Discover Rocks and Minerals With Teach Starter!

Are you on the hunt for printable resources to help you teach your students about tricks and minerals? You’re in the right place! This year, we’re excited to help you plan and implement high-quality science lessons with printable worksheets, puzzles, and games that align with the curriculum.

This resource download includes a printable crossword puzzle featuring the major vocabulary words related to rocks and minerals. It is a great way to introduce or review academic vocabulary surrounding these concepts. Use this rocks and minerals crossword puzzle everywhere your students put their knowledge to work! 

• Post-lesson summary
• Classroom science center activity
• Lesson warm-up
• Homework

We have included two versions of this crossword puzzle: one with a word bank for student reference and another without a word bank.

Preparing This Rocks and Minerals Crossword Puzzle

Because this resource includes an answer sheet, we recommend you print one copy of the entire file. Then, make photocopies of the blank worksheet for students to complete.  

Before You Download

Use the dropdown icon on the Download button to choose between the PDF or Google Slides version of this resource. An answer key is also included with this download.

This resource was created by Brittany Kellogg, a teacher in Ohio and Teach Starter collaborator.

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