Grade 4 Intro – Dive Into Vocabulary!
This 15 × 15 printable puzzle hides eighteen ocean words—from DOLPHIN to SEAHORSE. Learners reinforce science vocabulary while sharpening scanning skills.
- 🌊 Supports Grade-4 Earth & Life Science (marine ecosystems)
- 🖨️ Instant PDF answer key for self-checking
- ⏱️ 7-minute warm-up, center, or homework task
Contents
Word List
- DOLPHIN
- WHALE
- SHARK
- OCTOPUS
- CORAL
- PLANKTON
- CURRENT
- TIDAL
- ISLAND
- KELP
- TRENCH
- SEAGULL
- NARWHAL
- ANCHOR
- HARBOR
- ESTUARIES
- BARNACLE
- SEAHORSE
How to Play – 3 Easy Steps
- Print or display the grid.
- Students locate all 18 ocean words—left-to-right or top-to-bottom.
- Click Show Answers or check page 2 of the PDF to review together.
Grade 4 – How to Use in Class
- Sort each word into animal, plant, or landform.
- Allow seven minutes for pairs to solve; fast finishers sketch a food-web diagram.
- Reveal answers and discuss one new ocean-conservation tip.
Puzzle Grid
Teaching Tip: Have students rank words by depth—from SEAGULL to TRENCH—to visualise ocean zones.
