Rocks & Minerals Crossword
Free printable crossword about rocks & minerals for 1st Grade. Two-page PDF with an answer key, ready to print. Designed for 1st Grade and printed on standard US Letter paper.
TopicRocks & Minerals
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 Rocks & Minerals 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 rocks & minerals 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):
- A pretty, sparkly stone like a jewel
- Rock that has metal inside it
- What you do to find rocks underground
- Most rocks feel this way
- Tiny bits of worn-down rock
- Soft earth you can shape and bake
Learning goals
- Learn and review 8 themed rocks & minerals 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.
