Polar Animals Crossword

About this crossword

This 5th Grade Polar 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 polar 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. Frozen water that covers the polar sea
2. The Arctic ___ has thick white fur
3. A blubbery animal that slides on the ice
4. A white rabbit-like animal of the north
5. White flakes that cover the frozen land
6. A black-and-white whale, also called a killer whale

Learning goals

• Learn and review 18 themed polar 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.