Puzzletainment
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👉 Keep your class engaged and early finishers busy with our fun printable word searches and crosswords.
Word searches are a fun way to learn new vocabulary and reinforce the lessons you've taught in your class.
Here's why I got into educational word puzzles:
I started creating crossword puzzles for myself in my final year of Pharmacy School to help me "ease into studying." I had so much to study, but still I'd procrastinate. I told myself I'd do the puzzles for just a couple of minutes, and sure enough those minutes would turn into hours of focused studying.
I received some of the best grades of my academic career that year. I can't say it was all the puzzles, but engaging in your studies and not just skimming over it makes a huge difference.
I went on to create a couple of softcover books for post-secondary Pharmacy and nursing students that I sell at various bookstores and on my website.
And now I also make educational word puzzles for young students too.
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Medical Terminology Crossword and Word Search Puzzle PDF Resource
This 53-page resource contains: 19 medical terminology crossword puzzles, and 12 medical terminology word search puzzles. Plus, the solutions are at the end of the PDF. 🚨 NOTE: I've reformatted the puzzles in April 2026 so that each puzzle and its clues are on the same page for easy printing. This makes it easy for teachers to find the correct pages to print. --- I really think you'll like the new format. 🎨 The puzzles do have some color but they print well in black and white. And I th
11th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Biology, Health
Fun Ocean Animals Word Search Puzzle for Grades 4, 5, 6 and Homeschool
Students love word search puzzles.Teachers love no prep resources.This puzzle gives you a win-win. :) It is a fun, yet challenging word search puzzle that you can use to keep early finishers busy, or as a handout in your Science class. It contains over 20 vocabulary words including: Oarfish, Sailfish, Tiger Shark, Blue Whale, Walrus, Blue Marlin, Lobster, Seal, Dolphin, and more... I love feedback.Providing me with feedback allows me to improve the puzzlesIt lets me know if they are too easy or
4th - 6th
Biology, General Science, Vocabulary
Climate Change word search - Top Solutions to Reduce Greenhouse Gases "Drawdown"
All the doom and gloom we hear about climate change and global warming can make use feel a bit pessimistic. Or it may make us feel powerless like this is too big for us to make a difference. But there are things we can do to reverse global warming, not just slow it down, but reverse it. And this was a surprise to me before I found the book "Drawdown: The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming." Edited by Paul Hawken. To help inspire students, and hopefully fit into y
8th - 11th
Earth Sciences, Environment, Science
Time Word Search Puzzle (Science puzzle) - for Grades 2, 3,4 & 5
Most students love word search puzzles, and puzzles are a great way to help keep early finishers busy. This word search puzzle has words related to time. It could be incorporated into your science and time lessons. The words the students will search for include:hour, minute, seconds, week, month, year, decade, century, clock and day In addition to the word search puzzle there are 8 questions related to time on the worksheet. Such as "How many seconds in a minute?" And there is a little box whe
2nd - 5th
English Language Arts, Science, Vocabulary
Fun Animal Word Searches! (Bundle of 11 Animal Word Search Puzzles - Grades 2&3)
Students love word search puzzles and teachers love " no prep" worksheets. These Animal word search puzzles are intended to help keep early finishers busy.But they could also be used to expand your students' knowledge of animals.I think that knowing that these animals exist is the first step in caring about them, and their environment. ***** You could use these as a fun stepping stone to research endangered animals, critically endangered animals and the factors that affect their eco-system.
2nd - 5th
Biology, Spelling, Vocabulary
Science Word Search Puzzles for Early Finishers: Grades 2 and 3
So many students love word searches! They make great activities for early finishers or for fun morning activities. This bundle contains 5 word search puzzles to help entertain early finishers. There is a "no prep" puzzle with weather terms, one for body parts, one for the Solar System, one for fruits and one for vegetables. You can use these word searches to tie in with your existing science units, or just as a way to keep early finishers busy. The puzzles may be a bit challenging
2nd - 5th
General Science, Science, Vocabulary
Endangered Animals Species Word Search Puzzle Worksheet (Grades 3-6)
Do you need an activity for your class related to Endangered Animals? Will this word search puzzle inspire your students? This Endangered Species worksheet is a word search puzzle containing 15 animals on the Endangered species list. This Endangered animals word search contains animals such as: Sunda TigerSaolo Bluefin tunaBlue whaleBornean OrangutanHawksbill turtleChimpanzee and more... _____________________________________________________________ Who is this word search for?This Endangered an
3rd - 6th
Earth Sciences, Environment, Science
Giant Dinosaur Word Search Puzzle and Research Activity Worksheets
Kids love dinosaurs! And they love word search puzzles too! This no prep resource contains a word search puzzle with over 20 dinosaur names and it includes two pages of " Discovery and Learning Research" activities. It contains some of the popular dinosaur names including: Tyrannosaurus, Triceratops, Stegosaurus, Ankylosaurus, and Velociraptor. Plus it contains some less popular dinosaurs such as Chasmosaurs, Amargasaurus, and Spinosaurus. You could use it as a way to keep early finishers bus
3rd - 5th
General Science, Vocabulary
Earth Day Word Search Puzzle (Fun yet challenging)
Hi folks, This word search puzzle celebrates Earth Day!It can be used to keep early finishers busy, or as a way to introduce your students to environmental sustainability vocabulary. Yes it is a no prep resource...but it can used as a springboard to start further conversations about the environment. You could ask your students to explain why certain words are on the list. Example: "Why is planting a tree on this list?" Try to get the students to explain the significance of this in their ow
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Earth Sciences, Vocabulary
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Amazon Rainforest Animals word search puzzle (Grades 3-6) [answer included]
Earth Day is approaching, and if you need Earth Day activities, check out this Amazon Rainforest Animals word search puzzle featuring 15 animals that call the Amazon home. How to use this Amazon word search puzzle:This Amazon word search will be a good way to keep early finishers busy, or you could use it as a way to open discussion about deforestation. "What will happen to these animals if the Amazon rainforest is cut down?" The Amazon rainforest is continuing to be deforested for several re
3rd - 6th
Biology, Environment, Vocabulary
Ocean Animals WORD SCRAMBLE - printable PDF (fun activity for Grades 3-5)
Here is a fun Ocean Animals word scramble featuring 10 scrambled ocean animals, 2 writing prompts to ask the class, and a creative drawing box on the bottom of the puzzle page to help keep early finishers busy. This can be used as a fun activity for your students, or as an addition to an ocean science chapter. You can see the word scramble in the thumbnail image... will this work for and be fun for your students? Word scrambles can be challenging for students, but it also helps them learn the
3rd - 5th
General Science, Science, Vocabulary
Trees Word Search Puzzle (Nature word search for Grades 3,4,5,6) w/Answer Sheet
This Trees Word Search Puzzle is a fun way to keep early finishers busy, or to incorporate into a nature or environmental chapter.It contains the names of 27 different trees hidden in this word search puzzle. _________________ It is intended for children in Grades 3,4,5 & 6 but older students will enjoy it too. _________________ This nature themed word search includes an answer page on the second page of the PDF. Plus, there are two writing prompts about trees that you could pose to your st
3rd - 6th
Earth Sciences, Environment, Science
Solar System Word Search Puzzle - for Grades 3,4, 5 & Homeschool
Do your students love word search puzzles?And do you love no prep resources to help keep your early finishers busy? If so, check out this fun word search puzzle about the Solar System. Students can learn about the planets while enhancing their observation skills. The words the students search for are:Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Sun. (I didn't include Pluto or other dwarf planets...sorry Pluto supporters :) If you want a fun way to keep early finishers bu
3rd - 5th
Other (Science), Science
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👉 Keep your class engaged and early finishers busy with our fun printable word searches and crosswords.
Word searches are a fun way to learn new vocabulary and reinforce the lessons you've taught in your class.
Here's why I got into educational word puzzles:
I started creating crossword puzzles for myself in my final year of Pharmacy School to help me "ease into studying." I had so much to study, but still I'd procrastinate. I told myself I'd do the puzzles for just a couple of minutes, and sure enough those minutes would turn into hours of focused studying.
I received some of the best grades of my academic career that year. I can't say it was all the puzzles, but engaging in your studies and not just skimming over it makes a huge difference.
I went on to create a couple of softcover books for post-secondary Pharmacy and nursing students that I sell at various bookstores and on my website.
And now I also make educational word puzzles for young students too.
My own education history
I have a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy and am a Registered Pharmacist with 3 daughters. I mention my daughters because seeing them go through school has definitely educated me too.
Just months after graduating university I created a publishing company called Puzzletainment Publishing to help students puzzle their way to better grades. I sell books for pharmacy students and other health care professionals on my website, but I wanted to create puzzles for younger students to enhance their learning too.
I believe that the longer a student thinks about something, and puzzles over it, that it create stronger neuronal pathways and allows deeper understanding and long term memory.
Additional biographical information
I initially wanted to be a middle-school science teacher but I switched majors in university and became a pharmacist. Now I still teach people daily about the proper use of medication and safety.
I am passionate about giving students fun ways to engage in their studies, and I believe puzzles like crosswords and word searches allow students to puzzle their way to better grades.
I know it has helped me and my kids, and I'm sure it can help your students too.
I want to be your destination for worksheets for early finishers. If you have any suggestions for topics or improvements please let me know.
Thank you,
Tim
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