Earth Day Word Search 2rd 3th 4th 5th Grade worksheet activity

Celebrate our planet with this Earth Day Word Search! Students will engage with eco- vocabulary, deepen their spelling and scanning skills, and expand their awareness about ways to care for the Earth. This no-prep, printable worksheet is a great way to fuse literacy instruction with environmental education.

Purpose:

This activity assists students to:

Learn and recall Earth Day vocabulary (reduce, recycle, reuse, etc.)

Reinforce their spelling and word recognition skills

Practice their focus, attention, and visual scan skills

Build awareness and responsibility towards the environment

Order of Events / Steps:

Distribute Earth Day Word Search printable worksheet.

Review the word list explaining eco-friendly terms.

Students will search for the words, circling or highlighting them.

Discuss how the words relate to how they practice Earth Day.

Check answers using the answer key provided.

Grades or Age:

For 2nd – 5th grade students.

Way of Implementation:

Good for independent practice, centers, early finishers, substitute lesson plans, or a partner activity. A great supplement to a science or holiday-focused lesson.

Answer Key:

✅ Answer key is included so you can easily check your students’ work

How to Use and Ideas:

Timed challenge ⏳ – see who can find all of the words fastest

Partner puzzle 🤝 – students solve together for fun

Vocabulary extension ✏️ – students define or draw the words

Create-your-own 🧩 – students create their own “green” word search

Standards

This activity supports CCSS/ELA vocabulary practice with added NGSS science skills for environmental studies 📝🌱

Format & Page Count:

PDF, printer friendly

Colored + black & white version

Includes answer key

Teacher Encouragement:

Help your students recognize 🌍 Earth Day with a literacy activity that’s engaging, fun, and worthy – this Earth Day Word Search is a purposeful activity! please enjoy it and use it in your classes to be more performance 🌱♻️✨