For Any Grade General Science Centers

Inspire kids with visions of Mars with this fun space-travel puzzle packet – with a focus on the 2021 landing and activities of the Perseverance Rover.

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Includes:

• Mars Crossword Puzzle – filled with interesting facts about Mars, from its moons and weather, to its similarities to (and differences from) Earth, to the current efforts to explore the planet using robot rovers.
• Mars Word Search Puzzle – Reinforces key vocabulary words used in the Crossword Puzzle

FREE BONUS RESOURCES – 5 Mini-Posters with Images and Facts

• Is Mars in our Future? Briefly explains our efforts to explore space and Mars; with mage of Mars, and drawing of the solar system
• A New Age of Robot Exploration! Discusses the Mars 2020 Mission and Perseverance Rover’s landing and activities; with three Rover photos
• From Drawing Board to Reality! NASA graphic that illustrates what happened during the Perseverance Rover landing, step by step
• 7 Minutes of Terror! Describes the critical minutes when scientists hold their breath to hear back from the Rover after its perilous descent to the surface of Mars; with images of Rover and Skycrane
• Jezero Crater Landing Site – Explains why scientists chose the Jezero Crater to land the Rover and explore; with images and drawings related to the crater

Set of 20 coloring pages or posters 8.5" by 11" for kids learning about space, science activity for homeschool, classroom, or for space and astronauts themed Birthday party, 13 out of 20 coloring pages have scientific facts about space.

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Physics is a challenging topic, so we've created a puzzle set that introduces basic concepts through fun, clear and engaging puzzles.

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Includes:

• Two-Page Activity Set – with key physics concepts crossword, water cycle fill in, black holes true-or-false challenge.
• Physics Words Crossword 1 – (easier) covers basic physics terms
• Physics Words Crossword 2 – (challenging) covers more advanced physics terms
• FREE BONUS Famous Physicists Crossword – (challenging) introduces children to a diverse range of people who have explored frontiers of science

Learn about things in outer space and what we use to study it with this word search puzzle!

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Concepts explored: outer space | space | moon | earth | orbit | planets | Milky Way | space exploration

Invertebrates of the oceans and seas! Students will enjoy learning about the class of ocean animals called ocean invertebrates with this fun and engaging puzzle set.

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Includes:

• Two-Page Activity Set – with large crossword puzzle, fill-in puzzles, dot-to-dot puzzle, color-in puzzle and maze
• Vocabulary-rich word search – reinforces key vocabulary words from the Activity Set
• FREE BONUS – Squid Reading Log and Certificate Set

Topics explored: Ocean invertebrates | invertebrates | squid | octopus | jellies | jelly fish | jellyfish | sea creatures | marine life | science | sea life

The Universe! Treat the kids to this fun crossword puzzle that describes many facets of the universe, from black holes to galaxies to dark matter. Great for deepening understanding of space and for building vocabulary.

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Learn the common names of 50 different birds by finding and circling them in this Word Search Puzzle!

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Concepts Explored: bird | birds | ornithology | zoology | environmental science

Historic NASA SpaceX Demo-2 Mission – writing a new chapter in space exploration in the summer of 2020.

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This crossword puzzle explores the mission from launch to splashdown, offering interesting facts about the new programs, the astronauts and the impressive facts surrounding this historic mission.

Explores:

• Significance of this public-private space partnership
• History of the Commercial Crew program
• Falcon Rocket
• Crew Dragon
• Joint Operations Commander Bob Behnken background
• Spacecraft Commander Doug Hurley background
• Launch on May 30, 2020 and splashdown on August 2, 2020
• Provides a select set of NASA images

Enjoy a Moon and Stars-themed Two-Page Activity Set and an Outer Space puzzle with this discounted set! Includes the following products:

• Mysterious Moon and Stars Two-Page Activity Set

• Outer Space Word Search Puzzle

• Mysterious Moon and Stars Reading Log and Certificate Set

Concepts explored: moon | stars | lunar | Big Dipper | solar system | constellation | astronaut | scientist | moon exploration | outer space | space | earth | orbit | planets | Milky Way | space exploration | Pluto | Milky Way

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Learn about leaves and how they help trees and plants live while also providing food and other beneficial things to people and animals.

This packet includes:

• Life-Giving Leaves! Two-Page Activity Set – With 3 themed mini-crosswords, word search, chlorophyll sequence puzzle, and leaf-type fill-in.

• Leaves In Our Lives! Word Search Puzzle – 50 words that reinforce the vocabulary used in the Activity Set; plus a fill-in word puzzle.

• FREE Bonus – Language of Leaves (alliteration) Word Search – Find 36 words that begin with L; space to write two fun sentences using alliteration.

• FREE Bonus – Reading Log and Certificate Set – Brightly colored, leaf-themed set designed to encourage reading accomplishment.

Keywords: leaves | photosynthesis | fall | foliage | chlorophyll | autumn | trees | plants | deciduous trees | alliteration

This puzzle set includes:

• Space Alien Two-Page Activity Set – Learn about space, NASA, and SETI, and fill in famous extraterrestrial-themed books, movies and characters.
• Space Alien Word Search Puzzle – Reinforces dozens of vocabulary words presented in the Two-Page Activity Set.
• Space Alien Message Decryption and Encryption Challenge Puzzles – Decode dozens of words to understand mystery correspondence received from outer space, then encode a message to respond!

Concepts Explored: space aliens | extraterrestrials | challenge puzzles | science | universe | SETI | scientists | engineers | NASA | planets | encryption | decryption | coded message | astronomy | movies

Building and construction. Children will love learning the reasons why people dig into the earth and why we are continuously building and constructing items.

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Includes:

• Two-Page Activity Set – with crossword puzzle with tools and equipment that people use to dig; backhoe operator maze; double match-up puzzle with digging-related idioms.
• Word Search Puzzle – with 40 words that reinforce key vocabulary used in the Activity Set
• Crossword Puzzle – explores many of the reasons why people dig

FREE BONUS – We Dig Reading – Log and Certificate Set

Find out what it takes to become an astronaut. Learn about their training and how they live and work on the International Space Station. (See our related products for more depth on: NASA's history; the Apollo Moon landing; and the future of space exploration.)

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This product includes:

A. What Does it Take to Become an Astronaut? crossword puzzle

B. The Right Stuff to Become Astronauts – famous astronauts crossword puzzle

C. Life Aboard the International Space Station crossword puzzle

D. Life Aboard the International Space vocabulary word search puzzle

E. International Space Station giant dot-to-dot puzzle

F. US Roars Back – Crossword about Demo-2 space mission of 2020

G. Extra: So, You Want to be an Astronaut? writing with prompts (Career)

H. Extra: Commercial Crew photo with brief bios

Photos of "firsts":

• Bruce McCandless spacewalks

• Sally Ride in space

• Guy Bluford in space

• Mae Carol Jemison preps for mission

• International Space Station

• 9 new Commercial Crew astronauts

New FREE Bonus photos (added June 2019):

• The Astrobee – NASA’s new system of small, free-flying robots is already in action on the International Space Station. Features a close-up of a robot and astronaut Anne McClain.
• International Space Station Crossing the Moon – This NASA photo shows five photos of the ISS layered so that kids can see the station’s movement above the moon, traveling at 5 miles per second.

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Dinosaurs, we dig them! This dino-themed puzzle set includes the following educational (and fun) printable activities:

• Two-Page Activity Set – Fill in a crossword puzzle with facts about a dozen different dinosaurs, learn about the career of a paleontologist; some famous fossil hunters, and complete the names of some favorite prehistoric animals (while coloring them in).

• Word Search Puzzle – Reinforces dozens of vocabulary words found throughout the Two-Page Activity Set.

• Free Bonus Reading Log & Certificate Set – Record the number of pages read by your students and issue a certificate when they reach reading goals.

Keywords: dinosaur | dinosaurs | paleontologist | fossils | dig | stegosaurus | tyrannosaurus | brontosaurus | Richard Owen | Mesozoic | Triassic | Jurassic | Cretaceous | prehistoric

Ants are the stars of this fun-filled educational packet, which explores the world of these amazing, tiny creatures. Includes:

• Two-Page Activity Set: Crossword with facts about ants; crossword with different types of ants (e.g., Bulldog, Leafcutter); math puzzle that helps children understand ants' incredible strength relative to humans'; a maze puzzle (picnic theme); a find-the-ant-cliche puzzle; and small dot-to-dot puzzle.
• Vocabulary Word Search Puzzle: Reinforces key vocabulary words from the Activity Set
• "Ant"onyms Crosswords: Two crosswords that challenge children to fill in words that mean the opposite of the clue words. Lots of fun!

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A great warm-up for learning about NASA and joining in on the excitement of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing's 50th Anniversary in 2019. (See our related products for more depth on: the Moon landing; astronauts and training; and the future of space exploration.)

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This set includes:

A. NASA – U.S. Space Program (part 1) – activity page - history of NASA

B. NASA – U.S. Space Program (part 2) – activity page - training; inventions

C. NASA – U.S. Space Program vocabulary building word search puzzle

D. People Behind the Astronauts crossword puzzle (Careers and Mission Control)

E. What is the Universe? Why Do We Search It? crossword puzzle with a bit of humor

F. Inventions Made Possible by NASA Research word search puzzle

Challenge Puzzles: More About NASA (for those who just can’t get enough)

G. 1–2–3 Liftoff! crossword

H. 1–2–3 Liftoff! vocabulary word search puzzle

Photos:

• Sputnik
• Yuri Gagarin
• Dwight Eisenhower creates NASA
• Alan Shepard
• John Glenn
• Apollo 11 crew (Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, Michael Collins)
• Astronaut on moon
• Hubble
• Challenger disaster

New FREE Bonus photos with recent NASA developments (added June 2019):

• Artemis Program – NASA’s new lunar exploration program, which among other goals will put the first woman on the moon. Features images of astronaut Sally Ride, Greek Goddess Artemis and the Gateway Lunar Platform.
• NASA’s Newest Missions and the Space Launch System – explores the new Space Launch System and features an artist’s illustration of the rocket as well as a photo of one of its engines.
• Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle – explores details of the new spacecraft, set to be tested in the next year or so, and features an illustration of Orion in flight as well as a photo of it being built.
• Lunar Gateway – describes the new Lunar Orbital Platform-Gateway, which will provide a platform for the Artemis moon landing program and deeper space exploration. Features a large artist’s rendition of the Gateway and docking Orion Spacecraft.
• Space Launch System for Artemis Program – NASA image SLS with brief explanation of it, and arrows pointing out its components
• Artemis I Flight Mission Map – NASA map of mission route from Earth to the Moon and back in 2022
• The Astrobee – NASA’s new system of small, free-flying robots is already in action on the International Space Station. Features a close-up of a robot and astronaut Anne McClain.

AND another FREE Bonus – photos with recent NASA developments, specifically the Mars Rover Perseverance (added March 2021):

• Mars Crossword Puzzle – filled with interesting facts about Mars, from its moons and weather, to its similarities to (and differences from) Earth, to the current efforts to explore the planet using robot rovers.
• Mars Word Search Puzzle – Reinforces 10 key vocabulary words used in the Crossword Puzzle

FREE BONUS RESOURCES – 5 Mini-Posters with Images and Facts

• Is Mars in our Future? Briefly explains our efforts to explore space and Mars; with mage of Mars, and drawing of the solar system
• A New Age of Robot Exploration! Discusses the Mars 2020 Mission and Perseverance Rover’s landing and activities; with three Rover photos
• From Drawing Board to Reality! NASA graphic that illustrates what happened during the Perseverance Rover landing, step by step
• 7 Minutes of Terror! Describes the critical minutes when scientists hold their breath to hear back from the Rover after its perilous descent to the surface of Mars; with images of Rover and Skycrane
• Jezero Crater Landing Site – Explains why scientists chose the Jezero Crater to land the Rover and explore; with images and drawings related to the crater

A great addition to discussions about space-related private and public partnerships; also current and future space research and projects. (See our related products for more depth on: NASA's history; the Moon landing; and astronauts and training)

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This product includes:

A. What is the Future of Space Research and Exploration? crossword puzzle

B. Thinking “Outside the Box” – Space Exploration vocabulary word search puzzle

C. From Competition to Cooperation crossword – from the Space Race to the world working together

D. What is the Universe? Why Do We Search It? crossword puzzle

E. Meet the New Astronauts Team – new group chosen for manned flights

Photos:

• Robots on Mars
• SpaceX Dragon
• SpaceX Falcon Heavy
• Twin Study (Scott and Mark Kelly)
• NASA Commercial Crew
• Mars -- in our future?

New FREE Bonus photos with recent NASA developments (added June 2019):

• Artemis Program – NASA’s new lunar exploration program, which will put the first woman on the moon. Features images of astronaut Sally Ride, Greek Goddess Artemis and the Gateway Lunar Platform.
• NASA’s Newest Missions and the Space Launch System – explores the new Space Launch System and features an artist’s illustration of the rocket as well as a photo of one of its engines.
• Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle – explores details of the new spacecraft, set to be tested in the next year or so, and features an illustration of Orion in flight as well as a photo of it being built.
• Lunar Gateway – describes the new Lunar Orbital Platform-Gateway, which will provide a platform for the Artemis moon landing program and deeper space exploration. Features a large artist’s rendition of the Gateway and docking Orion Spacecraft.
• Space Launch System for Artemis Program – NASA image SLS with brief explanation of it, and arrows pointing out its components
• Artemis I Flight Mission Map – NASA map of mission route from Earth to the Moon and back in 2022
• The Astrobee – NASA’s new system of small, free-flying robots is already in action on the International Space Station. Features a close-up of a robot and astronaut Anne McClain.

AND another FREE Bonus photos with recent NASA developments, specifically the Mars Rover Perseverance (added March 2021):

• Mars Crossword Puzzle – filled with interesting facts about Mars, from its moons and weather, to its similarities to (and differences from) Earth, to the current efforts to explore the planet using robot rovers.
• Mars Word Search Puzzle – Reinforces 10 key vocabulary words used in the Crossword Puzzle

FREE BONUS RESOURCES – 5 Mini-Posters with Images and Facts

• Is Mars in our Future? Briefly explains our efforts to explore space and Mars; with mage of Mars, and drawing of the solar system
• A New Age of Robot Exploration! Discusses the Mars 2020 Mission and Perseverance Rover’s landing and activities; with three Rover photos
• From Drawing Board to Reality! NASA graphic that illustrates what happened during the Perseverance Rover landing, step by step
• 7 Minutes of Terror! Describes the critical minutes when scientists hold their breath to hear back from the Rover after its perilous descent to the surface of Mars; with images of Rover and Skycrane
• Jezero Crater Landing Site – Explains why scientists chose the Jezero Crater to land the Rover and explore; with images and drawings related to the crater

A great set to add to your science or history curriculum when discussing the Apollo 11 mission and the achievement of reaching the Moon (50th Anniversary in 2019). (See our related products for more depth on: NASA's history; astronauts and training; and the future of space exploration.)

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This product includes:

A. Walking on the Moon (part 1) – activity page - stages of the landing

B. Walking on the Moon (part 2) – activity page - International Space Station and beyond

C. Apollo 11 Mission and Moon Landing - general crossword puzzle

D. Apollo 11 Mission and Moon Landing - vocabulary building word search puzzle

E. From Competition to Cooperation crossword – from the Space Race to the world working together

Photos:

• President Kennedy "Moon Speech"
• Apollo 11 crew
• Astronaut on moon

New FREE Bonus photos with recent NASA developments (added June 2019):

• Artemis Program – NASA’s new lunar exploration program, which will put the first woman on the moon. Features images of astronaut Sally Ride, Greek Goddess Artemis and the Gateway Lunar Platform.
• NASA’s Newest Missions and the Space Launch System – explores the new Space Launch System and features an artist’s illustration of the rocket as well as a photo of one of its engines.
• Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle – explores details of the new spacecraft, set to be tested in the next year or so, and features an illustration of Orion in flight as well as a photo of it being built.
• Lunar Gateway – describes the new Lunar Orbital Platform-Gateway, which will provide a platform for the Artemis moon landing program and deeper space exploration. Features a large artist’s rendition of the Gateway and docking Orion Spacecraft.
• Space Launch System for Artemis Program – NASA image SLS with brief explanation of it, and arrows pointing out its components
• Artemis I Flight Mission Map – NASA map of mission route from Earth to the Moon and back in 2022

Children will love learning about birds and how they adapt to their environments with this fact- and vocabulary-packed puzzle set.

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Includes:

• Bird Adaptations Crossword Puzzle – Explores the many ways that birds have adapted physically and behaviorally to their environments (some challenging words, but concepts are clearly explained). Lots of interesting and fun adaptations.
• Bird Adaptations Word Search Puzzle – Reinforces key vocabulary words used in the Bird Adaptations Crossword.
• Bird Beak Adaptations Match-Up Puzzle – Helps kids understand why birds’ beaks are so different in shape and function
• Bird Feet Adaptations Match-Up Puzzle – Similar to the Beaks puzzle, this makes the connection between the shape of different birds’ feet and how birds use them every day to live
• Fun Facts Crossword Puzzle – Surprising details about birds around the world. Kids will love it!

FREE BONUS: Mystery Bird Color-In Puzzle – Kids use colored pencils to bring one of the world’s most colorful birds to life as they learn a few important facts about it

The first steps the U.S. took into space began with a competition with the Soviet Union (known as Russia today). This competitive spirit pushed the U.S. to put the first humans on the Moon.

This crossword teaches children about this fascinating period in history. It is a sample from our amazing collection of NASA and Space Exploration bundles. Click to explore them:

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