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This 24-word homelessness word search for Grades 3–5 explores what people need to thrive—shelter, food, safety, and social connection. Hidden words include shelter from rain, safe water to drink, bed to sleep on, and family, building awareness of basic human needs. Use it to introduce an empathy or civics lesson, as a social-studies warm-up, or to complement discussions about community support.

Subject:
Social Studies
Topic:
Sociology
Grade Level:
3rd – 5th Grades
Updated June 2022

Word List

  • SHELTERFROMRAIN
  • GETTINGWARMINWINTER
  • KEEPINGCOOLINSUMMER
  • FINDTHESHADE
  • PLACEFORFOOD
  • SAFEWATERTODRINK
  • PLACETORELAX
  • COMFYPLACETOCHILL
  • SOMEWHERETOGETCLEAN
  • PRIVACY
  • SOMETHINGYOUOWN
  • STORAGEFORSTUFF
  • LIGHTSATNIGHT
  • CHAIRTORELAXIN
  • BEDTOSLEEPON
  • QUIETPLACETOREAD
  • TABLETOEATAT
  • SPACEFORGUEST
  • ELECTRICITY
  • ENTERTAINMENT
  • FAMILY
  • FRIENDS
  • FUN
  • FIESTAS

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