International Day of Human Space Flight Word Search

A word search for the International Day of Human Space Flight with 30 space words, from astronaut and orbit to cosmonaut and nebula, in colour and black-and-white versions.
Year levels
Years 2–5
Pages
3
File type
PDF
Answer key
Included

Updated Sep 27, 2026

Subject
Earth and Environmental Sciences, Social Studies, Science
Topic
Human, Space
Resource types
Word Searches, Activities
Answer key
Included

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About this resource

The International Day of Human Space Flight Word Search is an activity for Years 2, 3, 4 and 5. This International Day of Human Space Flight Word Search is great for students to learn words about space exploration, astronauts and science. The International Day of Human Space Flight Word Search also helps students spell and recognise words better. You can use the International Day of Human Space Flight Word Search in a classroom or at home. It is easy to set up. Does not take a lot of time to prepare.

Students will look for words like "rocket" "orbit" "planet" "astronaut" and "galaxy" in the International Day of Human Space Flight Word Search. This will help them learn about space exploration in a way. The International Day of Human Space Flight Word Search makes students curious about science and discovery. It also helps them build their reading and writing skills. The International Day of Human Space Flight Word Search is a fit with science and maths lessons. It encourages students to think about how people explore space and learn about the universe.

The main goal of the International Day of Human Space Flight Word Search is for students to:

* Learn words about space and science

* Get better at spelling and recognising words

* Practise focusing and scanning

* Feel confident when they complete puzzles on their own

To use the International Day of Human Space Flight Word Search you can follow these steps:

1. Give the puzzle to the students. The puzzle can be in colour or black and white.

2. Ask the students to look at the list of space-themed words

3. Set a timer for 7-12 minutes for the students to complete the puzzle.

4. Have the students check each others work by switching papers.

5. Go over the answers together using the key.

The International Day of Human Space Flight Word Search is suitable for students in Years 2 to 5, who are 7 to 11 years old. You can adjust the activity to fit the needs of your students.

You can use the International Day of Human Space Flight Word Search in different ways, such as in science lessons, maths activities or as a homework assignment.

The answer key is included. It is easy to mark the students work or have them check their own work.

Here are some other ways you can use the International Day of Human Space Flight Word Search:

* Set a timer and challenge the students to complete the puzzle quickly.

* Have the students exchange puzzles. Check each others work.

* Ask the students to research a planet and write one fact about it.

* Have the students draw a picture of a rocket or a space scene.

* Discuss with the students what it would be like to travel to space.

The International Day of Human Space Flight Word Search supports English and science education. It supports the development of science and maths skills.

The International Day of Human Space Flight Word Search is available, as a PDF file that you can print.

The file has 3 pages: a colour puzzle, a black and white puzzle and an answer key.

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Learning objectives

  • Recognise and spell space exploration vocabulary

Skills covered

  • Visual search — finding listed space terms in a letter grid

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