Nutrition and Healthy Eating word search, scramble and crossword puzzl

Nutrition and Healthy Eating word search, scramble and crossword puzzle

I made this nutrition and healthy eating puzzle set for my 3rd and 4th graders during our health unit. The kids knew vegetables were good for them and candy was not, but had no idea about protein, vitamins, or why balance mattered. So I put together a word search, a word scramble, and a crossword using words like protein, carbohydrate, fat, vitamin, mineral, fiber, water, calcium, iron, fruit, vegetable, grain, dairy, balanced diet, and energy. Nothing fancy — just puzzles to help the vocabulary 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 all fats are bad for you. The crossword I use for partners. I added a couple simple fruit, vegetable, and plate drawings but nothing too busy.

Works for 2nd through 5th grade. Print and go. Sometimes I have early finishers list three foods that are good sources of protein on the back. The kids actually ask for these now.