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The Gem State · State 43 of 50

Free Idaho Puzzles for Kids

This free Idaho puzzle pack is a printable PDF with five puzzles about the Gem 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 Boise is the capital and largest city, that Idaho grows more potatoes than any other state, and that Hells Canyon is the deepest river gorge in North America. A fact page lists the state bird (the mountain bluebird), the state flower (the syringa), the state gem (the star garnet) and more. Print it on US Letter paper in color or black and white.

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What is in the free Idaho 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

    Idaho Crossword

    12 clues about Idaho

  2. Puzzle 2 · Word Search

    Idaho Places to Explore

    Cities, canyons, lakes and waterfalls across the Gem State

  3. Puzzle 3 · Word Fill-In

    Idaho Animals

    Creatures of Idaho's forests, rivers and high country

  4. Puzzle 4 · Word Scramble

    Idaho Fun

    Things to do and foods to grow in the Gem State

  5. Puzzle 5 · Cryptogram

    Idaho Secret Fact

    Crack the code to learn when Idaho became a state

Did you know? 10 facts about Idaho for kids

  • Idaho became the 43rd state on July 3, 1890. Boise is both its capital and its largest city.
  • Idaho grows more potatoes than any other state, and the potato is the official state vegetable.
  • Hells Canyon, carved by the Snake River on the Idaho and Oregon border, is the deepest river gorge in North America.
  • Shoshone Falls on the Snake River is about 212 feet tall, even taller than Niagara Falls.
  • Borah Peak, at 12,662 feet, is the highest point in Idaho.
  • In 1969, astronauts training for the Apollo 14 Moon mission explored the lava fields at Craters of the Moon.
  • The star garnet, Idaho's state gem, is found almost only in Idaho and India.
  • Sacagawea, the Lemhi Shoshone woman who traveled with Lewis and Clark, grew up in Idaho's Lemhi River Valley.
  • Idaho's state seal, designed by Emma Edwards Green, is the only state seal designed by a woman.
  • In 1951, a test reactor in the Idaho desert became the first to make usable electricity from nuclear power.

Idaho Super Pack · $1.99

20 more Idaho puzzles, each with its own theme

Want more Idaho? The Idaho Super Pack has 20 more puzzles: Lewis and Clark's trail, lava tubes, birds of prey, mining boomtowns, mountain wildlife, Native nations and the state's coolest symbols, from a burrowing dinosaur to a star gem. Twenty puzzles, $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 Idaho Super Pack

  1. 1Idaho Rivers and LakesWord Search
  2. 2Idaho Farms and RanchesWord Scramble
  3. 3Idaho State SymbolsWord Fill-In
  4. 4Idaho Deep CanyonCryptogram
  5. 5Idaho Mountains and Wild PlacesWord Search
  6. 6Idaho Winter FunWord Scramble
  7. 7Idaho Native NationsWord Fill-In
  8. 8Idaho Waterfall FactCryptogram
  9. 9Idaho Lewis and Clark TrailWord Search
  10. 10Idaho Birds of PreyWord Scramble
  11. 11Idaho Outdoor AdventureWord Fill-In
  12. 12Idaho Moon PracticeCryptogram
  13. 13Idaho Cities and TownsWord Search
  14. 14Idaho Forest TreesWord Scramble
  15. 15Idaho Lava LandWord Fill-In
  16. 16Idaho Dinosaur FactCryptogram
  17. 17Idaho Mining DaysWord Search
  18. 18Idaho Oregon TrailWord Scramble
  19. 19Idaho Mountain MammalsWord Fill-In
  20. 20Idaho Horse FactCryptogram

Idaho puzzles: frequently asked questions

What is in the free Idaho puzzle pack?
Five printable puzzles about Idaho: a 12-clue crossword, a 15-word search of places to explore, a fill-in of Idaho animals, a word scramble of fun things to do and grow, 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 Idaho?
Boise is the capital of Idaho, and it is also the largest city, with about 236,000 people at the 2020 Census. Boise sits along the Boise River in the southwest part of the state. Idaho became the 43rd state on July 3, 1890.
What are Idaho's state symbols?
The state bird is the mountain bluebird, the state flower is the syringa and the state tree is the western white pine. The state gem is the star garnet, the state horse is the spotted Appaloosa, and the state dinosaur is Oryctodromeus, a plant-eater that dug burrows. The potato is the state vegetable.
Why is Idaho called the Gem State?
Idaho is called the Gem State because of the many gemstones and natural treasures found there, including the rare star garnet, the state gem, which is found almost only in Idaho and India. The state motto, Esto Perpetua, is Latin for "Let it be perpetual."
Is there a bigger Idaho puzzle pack?
Yes. The Idaho 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 Lewis and Clark trail to the lava fields of Craters of the Moon. None of them repeats the free pack, and every puzzle has an answer key.

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