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This 10-word community buildings word search introduces early elementary students to places found in their town. Hidden words include school, library, police station, and hospital, covering essential civic spaces. The house-shaped grid works as a civics unit warm-up, a classroom activity during a community-helpers lesson, or a template for discussing local landmarks.

Subject:
Social Studies
Topic:
Civics
Grade Level:
1st – 3rd Grades
Updated July 2023

Word List

  • POLICESTATION
  • FIRESTATION
  • SCHOOL
  • MOVIETHEATRE
  • LIBRARY
  • MUSEUM
  • POOL
  • HOSPITAL
  • PARK
  • SUPERMARKET

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Print this word search for early finishers, vocabulary review, or classroom warm-ups. Click 'View Word Search' to change the grid size, swap words, or adjust difficulty before downloading.

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