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Worksheet
Curated OER

Rocks and Minerals

For Students 7th - 9th
In this earth science activity, students use the clues given at the bottom of the sheet to solve the crossword puzzle on mineral and rocks. They identify the various types of rocks formed and specific examples of these rocks.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Our Earth

For Teachers 8th - 10th
In this Earth's environment worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle given 35 clues about a variety of topics related to our Earth. Topics include ecosystems, precipitation, biomes, energy transfer, soil, weathering and rocks.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Minerals: Earth's Jewels

For Students 9th - 12th
In this minerals instructional activity, students will review 5 vocabulary words associated with minerals including rock, gem, ore, and crystal. Then students will complete a crossword puzzle with 7 terms relating to the different tests...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Fossils

For Students 7th - 9th
In this earth science learning exercise, learners use the clues given at the bottom of the sheet to solve the crossword puzzle on fossils. They identify specific names of fossils and how to make a mold of one.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

What Is A Fossil?

For Students 5th - 6th
In this fossils worksheet, students read 13 clues pertaining to fossils. Students fit their answers in a crossword puzzle. There is no word bank.
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Interactive
New York Times

New York Times: Crossword Puzzle: Rocks and Minerals

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is an interactive and printable crossword puzzle developed by the New York Times Learning Network. The theme of this puzzle is Rocks and Minerals.
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Interactive
Other

Hard Rocks Interactive Crossword

For Students 9th - 10th
A fun way to review what you know about rocks! Play online, or print out and solve later.