Healthy Foods vs Junk Foods word search, scramble and crossword puzzle

Healthy Foods vs Junk Foods word search, scramble and crossword puzzle

I made this healthy foods vs junk foods puzzle set for my 2nd and 3rd graders during our nutrition unit. The kids knew some foods were better for them but had no idea how to tell the difference or what made a food healthy. So I put together a word search, a word scramble, and a crossword using words like apple, banana, carrot, broccoli, lettuce, yogurt, milk, water, fish, chicken, beans, bread, rice, and junk foods like candy, soda, chips, cookies, cake, fries, pizza, donut, ice cream, and sugar. Nothing fancy — just puzzles to help the healthy eating choices finally stick.

The PDF is four pages. Three puzzles plus one answer key page. The word search works well for quiet time after recess. The scramble gets them talking because they argue about whether pizza can be healthy sometimes. The crossword I use for partners. I added a couple simple apple, carrot, and candy bar drawings but nothing too busy.

Works for 2nd through 4th grade. Print and go. Sometimes I have early finishers name three healthy snacks on the back. The kids actually ask for these now.