reinforce spelling by writing answers into the grid.
How to use it
- Print both pages on US Letter paper.
- Solve the puzzle on page one.
- Check your work with the answer key on page two.
