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Free Georgia Puzzles for Kids

This free Georgia puzzle pack is a printable PDF with five puzzles about the Peach 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 Atlanta is the capital, that James Oglethorpe founded the colony at Savannah in 1733, and that Georgia grows more peanuts than any other state. A fact page lists the state bird (the brown thrasher), the state flower (the Cherokee rose) and the state tree (the southern live oak). Print it on US Letter paper in color or black and white.

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What is in the free Georgia 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

    Georgia Crossword

    12 clues about Georgia

  2. Puzzle 2 · Word Search

    Georgia Places to Explore

    Cities, islands, waterfalls and gorges across the state

  3. Puzzle 3 · Word Fill-In

    Georgia Animals

    Creatures of the mountains, forests, swamps and coast

  4. Puzzle 4 · Word Scramble

    Georgia Fun

    Foods to taste and things to do in the Peach State

  5. Puzzle 5 · Cryptogram

    Georgia Secret Fact

    Crack the code to learn when Georgia became a state

Did you know? 10 facts about Georgia for kids

  • Georgia became the fourth state on January 2, 1788, one of the original thirteen.
  • James Oglethorpe founded the colony of Georgia at Savannah in 1733. It was the last of the thirteen colonies.
  • Brasstown Bald, in the north Georgia mountains, is the highest point in the state at about 4,784 feet.
  • Georgia grows more peanuts than any other state, close to half of the nation's crop.
  • The Okefenokee Swamp covers about 438,000 acres and is the largest blackwater swamp in North America.
  • Springer Mountain in north Georgia is the southern end of the Appalachian Trail.
  • Martin Luther King Jr. was born in Atlanta in 1929. His birth home is part of a national historical park.
  • A gold rush began near Dahlonega in 1829, and a branch of the U.S. Mint opened there in 1838.
  • In 1825 the Cherokee Nation made New Echota, in north Georgia, its capital.
  • About 10.7 million people lived in Georgia at the 2020 Census.

Georgia Super Pack · $1.99

20 more Georgia puzzles, each with its own theme

Want more? The Georgia Super Pack has 20 more puzzles: the Golden Isles, mountain trails, a real gold rush, the Okefenokee Swamp, Cherokee and Muscogee history, peach orchards and Dr. King's Atlanta. Twenty puzzles, one sweet state, $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 Georgia Super Pack

  1. 1Georgia Coast and Golden IslesWord Search
  2. 2Georgia Gold RushWord Scramble
  3. 3Georgia Native NationsWord Fill-In
  4. 4Georgia Trail FactCryptogram
  5. 5Georgia MountainsWord Search
  6. 6Georgia Swamp LifeWord Scramble
  7. 7Georgia Colony DaysWord Fill-In
  8. 8Georgia Hero FactCryptogram
  9. 9Georgia Civil Rights HistoryWord Search
  10. 10Georgia Peach OrchardWord Scramble
  11. 11Georgia RiversWord Fill-In
  12. 12Georgia Peanut FactCryptogram
  13. 13Georgia Farm CountryWord Search
  14. 14Georgia Pine ForestWord Scramble
  15. 15Georgia Backyard BirdsWord Fill-In
  16. 16Georgia Swamp FactCryptogram
  17. 17Georgia State SymbolsWord Search
  18. 18Georgia Ocean LifeWord Scramble
  19. 19Georgia Cities and TownsWord Fill-In
  20. 20Georgia Gold FactCryptogram

Georgia puzzles: frequently asked questions

What is in the free Georgia puzzle pack?
Five printable puzzles about Georgia: a 12-clue crossword, a 15-word search of cities and places to explore, a fill-in of Georgia 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 Georgia?
Atlanta is the capital of Georgia, and it is also the largest city. Martin Luther King Jr. was born there in 1929. Savannah, founded in 1733, is the oldest city in Georgia. Georgia became the fourth state on January 2, 1788.
What are Georgia's state symbols?
The state bird is the brown thrasher, the state flower is the Cherokee rose and the state tree is the southern live oak. The state fruit is the peach, the state marine mammal is the North Atlantic right whale and the state reptile is the gopher tortoise.
Why is Georgia called the Peach State?
Georgia is called the Peach State because it is famous for growing sweet, juicy peaches, and the peach became the official state fruit in 1995. Georgia farms grow many other crops too, and the state grows more peanuts than any other.
Is there a bigger Georgia puzzle pack?
Yes. The Georgia 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 the Dahlonega gold rush to the Golden Isles. None of them repeats the free pack, and every puzzle has an answer key.

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