Gardening Crossword

About this crossword

This 5th Grade Gardening 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 gardening 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 do this in the dirt to plant a seed
2. A small container you grow a plant in
3. Another word for the dirt plants grow in
4. The part of a plant that grows underground
5. The part that holds up a flower or leaf
6. A flat green part of a plant

Learning goals

• Learn and review 18 themed gardening 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.