Migrating Animals Word Search

Created by Kim White Steele, founder of Puzzles to Print

Explore migration vocabulary with Easy or Challenging versions of this word search. Download the Student PDF or Teacher PDF with answer key - a no-prep printable for seasonal science lessons.

Free printable Migrating Animals Word Search puzzle worksheet — Migrating Animals Word Search

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Easy Migrating Animals Word Search

No overlapsHorizontal + VerticalShorter word bank

A gentler version for kids or first-time puzzlers. Ideal for grades 1–3 or quick warm-ups.

Student PDF Teacher PDF

Challenging Migrating Animals Word Search

Full word bankDiagonal + BackwardMore complex layout

A harder puzzle for older students and experienced puzzlers. Great for grades 4+.

Student PDF Teacher PDF

Printing tips (and what’s inside the Teacher PDF)

The Student PDF is just the puzzle page. The Teacher PDF can include an answer key and (optionally) a short intro/instructions page for classroom use. For best results, print at 100% scale (or “Actual Size”).

Word list: American Buffalo, Arctic Tern, Beluga Whale, Canada Goose, Caribou, Cockatoo, Dolphin, Earthworm, Elephant, Frog, Gnu, Hummingbird, Mallard Duck, Manatee, Narwhal, Nightingale, Oriole, Red Bat, Reindeer, Salmon, Sea turtle, Swordfish, Tuna, and Zebra