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This 40-word word search helps students in Grades 4–6 recognize warning signs and think critically about safety. Hidden words include scam, fake profile, suspicious package, deleted messages, and random charge, covering both online and offline red flags. Use it as part of a digital citizenship or personal-safety lesson, a sub-plan activity, or an introduction to critical thinking and decision-making.

Subject:
Social Emotional Learning
Topic:
Responsible Decision Making
Grade Level:
4th – 6th Grades
Updated May 2026

Word List

  • SILENCE
  • UNKNOWNNUMBER
  • HIDDENMESSAGE
  • STRANGENOISE
  • SHADOW
  • LOCKED
  • MISSINGITEM
  • UNUSUALBEHAVIOR
  • LATENIGHTCALLS
  • SECRET
  • WHISPER
  • SHADY
  • UNEXPECTEDVISIT
  • GLITCH
  • BAG
  • RANDOMCHARGE
  • QUESTIONS
  • SCAM
  • CAUTION
  • SPAM
  • FAKEPROFILE
  • PURCHASE
  • SUSPICIOUSPACKAGE
  • UNANSWEREDQUESTIONS
  • INCONSISTANT
  • LIES
  • EXCUSES
  • NERVOUS
  • IFFY
  • DARK
  • DELETEDMESSAGES
  • HIDE
  • UNKNOWNLOCATION
  • STRANGESMELL
  • SKEPTICAL
  • FAKEID
  • WRONGDIRECTION
  • WANDERING
  • PARCEL
  • ABANDON

How to Use This Word Search

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