Grade 3 Weather Word Search

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Grade 3 Intro – Forecast Fun on the Grid!

This 15 × 15 printable puzzle hides eighteen weather words—from SUNNY to MONSOON. Students review science vocabulary and practise pattern-scanning skills in one quick activity.

  • 🌦️ Supports Grade-3 Earth & Space Science units
  • 🖨️ Instant PDF answer key for self-checking
  • ⏱️ 7-minute bell-ringer or early-finisher task
Contents

Word List

  1. SUNNY
  2. RAINY
  3. CLOUDY
  4. STORM
  5. THUNDER
  6. LIGHTNING
  7. SNOW
  8. HAIL
  9. WIND
  10. FOG
  11. DRIZZLE
  12. RAINBOW
  13. TORNADO
  14. BLIZZARD
  15. BREEZE
  16. CYCLONE
  17. HUMIDITY
  18. MONSOON

How to Play – 3 Easy Steps

  1. Print or display the grid.
  2. Learners find all 18 weather words—left-to-right or top-to-bottom.
  3. Click Show Answers or check page 2 of the PDF to review together.

Grade 3 – How to Use in Class

  1. Sort each word into “calm” vs “extreme” weather.
  2. Allow seven minutes for pairs to solve; fast finishers sketch today’s local forecast.
  3. Reveal answers and brainstorm safety tips for one extreme condition.

Puzzle Grid

Teaching Tip: Have students rank conditions from least to most dangerous and justify their choices.

FAQ

How long does this puzzle take?

Most Grade 3 classes finish in 7 – 9 minutes.

Is a PDF answer key included?

Yes—page 2 of the download shows every word highlighted.

Which curriculum goals does this support?

It reinforces vocabulary for NGSS 3-ESS2-1 (Weather & Climate).

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