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Basketball Word Search

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This 15-word basketball word search introduces elementary students to the sport's key terms and players. Hidden words span rules and techniques (layup, dribble, blocking) as well as basketball culture (Michael Jordan, slam dunk, hoops). Use it as a sports-class vocabulary warm-up, a physical-education free time activity, or a template for other basketball-themed puzzles.

Subject:: Sports & Physical Education
Topic:: Basketball
Grade Level:: 2nd – 4th Grades
Updated May 2020

Word List

BACKBOARD
BASKETBALL
BLOCKING
CARRY
DRIBBLE
FOOTWEAR
HOOPS
JUMPOFF
KEY
LAYUP
MICHAELJORDAN
SLAMDUNK
TRAVEL
UMPIRE
WARMINGUP

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