Earth Day Crossword — 1st Grade preview

Earth Day Crossword

Free printable crossword about earth day for 1st Grade. Two-page PDF with an answer key, ready to print. Designed for 1st Grade and printed on standard US Letter paper.

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Grade1st Grade (ages 6-7)
TypeCrossword
Pages2 pages
Answer keyIncluded on page 2
FormatPrintable PDF · US Letter
LicenseFree for personal & classroom use

About this crossword

This 1st Grade Earth Day crossword features 8 interlocking words, each with a themed clue and a handy word bank to choose from. Kids read each clue, work out the answer, and fill it into the grid — a fun way to build earth day 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. You can plant one to help the Earth
  2. To pick up litter and keep it this way
  3. A color that stands for caring for nature
  4. To use something again
  5. The planet we celebrate today
  6. To put a seed or tree in the ground

Learning goals

  • Learn and review 8 themed earth day 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.

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