Animal Migration Crossword Puzzle (Free Printable + Answer Key)

This Animal Migration crossword puzzle is a fun fall classroom activity for 2nd–6th grade students, with clues covering Migrate, Monarch, Geese, and Hummingbird. Free printable worksheet with answer key included.

Across

Route birds follow when they migrate
Tiny bird that flies across the Gulf of Mexico
Fish that swims upstream to where it hatched
To find your way from place to place
Arctic deer that travels in huge herds

Down

Pattern birds fly in, like a V
Honking birds that fly south in a V shape
Behavior an animal is born knowing
Orange butterfly that flies to Mexico for winter
To travel to a new place when the seasons change

About Animal Migration

Every fall, millions of animals migrate, traveling long distances to find warmer weather, food, or places to raise their young. Monarch butterflies fly as far as central Mexico, geese head south in V shapes, and caribou cross the Arctic. Scientists are still learning how animals navigate using the sun, stars, and Earth's magnetic field.

Animal Migration Vocabulary

This crossword covers migration vocabulary: what it means to MIGRATE, famous travelers like the MONARCH, GEESE, HUMMINGBIRD, SALMON, and CARIBOU, and how animals NAVIGATE along a FLYWAY using INSTINCT.

How to Use This Crossword in Class

Use this crossword with a map activity. Have students trace one animal's migration route and measure its distance, then compare it with a trip they have taken.

Printable Animal Migration Crossword Worksheet

Click the Print Worksheet button to print this animal migration crossword. The printable version includes the grid and clues, perfect for classroom handouts or homework.

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