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Free Mississippi Puzzles for Kids

This free Mississippi puzzle pack is a printable PDF with five puzzles about the Magnolia 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 Jackson is the capital, that the state's name comes from an Ojibwe word meaning great river, and that Elvis Presley was born in Tupelo. A fact page lists the state bird (the northern mockingbird), the state flower (the magnolia), the state toy (the teddy bear) and more. Print it on US Letter paper in color or black and white.

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What is in the free Mississippi 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

    Mississippi Crossword

    12 clues about Mississippi

  2. Puzzle 2 · Word Search

    Mississippi Places to Explore

    Cities, rivers and islands from the hills to the coast

  3. Puzzle 3 · Word Fill-In

    Mississippi Animals

    Creatures of the woods, swamps and shore

  4. Puzzle 4 · Word Scramble

    Mississippi Fun

    Things to eat and do in the Magnolia State

  5. Puzzle 5 · Cryptogram

    Mississippi Secret Fact

    Crack the code to learn when Mississippi became a state

Did you know? 10 facts about Mississippi for kids

  • Mississippi is named for the Mississippi River. The name comes from an Ojibwe word meaning great river.
  • The Natchez Trace Parkway is a 444-mile scenic road that runs through Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee.
  • Elvis Presley, called the King of Rock and Roll, was born in Tupelo, Mississippi.
  • The teddy bear, the state toy, is named for President Theodore Roosevelt after a 1902 hunting trip in Mississippi.
  • Mississippi raises more than half of all the farm-raised catfish in the United States.
  • The state flag, adopted in 2021, shows a white magnolia blossom inside a circle of stars.
  • Blues legends B.B. King and Robert Johnson were both born in Mississippi.
  • Woodall Mountain, at about 807 feet, is the highest point in Mississippi.
  • Ship Island, part of Gulf Islands National Seashore, is home to the old brick Fort Massachusetts.
  • About 2.96 million people lived in Mississippi at the 2020 Census, and Jackson is its largest city.

Mississippi Super Pack · $1.99

20 more Mississippi puzzles, each with its own theme

Finished already? The Mississippi Super Pack has 20 more puzzles: blues and rock and roll, Gulf Coast sea creatures, river life, Choctaw and Chickasaw heritage, Southern cooking and swamp critters. Twenty puzzles, one magnolia-sweet road trip, $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 Mississippi Super Pack

  1. 1Mississippi River LifeWord Search
  2. 2Mississippi Southern FoodsWord Scramble
  3. 3Mississippi Rivers and LakesWord Fill-In
  4. 4Mississippi Teddy Bear FactCryptogram
  5. 5Mississippi Blues and MusicWord Search
  6. 6Mississippi Farms and ForestsWord Scramble
  7. 7Mississippi Swamp and BayouWord Fill-In
  8. 8Mississippi Music FactCryptogram
  9. 9Mississippi Gulf CoastWord Search
  10. 10Mississippi Native NationsWord Scramble
  11. 11Mississippi Forest WildlifeWord Fill-In
  12. 12Mississippi Trail FactCryptogram
  13. 13Mississippi Cities and TownsWord Search
  14. 14Mississippi Weather and SeasonsWord Scramble
  15. 15Mississippi Road TripWord Fill-In
  16. 16Mississippi Flag FactCryptogram
  17. 17Mississippi State SymbolsWord Search
  18. 18Mississippi Garden FlowersWord Scramble
  19. 19Mississippi Sea CreaturesWord Fill-In
  20. 20Mississippi Catfish FactCryptogram

Mississippi puzzles: frequently asked questions

What is in the free Mississippi puzzle pack?
Five printable puzzles about Mississippi: a 12-clue crossword, a 15-word search of places to explore, a fill-in of Mississippi animals, a word scramble of Mississippi 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 Mississippi?
Jackson is the capital of Mississippi, and it is also the state's largest city. It sits on the Pearl River in central Mississippi. About 2.96 million people lived in Mississippi at the 2020 Census.
What are Mississippi's state symbols?
The state bird is the northern mockingbird, and the magnolia is both the state flower and the state tree. The state water mammal is the bottlenose dolphin, the state reptile is the American alligator and the state toy is the teddy bear.
Why is Mississippi called the Magnolia State?
Mississippi is called the Magnolia State because the magnolia is its state flower and its state tree, and a white magnolia blossom sits in the middle of the state flag. Mississippi became the 20th state on December 10, 1817.
Is there a bigger Mississippi puzzle pack?
Yes. The Mississippi 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 blues to Gulf Coast sea life. None of them repeats the free pack, and every puzzle has an answer key.

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