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Phobias crossword puzzle with scientific fear names for students exploring emotions.
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Phobias and Fears Crossword Puzzle

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This 28-clue crossword introduces students to phobias and their scientific names. Clues pair phobia terms with their targets—from acrophobia (fear of heights) to trypophobia (fear of holes) to aichmophobia (fear of sharp objects). Use it as a vocabulary builder for social-emotional learning, a psychology unit supplement, or a discussion starter about normalizing and understanding fear.

Subject:
Social Emotional Learning
Topic:
Understanding Feelings
Grade Level:
6th – 8th Grades
Updated April 2025

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