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The Silver State · State 36 of 50

Free Nevada Puzzles for Kids

This free Nevada puzzle pack is a printable PDF with five puzzles about the Silver 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 Carson City is the capital, that Nevada joined the Union during the Civil War, and that the huge Comstock Lode of silver was found near Virginia City in 1859. A fact page lists the state bird (the mountain bluebird), the state flower (sagebrush) and more. Print it on US Letter paper in color or black and white.

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What is in the free Nevada 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

    Nevada Crossword

    12 clues about Nevada

  2. Puzzle 2 · Word Search

    Nevada Places to Explore

    Cities, parks, lakes and mountains across the state

  3. Puzzle 3 · Word Fill-In

    Nevada Desert Animals

    Creatures that live in Nevada's deserts

  4. Puzzle 4 · Word Scramble

    Nevada Fun

    Things to do in the Silver State

  5. Puzzle 5 · Cryptogram

    Nevada Secret Fact

    Crack the code to learn when Nevada became a state

Did you know? 10 facts about Nevada for kids

  • Nevada became the 36th state on October 31, 1864, during the Civil War. That is why it is called Battle Born.
  • Nevada is the driest state in the nation, with less rain and snow each year than any other state.
  • Boundary Peak, at 13,140 feet, is the highest point in Nevada. It sits right next to the California border.
  • Great Basin National Park protects bristlecone pines, trees that can live for more than 4,000 years.
  • The Comstock Lode, a giant find of silver ore, was discovered near Virginia City in 1859.
  • Samuel Clemens first signed the pen name Mark Twain in 1863, while writing for a Virginia City newspaper.
  • Nevada mines more gold than any other state in the country.
  • Hoover Dam on the Colorado River holds back Lake Mead, the largest reservoir in the United States by volume.
  • Valley of Fire, with its bright red sandstone, became Nevada's first state park in 1935.
  • About 3.1 million people lived in Nevada at the 2020 Census. Las Vegas is the largest city.

Nevada Super Pack · $1.99

20 more Nevada puzzles, each with its own theme

Finished already? The Nevada Super Pack has 20 more puzzles: silver rush towns, desert critters, ancient sea fossils, mountain ranges, Native nations and starry desert skies, plus a day at Lake Tahoe. Twenty puzzles, one desert 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 Nevada Super Pack

  1. 1Nevada Silver RushWord Search
  2. 2Nevada PlantsWord Scramble
  3. 3Nevada Native NationsWord Fill-In
  4. 4Nevada Dry FactCryptogram
  5. 5Nevada Cities and TownsWord Search
  6. 6Nevada Weather and SkyWord Scramble
  7. 7Nevada Rivers and LakesWord Fill-In
  8. 8Nevada Old Trees FactCryptogram
  9. 9Nevada WildlifeWord Search
  10. 10Nevada Cowboy CountryWord Scramble
  11. 11Nevada Lake and River LifeWord Fill-In
  12. 12Nevada Silver FactCryptogram
  13. 13Nevada Mountains and ValleysWord Search
  14. 14Nevada Rocks and MineralsWord Scramble
  15. 15Nevada State SymbolsWord Fill-In
  16. 16Nevada Writer FactCryptogram
  17. 17Nevada Ancient FossilsWord Search
  18. 18Nevada Lake Tahoe DayWord Scramble
  19. 19Nevada Night SkyWord Fill-In
  20. 20Nevada Gold FactCryptogram

Nevada puzzles: frequently asked questions

What is in the free Nevada puzzle pack?
Five printable puzzles about Nevada: a 12-clue crossword, a 15-word search of places to explore, a fill-in of desert animals, a word scramble of fun things to do 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 Nevada?
Carson City is the capital of Nevada. It sits in a valley near Lake Tahoe, at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountains. Las Vegas, in the southern desert, is the largest city, and Reno is a big city in the north.
What are Nevada's state symbols?
The state bird is the mountain bluebird and the state flower is sagebrush. Nevada has two state trees, the single-leaf pinon and the bristlecone pine. The state animal is the desert bighorn sheep and the state fossil is the ichthyosaur, a giant ocean reptile.
Why is Nevada called the Silver State?
Nevada is called the Silver State because of its rich silver mines, especially the Comstock Lode found near Virginia City in 1859. Silver is the official state metal. Nevada is also called Battle Born because it became the 36th state on October 31, 1864, during the Civil War.
Is there a bigger Nevada puzzle pack?
Yes. The Nevada 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 silver rush to ancient sea fossils. None of them repeats the free pack, and every puzzle has an answer key.

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