Elapsed Time Word Search, Word Scramble and Crossword

Time Elapsed Time word search, scramble and crossword puzzle

I made this elapsed time puzzle set for my Grade 3 students during our math unit. The kids could read a clock but had no idea how to figure out how much time passed between lunch and recess. So I put together a word search, a word scramble, and a crossword using words like elapsed time, start time, end time, duration, how long, hours, minutes, later, earlier, after, before, schedule, timeline, and AM/PM. Examples include from 2:00 to 3:00, 10:15 to 10:45, and 8:30 to 10:00. Nothing fancy — just puzzles to help the elapsed time concept finally stick.

The set is six pages. Three puzzles, each with its own answer key page. The word search works well for quiet time after recess. The scramble gets them talking because they argue about how many minutes are between 9:45 and 10:15. The crossword I use for partners. I added a couple simple timeline and clock drawings but nothing too busy.

Works for Grade 3 through Grade 4. Print and go. Sometimes I have early finishers find the elapsed time from 7:20 AM to 7:50 AM on the back. The kids actually ask for these now.