Desert Animals Crossword

About this crossword

This 5th Grade Desert Animals 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 desert animals 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):

1. It beats down hot on the desert
2. How the desert feels during the day
3. Tiny grains that cover the desert
4. A hill of wind-blown sand
5. A desert animal with humps on its back
6. A rattle___ warns before it strikes

Learning goals

• Learn and review 18 themed desert animals 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.