Alabama Fever!

As part of our United States Geography unit, we have puzzles and more for each of the 50 states, including Alabama in the American South.



Famous Alabamians Word Search Puzzle

Famous Alabamians Word Search Puzzle Answer Key



Alabama Crossword Puzzle

Alabama Crossword Puzzle Answer Key



Click here to visit our U.S. Geography page.



Enjoy!

The Rise and Fall of African Civilizations Word Search Puzzle

A C H R I S T I A N I T Y N A S G
R P S J T L L S S O N G H A I O S
B O Z I K E M L S A D T H E B V U
U Q C O R N S A T A E O U A L N P
H O O K W O R M M F N E T N N U P
A R W E I I P A A R T P K N O A L
C L R E T H S L L I U S U R T U Y
G S I E D K N I A C R Q B M R M A
O I E E F A J Q R A E A M N A E N
L T S D O X C U I R D R I J D L D
D N Y L S U O O A T S N T T E S D
E U A W E M F I R O E K U I R K E
D E A N C L F V T B R O N Z E S M
A Y R E V A L S U E V I L O O J A
E S X R B U E G U M A R A B I C N
A K O R I E S R T W N L F A H N D
U V O A Z I Y E X A T G E S A L T
F R W M A N S A M U S A E S C T H
M E R C A N T I L I S M E D N I L





Terms:

AFRICA
AKORIES
AXUM
BENIN
BROCADE
BRONZE
CHRISTIANITY
COFFLES
COWRIES
DAMASK
GHANA
GOLD
GUM ARABIC
HOOK WORM
INDENTURED SERVANTS
ISLAM
MALARIA
MALI
MANSA MUSA
MERCANTILISM
OBAS
SALT
SLAVERY
SONGHAI
SUPPLY AND DEMAND
TIMBUKTU
TRADE
YAWS


Click here for a free printable (.pdf) version of this puzzle (and the answer key).

Most Popular Baby Names of 2009: Word Search Puzzle

The Social Security Administration has released its official list of the most popular names for girl and boy babies in 2009. For future students and expectant parents (puzzles are great games at baby showers), we have created a word search puzzle using the top ten names for each sex.



J A C O B R A S B A V A T C L
N A E D R E S A T F L G N H I
J R Y S K T M E I L E I N A D
C L N D L M E M S R N A S O T
E L P N E E Q A A R H A O N S
C D E W I N O U B T U V R W S
I E T M I C H A E L Z T Y L X
L R N A E L A B L E C I D L E
I D F O G U L O L I V I A R S
A L T H L I N I A E A J E K I
O I O U M V N R A N T H O N Y
E M I L Y A C U E M L W T I S
R P U Q M O H A M M E D X O S
S S R T T N L A I L A L M Y A
P A U L E A O N Z E A A J E M
A U B O I C E E I F D B E E U
Y I Z H V D L W G I S I S R E
J X P T X U W R S Q T G S I L
O O M H N Y K O O U P A I C J
S L Z K J J N I V H S I C A U
H L B M C N D O E P F L A G L
U A M A R I A N N E Z Q Y R I
A K T M I A J U I V H W G X A
S D M E R F Q B E N J A M I N
A N B O C P R E D N A X E L A


GIRLS

1. Isabella
2. Emma
3. Olivia
4. Sophia
5. Ava
6. Emily
7. Madison
8. Abigail
9. Chloe
10. Mia


BOYS

1. Jacob
2. Ethan
3. Michael
4. Alexander
5. William
6. Joshua
7. Daniel
8. Jayden
9. Noah
10. Anthony



For a printable version (PDF file) of this puzzle, click here.

For a printable version (PDF file) of this puzzle's answer key, click here.

For a page of word search puzzles featuring the most popular baby names by year (back to the 1800s), click here.

Civic Literacy Report

The Intercollegiate Studies Institute has a free Civic Literacy Exam online. Click here to take the test.


This is a fun, interactive way for students (and teachers) to test their civics knowledge.

Scholastic Printables

The Scholastic company has great printables that teachers can use for free.

Regents Review Live

The New York Network, a service of the State University of New York, has released Regents Review 2.0 online. The free review programs in English, Integrated Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2/Trigonometry, Earth Science, Living Environment, Chemistry, Physics, and Global History are available here.

You needn't be from New York State to enjoy these proficiency test prep tools!

Using Electronic Resources and Searching on the Internet

Here is a great video on how students might conduct internet searches for research purposes.