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Author

Green Guardians

Grades

6th, 7th, 8th

Subjects

Science, English Language Arts

Resource Types

  • Game
  • Interactive Media

Regional Focus

Global

Crossword on Plastic Pollution

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Synopsis
  • This interactive game is a great way for students to practice, use, and sharpen their vocabulary and spelling skills.
  • Students will get clues about plastic pollution and try to solve the puzzle.
Teaching Tips

Positives

  • This game is fun activity that students can complete independently or in groups.
  • The clues provide enough context and a helpful picture that will enable students of various levels and abilities to be successful. 

Additional Prerequisites

  • Students should understand how to complete a crossword puzzle. 
  • This activity requires an Internet connection.

Differentiation

  • To make it harder, try projecting the game for the entire class and cover some of the hints or the picture.
  • To make it easier, you could add in a couple more letters and then project it for the class to work on together.
  • This resource would make a great activity after learning or reading about plastic pollution, so students can practice what they have learned. 
  • This would be a fun competition for competitive students to see who can complete the puzzle successfully and the fastest. 
  • This can be used as a time-filler, bell-ringer, "do now," or exit-ticket for almost any class.
Scientist Notes
The crossword has students fit in appropriate words to answer a set of questions on plastic, waste, recycling, and pollution. The resource is recommended for classroom use.
Standards

This resource addresses the listed standards. To fully meet standards, search for more related resources.

  • English Language Arts
    • Language (K-12)
      • L.6.6 Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.
      • L.7.6 Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.
      • L.8.6 Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.
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