Weather word search
15-word Weather word search, medium (across, down and diagonal) · 1 page + answer key
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This weather word search is built around real weather vocabulary rather than just rain and sun. Each puzzle picks 15 words from a 30-word bank that includes precipitation, temperature, thermometer, barometer, forecast, meteorologist, cumulus, humid, drought, hurricane, tornado and climate.
Weather is a big part of the elementary science standards (kids track it, measure it and learn how storms form), and these words show up in most units. Use the puzzle to preview the vocabulary before a lesson, then come back to it as a review. The longest words, like meteorologist and precipitation, need the 13 × 13 or larger grid, which Automatic size handles.
Tips for using it
- Have kids check the real forecast and circle the words that describe today's weather.
- Ask which words name tools (thermometer, barometer) and which name storms.
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What's the difference between weather and climate?
Weather is what's happening in the air right now or this week. Climate is the usual pattern of weather in a place over many years.
Is there a weather crossword?
Yes. The weather crossword uses the same words with kid-friendly clues, which is a good next step once the vocabulary is familiar.