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Outdoors crossword puzzle for elementary students with camping, hiking, and nature vocabulary.
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A 17-clue crossword introducing young students to outdoor vocabulary and nature concepts. Clues cover camping and hiking activities, natural features like forests and rivers, and nighttime wonders such as stars and fireflies. Use it as a warm-up for outdoor-education units, a nature vocabulary review, or a lesson introduction in Grades 2–4.

Subject:
Science
Topic:
Environment
Grade Level:
2nd – 4th Grades
Updated May 2026

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