Rocks & Minerals Word Search — 3rd Grade preview

Rocks & Minerals Word Search

3rd Grade Word Search Nature & Science

Free printable rocks & minerals word search for 3rd Grade. Two-page PDF with an answer key. Designed for 3rd Grade and printed on standard US Letter paper.

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Grade3rd Grade (ages 8-9)
TypeWord Search
Pages2 pages
Answer keyIncluded on page 2
FormatPrintable PDF · US Letter
LicenseFree for personal & classroom use

About this word search

This 3rd Grade Rocks & Minerals word search hides 12 themed words in a letter grid for kids to find and circle. It is a relaxing way to reinforce spelling and word recognition, and the second page shows the fully solved grid.

Words to find

Hunt for these themed words in the grid:

  • gem
  • ore
  • dig
  • hard
  • sand
  • clay
  • coal
  • rock
  • cave
  • lava
  • stone
  • geode

Learning goals

  • Learn and review 12 themed rocks & minerals words.
  • Sharpen visual scanning and word recognition.
  • Reinforce spelling by spotting words in any direction.

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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