Washington, DC: Landmarks Word Search
Find Washington, DC landmarks and government terms in a one-page word search. Use the vocabulary as a starting point for a separate discussion.

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- History, Social Studies
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- Word Searches, Worksheets, Worksheets & Printables
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The Washington, D.C. word bank includes government and landmark vocabulary such as Congress, Supreme Court, White House and Lincoln Memorial. Pupils match each term’s spelling to the grid. After the search, select a few names to locate on a map or connect with the class’s capital-city learning.
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Teaching tips & learning objectives
Learning objectives
- Locate hidden words within a dense letter grid
- Recognise spelling patterns in capital-city vocabulary
- Maintain systematic visual tracking across rows and columns
Teaching tips
- Scan in one direction at a time and mark completed starting letters lightly.
- After the puzzle, select a found term for a short geography connection.
Skills covered
- Word-search scanning
- Vocabulary recognition
- Letter-pattern tracking
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Core concepts
- Washington D.C.
- Word search
- Geography vocabulary
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