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Free Alabama Puzzles for Kids

This free Alabama puzzle pack is a printable PDF with five puzzles about the Yellowhammer State: a crossword, a word search, a word fill-in, a word scramble and a cryptogram, with every answer key at the back. It is written for kids in grades 2 to 8 and works for a state report, a social studies unit or a rainy afternoon. Kids learn that Montgomery is the capital, that Huntsville became the largest city at the 2020 Census, and that the Saturn V moon rocket was developed in Huntsville. A fact page lists the state bird (the yellowhammer), the state flower (the camellia) and more. Print it on US Letter paper in color or black and white.

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What is in the free Alabama puzzle pack

Thirteen printable pages: a cover, a welcome page with fast facts, five puzzles, a page of true facts, answer keys for every puzzle, and a collect-all-50 checklist.

  1. Puzzle 1 · Crossword

    Alabama Crossword

    12 clues about Alabama

  2. Puzzle 2 · Word Search

    Alabama Places to Explore

    Cities, rivers, caves and beaches from the mountains to the Gulf

  3. Puzzle 3 · Word Fill-In

    Alabama Animals

    Creatures of the forests, rivers and coast

  4. Puzzle 4 · Word Scramble

    Alabama Fun

    Things to eat, grow and do in Alabama

  5. Puzzle 5 · Cryptogram

    Alabama Secret Fact

    Crack the code to learn when Alabama became a state

Did you know? 10 facts about Alabama for kids

  • At the 2020 Census, Huntsville passed Birmingham to become Alabama's largest city, with about 215,000 people.
  • Alabama had about 5 million people at the 2020 Census, and Montgomery has been the state capital since 1847.
  • The Saturn V rocket that carried astronauts to the Moon was developed at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville.
  • In 1955, Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat in Montgomery, and the Montgomery bus boycott began.
  • Helen Keller, who became a famous author and speaker even though she could not see or hear, was born in Tuscumbia in 1880.
  • The state's name comes from the Alabama people, a Native nation whose homelands were in the region long before statehood.
  • Mobile, founded by French colonists in 1702, is the oldest city in Alabama.
  • The yellowhammer, a woodpecker with bright yellow feathers under its wings, became the official state bird in 1927.
  • Cheaha Mountain is the highest point in Alabama, and the state meets the sea at Mobile Bay.
  • Russell Cave National Monument protects a cave where people found shelter off and on for thousands of years.

Alabama Super Pack · $1.99

20 more Alabama puzzles, each with its own theme

Want more? The Alabama Super Pack has 20 more puzzles: rocket science in Huntsville, Gulf Coast sea life, river creatures, Native nations, an ancient whale fossil and Alabama farm foods. Twenty puzzles, one big Alabama adventure, $1.99.

  • Five word searches, five cryptograms, five word scrambles and five word fill-ins
  • Nothing repeats the free pack
  • An answer key for every puzzle
  • One payment, no subscription; print it for your home or classroom
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All 20 puzzles in the Alabama Super Pack

  1. 1Alabama Space and RocketsWord Search
  2. 2Alabama Farm FoodsWord Scramble
  3. 3Alabama Beach DayWord Fill-In
  4. 4Alabama Rocket FactCryptogram
  5. 5Alabama Gulf Coast Sea LifeWord Search
  6. 6Alabama Forest FriendsWord Scramble
  7. 7Alabama Mountains and CavesWord Fill-In
  8. 8Alabama Bus Boycott FactCryptogram
  9. 9Alabama Rivers and LakesWord Search
  10. 10Alabama Weather and SeasonsWord Scramble
  11. 11Alabama Trees and FlowersWord Fill-In
  12. 12Alabama Ancient WhaleCryptogram
  13. 13Alabama Cities and TownsWord Search
  14. 14Alabama Music and CraftsWord Scramble
  15. 15Alabama Rocket ScienceWord Fill-In
  16. 16Alabama Oldest CityCryptogram
  17. 17Alabama State SymbolsWord Search
  18. 18Alabama First PeoplesWord Scramble
  19. 19Alabama River LifeWord Fill-In
  20. 20Alabama Author FactCryptogram

Alabama puzzles: frequently asked questions

What is in the free Alabama puzzle pack?
Five printable puzzles about Alabama: a 12-clue crossword, a 15-word search of Alabama cities and places, a fill-in of Alabama animals, a word scramble and a cryptogram that hides a true fact. There is also a fast-facts page and a full answer key. It is one free PDF for grades 2 to 8.
What is the capital of Alabama?
Montgomery is the capital of Alabama, and it has been the capital since 1847. Montgomery is also where Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat in 1955. Huntsville is the largest city, with about 215,000 people at the 2020 Census.
What are Alabama's state symbols?
The state bird is the yellowhammer, the state flower is the camellia and the state tree is the southern longleaf pine. Alabama also has a state mammal (the black bear), a state reptile (the Alabama red-bellied turtle) and a state fossil, Basilosaurus, an ancient whale.
Why is Alabama called the Yellowhammer State?
Alabama is called the Yellowhammer State after the yellowhammer, a woodpecker with bright yellow feathers under its wings. The nickname dates back to the 1860s, and the yellowhammer became the official state bird in 1927. Alabama became the 22nd state on December 14, 1819.
Is there a bigger Alabama puzzle pack?
Yes. The Alabama Super Pack is 20 more puzzles for $1.99: five word searches, five cryptograms, five word scrambles and five word fill-ins, each on its own theme, from rockets to river life. None of them repeats the free pack, and every puzzle has an answer key.

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