Butterfly Life Cycle Word Search & Puzzles

Life Science word search, scramble and crossword puzzle activity

⭐ I made this butterfly life cycle puzzle set for my 2nd and 3rd graders during our insect unit. The kids were mixing up "chrysalis" and "cocoon" constantly so I needed something low stress that still got them using the words. It has a word search, a word scramble, and a tiny crossword. Nothing fancy.

⭐ The PDF is four pages. Three puzzles plus one answer key page (I put all three keys on one page to save paper). The scramble is the one they struggle with the most which is actually good because then they start asking each other for help. Word search works great for early finishers or after lunch quiet time.

⭐ Grades 2 through 4 mostly. Print and go. Sometimes I have them draw each stage on the back of the word search. Takes zero prep and they actually stay busy longer than I expect.