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Free Nebraska Puzzles for Kids

This free Nebraska puzzle pack is a printable PDF with five puzzles about the Cornhusker 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 Lincoln is the capital, that the very first Arbor Day was held in Nebraska in 1872, and that the name Nebraska comes from an Otoe word meaning "flat water." A fact page lists the state bird (the western meadowlark), the state flower (goldenrod) and more. Print it on US Letter paper in color or black and white.

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What is in the free Nebraska 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

    Nebraska Crossword

    12 clues about Nebraska

  2. Puzzle 2 · Word Search

    Nebraska Places to Explore

    Cities, landmarks and wild places from east to west

  3. Puzzle 3 · Word Fill-In

    Nebraska Animals

    Creatures of the prairie, the rivers and the farm fields

  4. Puzzle 4 · Word Scramble

    Nebraska Farm Life

    Crops, animals and machines on Nebraska farms and ranches

  5. Puzzle 5 · Cryptogram

    Nebraska Secret Fact

    Crack the code to learn when Nebraska became a state

Did you know? 10 facts about Nebraska for kids

  • Nebraska became the 37th state on March 1, 1867. Its capital, Lincoln, is named after President Abraham Lincoln.
  • The name Nebraska comes from an Otoe word meaning "flat water," a name for the wide, shallow Platte River.
  • The very first Arbor Day was held in Nebraska on April 10, 1872, and an estimated one million trees were planted.
  • Nebraska is the only state with a one-house legislature, called the Unicameral. It first met in 1937.
  • The Sandhills of Nebraska are the largest area of sand dunes in the Western Hemisphere, and grass covers most of them.
  • Each spring, hundreds of thousands of sandhill cranes stop to rest and feed along the Platte River.
  • Chimney Rock, a tall rock spire in western Nebraska, was a famous landmark for pioneers on the Oregon Trail.
  • In 1879, a judge in Omaha ruled that Ponca Chief Standing Bear was a person under the law, with rights of his own.
  • The Nebraska State Capitol is about 400 feet tall, with a statue of a farmer sowing seeds, called The Sower, on top.
  • About 1.96 million people lived in Nebraska at the 2020 Census. Omaha is the largest city.

Nebraska Super Pack · $1.99

20 more Nebraska puzzles, each with its own theme

Finished already? The Nebraska Super Pack has 20 more puzzles: Oregon Trail pioneers, prairie wildlife, ancient fossils, rivers and state parks, and ranch country from saddles to roundups. Twenty puzzles, one big prairie adventure, $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 Nebraska Super Pack

  1. 1Nebraska Oregon TrailWord Search
  2. 2Nebraska FoodsWord Scramble
  3. 3Nebraska Rivers and LakesWord Fill-In
  4. 4Nebraska Tree DayCryptogram
  5. 5Nebraska Parks and Wild PlacesWord Search
  6. 6Nebraska WeatherWord Scramble
  7. 7Nebraska Native NationsWord Fill-In
  8. 8Nebraska Crane FactCryptogram
  9. 9Nebraska Prairie WildlifeWord Search
  10. 10Nebraska Pioneer LifeWord Scramble
  11. 11Nebraska Ranch CountryWord Fill-In
  12. 12Nebraska Name FactCryptogram
  13. 13Nebraska Cities and TownsWord Search
  14. 14Nebraska Trees and PlantsWord Scramble
  15. 15Nebraska BirdsWord Fill-In
  16. 16Nebraska Lawmakers FactCryptogram
  17. 17Nebraska Fossils and RocksWord Search
  18. 18Nebraska Outdoor FunWord Scramble
  19. 19Nebraska Road TripWord Fill-In
  20. 20Nebraska Standing Bear FactCryptogram

Nebraska puzzles: frequently asked questions

What is in the free Nebraska puzzle pack?
Five printable puzzles about Nebraska: a 12-clue crossword, a 15-word search of cities and landmarks, a fill-in of Nebraska animals, a word scramble about farm life 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 Nebraska?
Lincoln is the capital of Nebraska. The city is named after President Abraham Lincoln, and its State Capitol tower rises about 400 feet, topped by a statue of a farmer sowing seeds. Omaha, on the Missouri River, is the largest city.
What are Nebraska's state symbols?
The state bird is the western meadowlark, the state flower is goldenrod and the state tree is the cottonwood. The state mammal is the white-tailed deer, the state fossil is the mammoth and the state gemstone is the blue agate.
Why is Nebraska called the Cornhusker State?
Nebraska is called the Cornhusker State because corn has long been one of its most important crops, and farmers once husked, or peeled, every ear by hand. The Legislature made the nickname official in 1945. Nebraska became the 37th state on March 1, 1867.
Is there a bigger Nebraska puzzle pack?
Yes. The Nebraska 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 Oregon Trail pioneers to ancient fossils. None of them repeats the free pack, and every puzzle has an answer key.

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