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Earth Day Word Scramble

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This free printable Earth Day word scramble gives kids 25 Earth Day words to unscramble, along with two hidden jokes to solve.

This Earth Day activity is easy to use when you need something ready to go without extra planning. It works well:

  • as a quiet independent activity
  • for early finishers in a classroom
  • for a fun spelling activity on Earth Day
  • on a low-prep homeschool day

This word scramble also includes a fun twist. Once the words are unjumbled, kids use selected letters to figure out the answers to two Earth Day jokes.

This added challenge gives them a reason to keep going and makes the activity feel more like a puzzle than a typical worksheet.

Earth Day word scramble printable with 25 scrambled words and hidden joke puzzle

Difficulty Level

This word jumble is best suited for grades 5 and up. This includes:

  • grades 5 and 6
  • middle school
  • high school
  • even adults that enjoy word scrambles

The Earth Day words range from 3 to 9 letters, with several longer and less obvious terms like renewable, electric, and landfill.

This makes it a good fit for kids who are comfortable with spelling patterns and can work through more challenging word puzzles.

In addition to unscrambling, kids also need to pay attention to specific letters in circles and hexagon shapes to solve two riddles.

That extra step adds a layer of problem-solving, so it works well for kids who enjoy puzzles and can follow multi-step activities.

How the Word Scramble Works

Kids start by unscrambling each of the 25 Earth Day words on the page.

As they solve each word, they’ll notice that some letters are inside circles and others are inside hexagon shapes. Once all the words are complete, those letters are used to answer two riddles at the bottom of the page.

This extra step gives kids a clear goal and makes the activity feel more like a puzzle instead of just a worksheet.

Download and Print

To download this Earth Day word scramble, fill out one of the forms below, and the PDF will be sent to your email.

This printable is one page and designed in black and white, so it prints clearly on regular paper without using much ink. Just print as many copies as you need for your kids or group.

The PDF includes the answer page, so make sure to print only page 1.

More Earth Day Activities

Here are some more fun printable Earth Day activities for 5th grade and older:

Answer Key

Need the answer key? Check it out below.

  1. EARTH
  2. DAY
  3. LITTER
  4. GLASS
  5. AIR
  6. FLOWERS
  7. COMPOST
  8. BICYCLE
  9. PLANET
  10. ELECTRIC
  11. SMOG
  12. WALK
  13. GREEN
  14. SUN
  15. WORMS
  16. WIND
  17. BEES
  18. REUSE
  19. LIGHTS
  20. INSECTS
  21. REDUCE
  22. RENEWABLE
  23. RECYCLE
  24. LANDFILL
  25. FOREST

Why is the sun so smart? because it HAS A MILLION DEGREES

What makes the Earth so great?: IT’S WELL ROUNDED

Check out our collection of printable word scrambles for kids here.