Bystander Vocabulary Word Search, Scramble and Crossword Puzzle

I made this bystander vocabulary puzzle set for my Grade 3 and 4 students during our bullying prevention and social-emotional learning unit. The kids could name bullying behaviours but had no idea what words like bystander, upstander, or intervene meant when we talked about what to do if they see something wrong. So I put together a word search, a word scramble, and a crossword using words like bystander, upstander, observer, intervene, delegate, distract, delay, report, record, and ignore. Nothing fancy — just puzzles to help the bystander vocabulary finally stick.

The download is six pages. Three puzzles plus an answer key page for each. The word search works well for quiet time after recess or indoor recess. The scramble gets them talking because they argue about the difference between a bystander who does nothing and an upstander who helps. The crossword I use for partners or as a review. I added a couple simple stop sign, heart, and talking bubble drawings but nothing too busy.

Works for Grades 3 through 5. Print and go. Sometimes I have early finishers write one thing an upstander can do on the back. The kids actually ask for these now.