Outer Space Crossword
Free printable crossword about outer space for 3rd Grade. Two-page PDF with an answer key, ready to print. Designed for 3rd Grade and printed on standard US Letter paper.
TopicOuter Space
Grade3rd Grade (ages 8-9)
TypeCrossword
Pages2 pages
Answer keyIncluded on page 2
FormatPrintable PDF · US Letter
LicenseFree for personal & classroom use
About this crossword
This 3rd Grade Outer Space crossword features 12 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 outer space 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):
- The star at the center of our solar system
- A twinkling ball of light in the night sky
- It orbits Earth and glows at night
- The red planet
- The path a planet takes around the sun
- A ball of ice and dust with a glowing tail
Learning goals
- Learn and review 12 themed outer space 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.
