Remembrance of Slavery Victims Word Search 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Grade

Introduction

This International Day of Remembrance of Slavery Victims and the Transatlantic Slave Trade Word Search activity is intended to introduce students to significant historical terms in a considerate, appropriate, and educational manner. This activity offers students the chance to discover significant terms related to history, commemoration, resilience, freedom, and human rights while enhancing literacy skills.

This activity is developed in a thoughtful and appropriate manner for classroom discussions without including graphic or sensitive information. This activity promotes reflection, awareness, and understanding through vocabulary development activities.

Objective

Students will enhance vocabulary recognition, spelling, reading fluency, and focus skills. By finding the words related to the theme in the puzzle grid, students will develop visual scanning and problem-solving skills while becoming familiar with significant historical terms.

Order, Outline and Steps

The students are given a list of vocabulary words to read.

The students look for the vocabulary words hidden horizontally, vertically, and diagonally in the letter grid.

Once the puzzle is solved, students can color the black and white copy for extra fun and creative expression.

Grades or Ages

This worksheet is intended for 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students. The language and design are developmentally suitable for elementary-level students.

Implementation Format

Ideal for use in social studies classes, history lessons, literacy stations, morning assignments, homework, or substitute teacher activities. This worksheet can also be used in a larger classroom discussion about history and human rights.

Answer Keys

A full and easy-to-locate answer key is provided to make checking student work quick and easy.

How to Use and Variations

Use as a precursor to a history class.

Use as independent or small group assignments.

Use in reflection activities or vocabulary review lessons.

Standards

Meets social studies vocabulary building and English language arts standards for reading fluency and word recognition.

File Type

PDF printable

Number of Pages

This product contains 3 printable pages:
• 1 colored word search activity sheet
• 1 black and white coloring page
• 1 full answer key