The Renaissance word search, scramble and crossword puzzle
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The Renaissance word search, scramble and crossword puzzle
I made this Renaissance puzzle set for my 4th graders during our world history unit. The kids had heard of Leonardo da Vinci but had no idea what the Renaissance was or why it started in Italy. So I put together a word search, a word scramble, and a crossword using words like Renaissance, rebirth, Italy, Florence, art, sculpture, painting, Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael, inventor, scientist, humanism, perspective, and Medici. Nothing fancy — just puzzles to help the vocabulary 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 da Vinci was more of an artist or an inventor. The crossword I use for partners. I added a couple simple paintbrush and statue drawings but nothing too busy.
Works for 4th through 5th grade. Print and go. Sometimes I have early finishers name one famous Renaissance artist on the back. The kids actually ask for these now.
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