Human-reviewed Grades 2–6 science

Earth Day Crossword Puzzle

Free printable Earth Day crossword for science class — recycle, planet, waste, and conservation vocabulary with answer key.

Make a variant with AI For teachers · Printable maker · ESL generator · Pricing

Puzzle grid

12345678

Clues

Across

  1. Power from sources such as sun or wind (6)
  2. Tall plant that gives shade and produces oxygen (4)
  3. Large saltwater body we protect from plastic (5)
  4. Trash or unused material we should reduce (5)
  5. Free from dirt, trash, or pollution (5)

Down

  1. Color often linked with environmental care (5)
  2. Turn used materials into new products again (7)
  3. Large body like Earth that orbits a star (6)
Answer key
1GR2R3ENERGY4TREECNY5P6OCEANLL7WASTEN8CLEANT

Tip: leave this section collapsed when printing student copies.

FAQ

Is this Earth Day crossword free to print?

Yes. This earth day crossword is free to print for classroom or home use. The page includes a blank grid, numbered clues, and a fold-away answer key. Content is marked Human-reviewed.

How do I print the puzzle and answer key?

Use the Print puzzle button (or your browser Print). Hide the answer key details before printing student sheets; expand Answer key when you need the teacher copy. For editable PDFs with Name/Class/Period/Date presets, open the printable maker or teacher page.

Can I make a different layout with the same topic?

Use Make a variant with AI to open the Topic maker prefilled with “Earth Day”, then edit clues and shuffle the layout before printing.

Are the answers fact-checked?

This page is marked Human-reviewed. Always spot-check clues for your class.

Can students solve this online?

This example page is a printable worksheet. After you create a variant in the maker, you can share a noindex play link so students solve in the browser without signing up.

Related examples

Related how-tos

Browse the full examples index. Need classroom A/B/C layouts? See teacher packs, printable name-line presets, ESL generator, how-to blog, and Pro pricing.