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This 20-word word search explores the natural landscape of Santa Cruz Valley for students in Grades 3–5. Hidden words include cottonwood, river, heron, canyon, and blossom, covering plants, wildlife, water, and terrain. Use it in a regional-studies unit, a science lesson on local ecosystems, or as a nature-themed free-time activity.

Subject:
Science
Topic:
Environment
Grade Level:
3rd – 5th Grades
Updated May 2026

Word List

  • RIVER
  • COTTONWOOD
  • GROVE
  • FALCON
  • GRASSLAND
  • WILLOW
  • CANYON
  • WATER
  • MEADOW
  • QUAIL
  • PRAIRIE
  • BLOSSOM
  • GRAZE
  • HERON
  • FIELD
  • STREAM
  • PASTURE
  • SOIL
  • BREEZE
  • BREEZE

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