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Children Word Searches
These word searches are made for kids ages 9 to 12. They are made up of words that are often found in fourth, fifth, and sixth grade spelling lists and cover subjects of interest to older kids. The words are spelled either forward, backward, up, or down. To view or print a word search puzzle for children click on its title.
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Puzzle Words |
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Russian Revolution to 1941
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History
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BARRED, COLLECTIVISATION, COMPROMISE, CONCESSION, DISAGREEMENT, DISPUTE, EMPEROR, EXILE, FARM, LABOUR, LENIN, MOTTO, NICHOLAS, OPINION, SETTLEMENT, SLOGAN, STALIN, TSAR
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Forward, Backward, Diagonal
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Vegetables
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Food
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BEANS, BROCCOLI, CABBAGE, CARROT, CAULIFLOWER, CHILLI, CORN, CUCUMBER, EGGPLANT, FENNEL, GARLIC, MUSHROOMS, ONINOS, PEAS, POTATO, PUMPKIN, SALAD, SPINACH, SQUASH, TOMATO
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Forward, Backward, Diagonal
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The Five Senses
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Body
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Find the words hidden in the word search.
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BITTER, COLD, COLOURS, EARS, EYES, FLOWERS, FOOD, HEAR, LOUD, NOSE, SEE, SHAPES, SKIN, SMELL, SOFT, SWEET, TASTE, TONGUE, TOUCH, WARM
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Forward Only
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ALL ABOUT STRINGS!
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Music
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Find these musical words!
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ALTO CLEF, ARCO, BASS CLEF, BOW, BRIDGE, CELLO, FINGERBOARD, NECK, PIZZACATTO, QUARTER NOTE, REST, SCROLL, SHARP, TAILPIECE, TREBLE CLEF, VIOLA, VIOLIN
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Forward and Backward
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Jane Eyre
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Books
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BLANCHE, CHARLOTTE BRONTE, ELIZA, FAMILY, FEELINGS, GATESHEAD, GENDER ROLES, GEORGIANA, JANE EYRE, JUDGEMENT, LOVE, MARRIAGE, MR ROCHESTER, MRS FAIRFAX, MRS REED, RELIGION, SOCIAL CLASS, SUICIDE, THORNFIELD
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Forward, Backward, Diagonal
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Samuel Adams
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History
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BOSTON TEA PARTY, BRITISH, CONGRESS, CONSTITUTION, CONTINENTALCONGRESS, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, MASSACHUSETTS, OCTOBER, PATRIOT, SONS OF LIBERTY, UNITY
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Forward, Backward, Diagonal
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Properties of Water
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Science
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ACID, ADHESION, BASE, BUFFER, COHESION, DIFFUSION, MIXTURE, OSMOSIS, PHSCALE, POLARITY, SOLUTE, SOLUTION, SOLVENT, SUSPENSION
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Forward, Backward, Diagonal
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Rugby
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Sports
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BALL, BODY PROTECTION, BOOTS, CONVERSION, GOAL, GUM SHIELD, HEAD PROTECTION, PLAYERS, RUGBY, RUGBY LEAGUE, SHIRTS, SHORTS, TACKLE, TRY, TRY LINE
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Forward, Backward, Diagonal
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Saint Elizabeth
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Religion
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Find the words
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ANDREW, BAKERS, BREAD, CHARITY, CHILDREN, CHURCH, COURT, EDUCATION, ELIZABETH, FLOWER, FRANCIS, HOMELESS, HUNGARY, KING, LOUIS, PATRON, PITCHERS, POOR, ROSE, SAINT, THURINGIA, WIDOW
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Forward, Backward, Diagonal
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Dickens Charecters
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Literature and Writing
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BILL SKATES, CHRISTMAS SPIRITS, CONVICT, DAVID COPPERFIELD, DODGER, EBENEZER SCROOGE, ESTELLA, JOE GARGERY, MISS HAVISHAM, NANCY, OLIVER TWIST, PIP, TINY TIM
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Forward, Backward, Diagonal
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All About Bugs
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Animals
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ANT, BEE, BEETLE, BIGLOAD, BLINK, BUG, CARRY, CRAWL, FIREFLY, FLLY, FLOWER, GLOW, GRASSHOPPER, HOP, LADYBUG, LEGS, STRONG, WALK, WALKINGSTICK, WINGS
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Forward, Backward, Diagonal
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American Folklore
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Literature and Writing
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BABE THE BLUE OX, CALAMITY JANE, DANIEL BOONE, DAVY CROCKETT, ICHABOD CRANE, JOHN HENRY, JOHNNY APPLESEED, MOLLY PITCHER, PAUL BUNYAN, PECOS BILL
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Forward, Backward, Diagonal
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Temperate Oceans
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World Geography
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Try to find all the hidden words! All the words are terms about temperate oceans!
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ARCTIC, ATLANTIC, GIANT KELP, INDIAN, MIDNIGHT, PACIFIC, SEA GLASS, SEA SPONGE, SUNLIT, TWILIGHT
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Forward, Backward, Diagonal
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Names of Jesus
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Bible Characters
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ALPHA, CREATOR, LORD, MESSIAH, PRINCEOFPEACE, REDEEMER, SAVIOUR, SONOFGOD
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Forward, Backward, Diagonal
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Treasure Hunt
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Entertainment
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BURIED, CANNON, CHEST, EYEPATCH, FIRST MATE, GOBLE, GOLD, ISLAND, JEWELS, MAP, OCEAN, PARROT, PEG LEG, PIRATE, POWDER KEG, SCAVANGER HUNT, SHIP, SHOVEL, SILVER, TREASURE
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Forward, Backward, Diagonal
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The Spanish Armada
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History
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ARMADA, ELIZABETH, ENGLAND, EUROPE, FRANCE, GUNS, HEIRS, KING, MARY, NETHERLANDS, PHILLIP, PIRATES, PLOTTING, POWER, QUEEN, RELIGION, SPAIN
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Forward, Backward, Diagonal
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The Great Exploration
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History
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BITTER ROOT RANGE, BUFOLLO, CANOE, CLARK, EXPEDITION, GOLD COIN, INDIAN, LEWIS, RIVER, SACAGAWEA, SHOSHONE GIRL, SON, TIPI, TRAIL, TRAVEL
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Forward, Backward, Diagonal
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Anschluss 1938
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History
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ALLIANCE, ANSCHLUSS, ARYAN, CONFIDENCE, EXPAND, HITLER, MUSSOLINI, NAZI, PLEBISICTE, POPULAR, REICH, SCHUSCHNIGG, VERSAILLES, VIENNA
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Forward, Backward, Diagonal
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American Folklore
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Literature and Writing
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BABE THE BLUE OX, CALAMITY JANE, DANIEL BOONE, DAVY CROCKETT, ICHABOD CRANE, JOHN HENRY, JONNY APPLESEED, MOLLY PITCHER, PAUL BUNYAN, PECOS BILL
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Forward Only
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Slavery
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History
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circle the words
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AUCTION, BLACKS, CANADA, FEELINGS, FREEDOM, KIDS, NETTIE, NORTH, RAGS, RAILROAD, SHACK, SLAVERY, SOUTH, UNDERGROUND
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Forward Only
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Frozen
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Movies
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ANNA, CHRISTOF, CORONATION DAY, ELSA, HONS, ICE CASTUE, ICE WONDER LAND, IN SUMMER, LET IT GO, LOVE EXPERT, LOVE IS AN OPEN DOOR, OLOF, QUIN AND KING, SVEN, TROLLS
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Forward, Backward, Diagonal
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Black History Month
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History
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ANGELOU, BARRACK, BOYCOTT, CHEPKITE, DESMOND, DONATION, EQUAL RIGHTS, JACKIE ROBINSON, JOYNER, MAGIC, MANDELA, MARCHE, MARTIN LUTHUR, MICHAEL JORDAN, MITCHEL JACKSON, MOVEMENT, NELSON, OBAMA, OPRAH, PARK, ROBINSON, ROSA PARCKS, TEGLA, TUTU, WASHINGTON CARVER
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Forward, Backward, Diagonal
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Andrew Jackson
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History
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Find the 10 words or phrases that were important during his life
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ANDREW JACKSON, BUREAUCRACY, FAVORITE SON, MAJORITY, MUDSLINGING, NOMINATING CONVENTION, PLURALITY, RELOCATE, SPOILS SYSTEM, VETO
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Forward, Backward, Diagonal
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Artemis
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Other
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ANIMAL, APOLLO, ARTEMIS, BROTHER, CHILDBIRTH, DAUGHTER, DELOS, FATHER, HERA, HERDING, HUNT, ISLAND, LETO, LOVE, MARRIAGE, MOTHER, NATURE, POTENTIAL, SISTER, TAME, TWIN, WIFE, WILD, ZEUS
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Forward, Backward, Diagonal
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Europeans Come To The Americas
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History
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BAHAMA ISLANDS, CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS, COLONY, COLUMBIAN EXCHANGE, EXPEDITION, KING FERDINAND, LEIF ERICSON, QUEEN ISABELLA, SAN SALVADOR
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Forward, Backward, Diagonal
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Washington D.C.
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United States
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ART, CULTURAL, FALA, HISTORY, JEFFERSON, KOREAN, LINCOLN, MUSEUMS, POTOMAC, REFLECTION, ROOSEVELT, SCIENCE, SOLDIERS, THE MALL, THE WALL, TIDAL BASIN, VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, WOMEN, WW TWO
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Forward, Backward, Diagonal
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Cain and Abel
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Bible Characters
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ABEL, BEST, BROTHERS, CAIN, FARMER, GENUINE, GOD, HARVEST, HEART, HONOR, LOVE, OFFERING, PRAISE, RESPECT, SACRIFICE, SHEEP, SHEPHERD, TRUST, VEGETABLES
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Forward, Backward, Diagonal
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Hawaii
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Hawaii
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ALOHA, FLOWERS, HONOLULU, ISLANDS, JUBILEE, KAHUNA, LAVENDAR, LUAU, OAHU, PACIFIC, TOTEMS, VOLCANO, WATER
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Forward, Backward, Diagonal
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Baby! Look at You Now
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Home and Family
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BABBLE, BABY, BIRTH, CRAWLING, CRYING, DADA, DEVELOPMENTAL, EARLY, FORWARD, FOUR MONTHS, GRIP, HELPLESS, INFANT, LATE, LAUGH, MAMA, MILESTONES, MONTH, ROLL OVER, SIT UP, SIX MONTHS, SUCKING, THREE MONTHS, TINY STEPS, TUMMY
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Forward, Backward, Diagonal
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OprahWinfrey
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Society
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AFRICA, CHARITY, CHICAGO, COLLEGE, HOST, MISSISSIPPI, MONEY, OPRAH, PRESIDENT, RADIO, SUCCESS, TELEVISION
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Forward Only
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Valentines Day
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Holidays and Seasons
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ARROW, CANDY, CHOCOLATE, CUPID, FEBRUARY, FLOWER, HEART, HUG, KISS, LOVE, PINK, RED, ROSE, SMOOCH, VALENTINE
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Forward and Backward
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Origin of the Universe
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Astronomy
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BIG BANG THEORY, CONTRACTION, EXPANDING, EXPANSION, EXPLOSION, GALAXY, PULSATING THEORY, STAR, STEADY STATE THEORY, UNIVERSE
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Forward, Backward, Diagonal
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Organs and systems of the human body
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Body
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BRAIN, CIRCULATORY, DIGESTIVE, HEART, INTESTINE, KIDNEY, LUNGS, MUSCULOSKELETAL, REPRODUCTIVE, RESPIRATORY, SKIN, STOMACH, URINARY
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Forward, Backward, Diagonal
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Waltzing Matilda
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Music
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BILLABONG, BILLY, CAMPED, COOLABAHTREE, GHOST, JUMBUCK, MATILDA, MOUNTED, SANG, SWAGMAN, THOROUGHBRED, TROOPERS, WALTZING
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Forward, Backward, Diagonal
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St Patrick's Day
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Saint Patricks Day
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BLARNEY, BLESSING, CLOVER, EMERALD, FAIRY, GOLD, GREEN, IRELAND, IRISH, LEPRECHAUN, LIMERICK, LUCKY, MAGIC, MARCH, PARADE, PARTY, PATRICK, POT, RAINBOW, SAINT, SHAMROCK, WISH
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Forward, Backward, Diagonal
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The Good Shepherd
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Bible
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BETRAYAL, BIBLE, CARING, COMMANDMENT, FAMILY, FATHER, FLOCK, FORGIVENESS, GOD, GOSPEL, HELP, HOME, JESUS, JOHN, LEAVING, LOSE, LOVE, METOPHER, SHEEP, THE GOOD SHEPHERD, TOGETHER, UNITED, WOLF
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Forward, Backward, Diagonal
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Jesus Feeding the Five Thousand
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Bible Stories
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BARLEY, BASKETS, BOY, BREAD, CROWD, DISCIPLES, EIGHT, FISH, GRASS, LOAVES, MONTHS, NOTHING, TESTING, WAGES, WASTED
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Forward, Backward, Diagonal
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Ancient India
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World Geography
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BRAHMI, BUDDHA, CASTE SYSTEM, CURRY, DROUGHTS, GAUTAMA, HINDUISM, INDUS RIVER VALLEY, SUBCONTINENT, TERRAIN
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Forward, Backward, Diagonal
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CRICKET
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Sports
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BAILS, BALL, BAT, BATSMAN, BLACK, BOUNDARIES, BOX, CAPS, CRICKET, CUP, EDEN PARK, GLOVE, HAGLEY PARK, HELMET, LBW, MOUTH GUARD, OUT, OVERS, PADS, RUNS, SEDDON PARK, SLIPS, TROPHY, WICKET, WIDES, WORLD
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Forward and Backward
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Industrial Revolution
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History
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COAL, COTTON GIN, CYRUS MCCORMICK, DEFORESTATION, ELI WHITNEY, LOWELL SYSTEM, MECHANICAL REAPER, MORSE CODE, RHODE ISLAND SYSTEM, SAMUEL MORSE, SARAH BAGLEY, SEWING MACHINE, STEAMBOAT, STEEL, STRIKE, SUFFRAGE, TELEGRAPH, TOM THUMB, UNIONS, WOOD
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Forward, Backward, Diagonal
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Earth Movements
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Earth Sciences
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CONTINENT, CORE, EARTHQUAKE, EPICENTER, FAULT, FOSSIL, GLACIER, INNER CORE, LAVA, MAGMA, MANTLE, MOUNTAIN, OCEAN, OUTER CORE, PANGAEA, PLATES, TRENCH, VALLEY, VENT, VOLCANO
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Forward, Backward, Diagonal
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The Rock Cycle
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Geology
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ARCHCOLOGIST, BASALT, CYCLE, FORMING, GRAIN, GRANITE, IGNEOUS, MAGMA, METAMORPHIC, MINERAL, ROCK, SEDIMENT, TEXTURE
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Forward Only
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Owl
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Animals
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Find the words that are forward,backward, or diagonal
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BIRD OF PREY, CAMOUFLAGE, CONSERVATION, DIET, EAR TUFTS, ENDANGERED, EXTINCT, FEATHERS, HABITAT, NOCTURNAL, OWLET, PELLET, POPULATION, PREDATORS, PREY, SPECIES, TALONS, TERRITORY, THREATENED, WINGSPAN
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Forward, Backward, Diagonal
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Swimming
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Sports
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BACKSTROKE, BOARD, BREASTSTROKE, BUTTERFLY, CRAWL, DEEP, DIVING, DOG, END, GUARD, LAKE, LANE, LIFE, OCEAN, PADDLE, POOL, RIVER, SHALLOW, SIDESTROKE, SWIMMING, SYNCHRONIZED, TURN, WATER
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Forward Only
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Badminton
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Sports
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BADMINTON, COURT, DOUBLE, FAULT, FEATHERED, FLOOR, LAND, NET, OPPONENT, OPPOSING, OPPOSITE, PAIR, PLAYER, RACQUET, SCORE, SHUTTLECOCK, SIDE, SPORT, STRIKE, STRUCK
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Forward Only
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Cavern
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Entertainment
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Check off each word as you find it
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BAT, CALCITE, CAVE KISS, CAVERN, COLUMN, DARK, DRAPERY, DRIPSTONE, ENTRANCE, SODA STRAW, STALACTITE, STALAGMITE, TROGLOBITE, TROGLOXENE
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Forward, Backward, Diagonal
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Tall Tales of Davy Crockett
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Literature and Writing
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ALAMO, ALLIGATOR, BEAR, COMET, CONGRESS, COONSKIN, CRITTER, CROCKETT, DEFENDER, FRONTIERSMAN, HAT, RIFLE, SOLDIER, TENNESSEE, TEXAS, WOODSMAN
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Forward Only
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Good Sleep is Vital to Health
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Health
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AILMENT, BLOOD, BODY, BRAIN, CAUSING, CELL, CENTER, CONTROL, CREATE, DAMAGE, DOCTOR, GENE, GOOD, HEALTH, HEART, HIGH, INCREASE, INFLUENCED, LACK, LATE, LOSS, MILLION, NIGHT, PART, PATIENT, PEOPLE, PERCENT, POSITIVE, PRESSURE, PREVENTION, RATE, REDUCE, RELATED, RENEW, SLEEP, STATE, STRESS, STROKE, SUGGEST, WORK
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Forward, Backward, Diagonal
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Polygons
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Math
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find the words in the box
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ACOUSTIC, AKADEMIK, ANDREI, BREKHOVSKIKH, CARE, COPY, CREATE, CROSS, CURRENT, DATA, DUBBED, EXPERIMENT, FLOW, GAP, INSTITUTE, INVOLVED, INVOLVING, LED, LEONID, MENDELEEV, METER, MILE, NAUTICAL, NETWORK, PASTE, POLYGON, PYOTR, READING, RECORDED, REGION, REPLACEMENT, RESEARCH, SERGEI, SMALL, SPANNING, TEMPERATURE, VAVILOV, VERNADSKII, VESSEL, VIL KITSKII
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Forward, Backward, Diagonal
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The Tailor
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Business and Work
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Find the words going across this puzzle that spell these words, all having to do with being a tailor.
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BLOUSE, DRESS, HEM, LAUNDER, NEEDLE, PANTS, READY, SEW, SHIRT, SKIRT, SLACKS, TAILOR, THREAD, TROUSERS
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Forward Only
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