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Free Connecticut Puzzles for Kids

This free Connecticut puzzle pack is a printable PDF with five puzzles about the Constitution 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 quiet afternoon. Kids learn that Hartford is the capital, that the nickname honors the Fundamental Orders of 1639, and that the world's first nuclear-powered submarine, the USS Nautilus, was launched in Groton. A fact page lists the state bird (the American robin), the state flower (the mountain laurel) and the state animal (the sperm whale). Print it on US Letter paper in color or black and white.

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What is in the free Connecticut 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

    Connecticut Crossword

    12 clues about Connecticut

  2. Puzzle 2 · Word Search

    Connecticut Places to Explore

    Cities, harbors, rivers and hills from the shore to the northwest corner

  3. Puzzle 3 · Word Fill-In

    Connecticut Animals

    Creatures of the woods, rivers and shore

  4. Puzzle 4 · Word Scramble

    Connecticut Fun

    Things to eat, see and do in the Constitution State

  5. Puzzle 5 · Cryptogram

    Connecticut Secret Fact

    Crack the code to learn when Connecticut became a state

Did you know? 10 facts about Connecticut for kids

  • Connecticut became the fifth state on January 9, 1788, one of the original thirteen.
  • The nickname Constitution State honors the Fundamental Orders of 1639, which some call the first written constitution.
  • Connecticut is the third-smallest state by area. Only Rhode Island and Delaware are smaller.
  • The Connecticut River is the longest river in New England. Its name comes from a Native word for a long tidal river.
  • The highest point in Connecticut is on the south slope of Mount Frissell, about 2,380 feet above sea level.
  • The USS Nautilus, the world's first nuclear-powered submarine, was launched in Groton in 1954 and is now a museum there.
  • In 1966 a bulldozer operator in Rocky Hill uncovered dinosaur tracks that are about 200 million years old.
  • Mark Twain wrote The Adventures of Tom Sawyer while living in his Hartford home, where he lived from 1874 to 1891.
  • Legend says colonists hid Connecticut's charter inside a white oak in 1687. That Charter Oak is on the state quarter.
  • About 3.6 million people lived in Connecticut at the 2020 Census.

Connecticut Super Pack · $1.99

20 more Connecticut puzzles, each with its own theme

Want more? The Connecticut Super Pack has 20 more puzzles: whaleships and seaports, dinosaur tracks, Mark Twain's stories, colonial towns, Native nations, fall colors and the creatures of Long Island Sound. Twenty puzzles, one small state with big stories, $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 Connecticut Super Pack

  1. 1Connecticut Seaport DaysWord Search
  2. 2Connecticut Dinosaur TracksWord Scramble
  3. 3Connecticut Sea CreaturesWord Fill-In
  4. 4Connecticut Submarine FactCryptogram
  5. 5Connecticut Cities and TownsWord Search
  6. 6Connecticut Weather and SeasonsWord Scramble
  7. 7Connecticut Backyard BirdsWord Fill-In
  8. 8Connecticut Word FactCryptogram
  9. 9Connecticut AutumnWord Search
  10. 10Connecticut Farm StandWord Scramble
  11. 11Connecticut Submarine WordsWord Fill-In
  12. 12Connecticut Story FactCryptogram
  13. 13Connecticut Colonial LifeWord Search
  14. 14Connecticut Hiking TrailWord Scramble
  15. 15Connecticut Rivers and LakesWord Fill-In
  16. 16Connecticut Dinosaur FactCryptogram
  17. 17Connecticut Native NationsWord Search
  18. 18Connecticut Story TimeWord Scramble
  19. 19Connecticut ShorelineWord Fill-In
  20. 20Connecticut River FactCryptogram

Connecticut puzzles: frequently asked questions

What is in the free Connecticut puzzle pack?
Five printable puzzles about Connecticut: a 12-clue crossword, a 15-word search of towns and places to explore, a fill-in of Connecticut 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 Connecticut?
Hartford is the capital of Connecticut. Settlers led by Thomas Hooker founded it in 1636 on the Connecticut River, the longest river in New England. Bridgeport is the largest city. Connecticut became the fifth state on January 9, 1788.
What are Connecticut's state symbols?
The state bird is the American robin, the state flower is the mountain laurel and the state tree is the white oak, which honors the famous Charter Oak. The state animal is the sperm whale, the state insect is the European praying mantis and the state shellfish is the eastern oyster.
Why is Connecticut called the Constitution State?
Connecticut is called the Constitution State because of the Fundamental Orders, rules for governing the colony that were adopted in 1639. Some historians call them the first written constitution. Connecticut also has an older nickname, the Nutmeg State.
Is there a bigger Connecticut puzzle pack?
Yes. The Connecticut 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 whaleships to dinosaur tracks. None of them repeats the free pack, and every puzzle has an answer key.

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