Easy Earth Day word search
13 × 13 grid · 12 words · across and down
Earth Day Word Search
NameDate
- COMPOST
- ENERGY
- FOREST
- GREEN
- OCEAN
- PLANET
- RECYCLE
- REDUCE
- REUSE
- SOLAR
- TREES
- WATER
Earth Day Word Search — Answer key
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Earth Day word search (free printable)
An Earth Day word search with 18 science and environment words: RECYCLE, ECOSYSTEM, HABITAT and more. It reinforces April 22 vocabulary in grades 2–6 and makes a natural lead-in to a lesson on reduce, reuse and recycle.
- Ages 7 and up
- 18 words
- 2 versions + answer keys
- Print · PDF · PNG · Play online
Hard Earth Day word search
15 × 15 grid · 18 words · all 8 directions, including backwards
Earth Day Word Search
NameDate
- CLIMATE
- COMPOST
- CONSERVE
- ECOSYSTEM
- ENERGY
- FOREST
- GREEN
- HABITAT
- OCEAN
- PLANET
- POLLUTION
- RECYCLE
- REDUCE
- REUSE
- SOLAR
- TREES
- WATER
- WILDLIFE
Earth Day Word Search — Answer key
About this Earth Day word search
This free Earth Day word search hides 18 words in two printable grids: a easy 13 × 13 version (across and down) and a hard 15 × 15 version (all 8 directions, including backwards). Each puzzle prints on one page with the answer key on the next, and both can be played online.
Word list
RECYCLE, PLANET, COMPOST, ENERGY, SOLAR, CONSERVE, POLLUTION, OCEAN, FOREST, WILDLIFE, REUSE, REDUCE, CLIMATE, HABITAT, ECOSYSTEM, GREEN, WATER, TREES
Ways to use it
- Print double-sided on scrap paper to model reuse.
- Sort the found words into "actions" and "places" as a follow-up.
- Ask students to pick one word and explain it in their own words.
Puzzle facts
| Words | 18 (longest: POLLUTION, 9 letters) |
|---|---|
| Easy version | 13 × 13 grid, 12 words, across and down |
| Hard version | 15 × 15 grid, 18 words, all 8 directions, including backwards |
| Recommended for | Ages 7 and up |
| Answer key | Yes — on page 2 when printed |
| Formats | Print, PDF (via your browser's print dialog), PNG, play online |
How to print or save as PDF
- Click Print / PDF under the version you want.
- Choose your printer, or choose "Save as PDF" as the destination to keep a file.
- Print at 100% scale on letter or A4 paper. Page 1 is the puzzle, page 2 is the answer key.
FAQ
Is this Earth Day word search free to print?
Yes. Both versions and their answer keys are free to print, save as PDF or download as PNG for home, classroom or party use. No sign-up is needed.
What age is this Earth Day word search for?
Ages 7 and up. The easy version (13 × 13, across and down) suits newer solvers; the hard version (15 × 15, all 8 directions, including backwards) is more challenging.
Where is the answer key?
Click Answer key under either puzzle to see it on screen. When you print, the answer key comes out on its own page after the puzzle.
Can I change the words?
Yes. Click Customize to open this exact puzzle in the free word search maker, where you can add or remove words, change the grid size and difficulty, and print your own version.