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This 20-word jobs word search introduces elementary students to common occupations and workplace vocabulary. Hidden words include firefighter, lawyer, nurse, detective, and journalist, alongside workplace terms like deadline and meeting. Use it as a career-awareness activity, a vocabulary warm-up during a social studies unit on jobs, or a sub-plan task.

Subject:
Life Skills
Topic:
Work
Grade Level:
3rd – 5th Grades
Updated July 2023

Word List

  • AUTHOR
  • BANKER
  • CHAUFFER
  • CHEF
  • COLLEAGUE
  • COMMUTE
  • DEADLINE
  • DETECTIVE
  • EXECUTIVE
  • FIREFIGHTER
  • GROCER
  • JOURNALIST
  • LAWYER
  • LUNCH
  • MANAGER
  • MEETING
  • NURSE
  • OFFICE
  • PROJECT
  • WORK

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