Looking for something fun to keep students occupied after testing? Need a short take-home activity? Trying to keep kids entertained during bad weather?
Natural Inquirer has lots of in-depth educational resources, but we have quick games and activities, too! If you’re looking for easy activities, take-home activity sheets, or something to keep different students engaged, browse this list of options.
Crossword Puzzles
Crossword puzzles are published with some of the Natural Inquirer journals. The clues are taken from glossary terms from the journal. For an easier puzzle, pair the crossword with the publication; for a challenge, complete the crossword on your own.
We’ve featured a few here, but you can search “crossword” for a complete list.
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After reading the Citizen Science edition of Natural Inquirer, test your knowledge with a crossword puzzle.Crossword – Citizen Science
After reading the Citizen Science edition of Natural Inquirer, test your knowledge with a crossword puzzle. -
After reading the Caves and Karst edition of Natural Inquirer, test your knowledge with a crossword puzzle.Crossword – Caves and Karst
After reading the Caves and Karst edition of Natural Inquirer, test your knowledge with a crossword puzzle. -
After reading the Woodsy Owl edition of Natural Inquirer, test your knowledge with a crossword puzzle.Crossword – Woodsy Owl
After reading the Woodsy Owl edition of Natural Inquirer, test your knowledge with a crossword puzzle.
Coloring Pages
All coloring books can be downloaded and printed as individual coloring sheets. We also have some brand-new coloring sheets about Artemis Moon Trees. More will be added, so stay tuned!
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Check out one of our newest coloring sheets! It features our Natural Inquirer rocket bee and information about the Artemis Moon Trees. Pair this with any of our Moon Tree...Moon Tree Coloring Sheet
Check out one of our newest coloring sheets! It features our Natural Inquirer rocket bee and information about the Artemis Moon Trees. Pair this with any of our Moon Tree... -
Check out one of our newest coloring sheets! It features a seed scientist and information about the Artemis Moon Tree seeds. Pair this with any of our Moon Tree resources!Moon Tree Seeds Coloring Sheet
Check out one of our newest coloring sheets! It features a seed scientist and information about the Artemis Moon Tree seeds. Pair this with any of our Moon Tree resources! -
Check out one of our newest coloring sheets! It features information about the seed extractory used for the Artemis Moon Trees. Pair this with any of our Moon Tree resources!Moon Tree Seed Extractory Coloring Sheet
Check out one of our newest coloring sheets! It features information about the seed extractory used for the Artemis Moon Trees. Pair this with any of our Moon Tree resources! -
Check out one of our newest coloring sheets! It features information about caring for your Moon Tree once it is in the ground. Pair this with any of our Moon...Caring for a Moon Tree Coloring Sheet
Check out one of our newest coloring sheets! It features information about caring for your Moon Tree once it is in the ground. Pair this with any of our Moon... -
Check out one of our newest coloring sheets and draw your own Moon Tree! Pair this with any of our Moon Tree resources!Draw Your Own Moon Tree Coloring Sheet
Check out one of our newest coloring sheets and draw your own Moon Tree! Pair this with any of our Moon Tree resources!
Word Searches
Like our crossword puzzles, our word searches are published with some Natural Inquirer journals and articles. Like the puzzles, the word searches are taken from glossary terms in the journal or article. For an easier activity, pair the search with the text; for a challenge, complete the search alone.
We’ve featured a few here, but you can search “word search” on our website to bring up a complete list.
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Test your knowledge on magnitude, migrations, and adaptive management after reading the Scientific Models in Adaptive Management edition of Natural Inquirer.Word Search – Scientific Models in Adaptive Management
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Test your knowledge on invasive species, runoff, and humidity.Word Search – Woolly Bully
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Test your knowledge about native organisms, fungicide, and timber.Word Search – Are We Having Fungi Yet?
Test your knowledge about native organisms, fungicide, and timber.
Synonym/Antonym Challenges
Test your knowledge of synonyms and antonyms with these simple challenges. Though the words are taken from glossary terms in the articles, many can be completed without the article.
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For each pair of words, identify whether the pair are antonyms or synonyms by writing an “A” or “S” beside the pair.Synonym and Antonym Challenge – Chew on This!
For each pair of words, identify whether the pair are antonyms or synonyms by writing an “A” or “S” beside the pair. -
A synonym is a word that has a similar meaning to another word in the same language. An antonym is a word that has an opposite meaning to another word...Synonym and Antonym Challenge – On the Fence
A synonym is a word that has a similar meaning to another word in the same language. An antonym is a word that has an opposite meaning to another word... -
For each pair of words, identify whether the pair are antonyms or synonyms.Synonym and Antonym Challenge – SPLAT!
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For each word pair, identify whether the pair are antonyms or synonyms.Antonym and Synonym Challenge – The Morel of the Story
For each word pair, identify whether the pair are antonyms or synonyms.
Word Scrambles
Unscramble these words to create coherent sentences about a variety of topics. These activities are paired with publications. Use the publications to help unscramble!
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Unscramble the words below to make sentences about what you learned in “Batter Up!”Word Scramble – Batter Up!
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See if you can unscramble the words to create a sentence from this edition of the Natural Inquirer.Word Scramble – Climate Change
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Unscramble the words to create a sentence from this monograph!Word Scramble – Time Out
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Unscramble the words to create a sentence from “To Harvest or Not to Harvest!”Word Scramble – To Harvest or Not To Harvest
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After reading the Wildland Fire 2 edition of Natural Inquirer, test your knowledge with a sentence scramble challenge. Unscramble the words in each line to create a sentence from the...Word Scramble – Wildland Fire 2
After reading the Wildland Fire 2 edition of Natural Inquirer, test your knowledge with a sentence scramble challenge. Unscramble the words in each line to create a sentence from the...
