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The Hoosier State · State 19 of 50

Free Indiana Puzzles for Kids

This free Indiana puzzle pack is a printable PDF with five puzzles about the Hoosier 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 Indianapolis is the capital and largest city, that Abraham Lincoln grew up on an Indiana farm from age 7 to 21, and that Indiana Dunes became the state's first national park in 2019. A fact page lists the state bird (the cardinal), the state flower (the peony), the state tree (the tulip tree) and more. Print it on US Letter paper in color or black and white.

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What is in the free Indiana 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

    Indiana Crossword

    12 clues about Indiana

  2. Puzzle 2 · Word Search

    Indiana Places to Explore

    Cities, towns and parks across the Hoosier State

  3. Puzzle 3 · Word Fill-In

    Indiana Animals

    Creatures of Indiana's woods, wetlands and rivers

  4. Puzzle 4 · Word Scramble

    Indiana Fun

    Games, foods and good times in the Hoosier State

  5. Puzzle 5 · Cryptogram

    Indiana Secret Fact

    Crack the code to learn when Indiana became a state

Did you know? 10 facts about Indiana for kids

  • Indiana became the 19th state on December 11, 1816. Indianapolis is both its capital and its largest city.
  • Corydon was Indiana's first state capital. The capital moved to Indianapolis in 1825.
  • Abraham Lincoln grew up in southern Indiana from age 7 to 21, and his boyhood farm is now a national memorial.
  • Indiana Dunes became Indiana's first national park in 2019. It has 15 miles of Lake Michigan shoreline.
  • Indiana limestone, the state stone, was used to build the Empire State Building and the Pentagon.
  • The Wabash, the official state river, flows 503 miles before it joins the Ohio River.
  • Astronaut Gus Grissom, one of the first seven American astronauts, was born in Mitchell, Indiana.
  • Wilbur Wright, who helped invent the airplane, was born near Millville, Indiana, in 1867.
  • A famous 500-mile car race has been held in Indianapolis since 1911.
  • Hoosier Hill, the highest point in Indiana, is only 1,257 feet above sea level.

Indiana Super Pack · $1.99

20 more Indiana puzzles, each with its own theme

Not done yet? The Indiana Super Pack has 20 more puzzles: young Abraham Lincoln's farm, giant sand dunes, Indiana astronauts, racing and basketball words, hidden caves and Native nations. Twenty puzzles, full speed ahead, $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 Indiana Super Pack

  1. 1Indiana Rivers and LakesWord Search
  2. 2Indiana Farm HarvestWord Scramble
  3. 3Indiana State SymbolsWord Fill-In
  4. 4Indiana First CapitalCryptogram
  5. 5Indiana Lincoln BoyhoodWord Search
  6. 6Indiana Hoops WordsWord Scramble
  7. 7Indiana Native NationsWord Fill-In
  8. 8Indiana Lincoln FactCryptogram
  9. 9Indiana Dunes and ShoreWord Search
  10. 10Indiana Racing WordsWord Scramble
  11. 11Indiana Caves and HillsWord Fill-In
  12. 12Indiana Stone FactCryptogram
  13. 13Indiana Cities and TownsWord Search
  14. 14Indiana Forest TreesWord Scramble
  15. 15Indiana Birds and BugsWord Fill-In
  16. 16Indiana Firefly FactCryptogram
  17. 17Indiana Space and FlightWord Search
  18. 18Indiana Pioneer LifeWord Scramble
  19. 19Indiana State Fair DayWord Fill-In
  20. 20Indiana Sky FactCryptogram

Indiana puzzles: frequently asked questions

What is in the free Indiana puzzle pack?
Five printable puzzles about Indiana: a 12-clue crossword, a 15-word search of places to explore, a fill-in of Indiana animals, a word scramble of Hoosier fun 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 Indiana?
Indianapolis is the capital of Indiana, and it is also the largest city, with about 888,000 people at the 2020 Census. It became the capital in 1825. Before that, the capital was Corydon, in southern Indiana. Indiana became the 19th state on December 11, 1816.
What are Indiana's state symbols?
The state bird is the cardinal, the state flower is the peony and the state tree is the tulip tree, also called the yellow poplar. Say's firefly is the state insect, chosen after students asked lawmakers for it. The Wabash is the state river, limestone is the state stone and popcorn is the state snack.
Why is Indiana called the Hoosier State?
Indiana is called the Hoosier State because people from Indiana have been called Hoosiers since at least the early 1830s. No one knows for sure where the word came from. Historians have collected many stories about it, but none has been proven. The state motto is The Crossroads of America.
Is there a bigger Indiana puzzle pack?
Yes. The Indiana 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 Lincoln's boyhood farm to Indiana astronauts. None of them repeats the free pack, and every puzzle has an answer key.

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