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The Peace Garden State · State 39 of 50

Free North Dakota Puzzles for Kids

This free North Dakota puzzle pack is a printable PDF with five puzzles about the Peace Garden 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 snowy afternoon. Kids learn that Bismarck is the capital, that North Dakota and South Dakota became states on the same day in 1889, and that the International Peace Garden on the Canadian border gave the state its nickname. A fact page lists the state bird (the western meadowlark), the state flower (the wild prairie rose), the state tree (the American elm) and more. Print it on US Letter paper in color or black and white.

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What is in the free North Dakota 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

    North Dakota Crossword

    12 clues about North Dakota

  2. Puzzle 2 · Word Search

    North Dakota Places to Explore

    Cities, rivers, lakes and hills across the prairie

  3. Puzzle 3 · Word Fill-In

    North Dakota Animals

    Creatures of the prairie, the badlands and the lakes

  4. Puzzle 4 · Word Scramble

    North Dakota Fun

    Things to eat, do and see in the Peace Garden State

  5. Puzzle 5 · Cryptogram

    North Dakota Secret Fact

    Crack the code to learn when North Dakota became a state

Did you know? 10 facts about North Dakota for kids

  • Fargo is the largest city in North Dakota, with about 126,000 people at the 2020 Census.
  • About 779,000 people lived in North Dakota at the 2020 Census, a record high for the state at the time.
  • North Dakota and South Dakota both became states on the same day: November 2, 1889.
  • The International Peace Garden, on the border with Manitoba, Canada, gave North Dakota its nickname, the Peace Garden State.
  • The state capitol in Bismarck is 19 stories tall and was finished in 1934.
  • Theodore Roosevelt National Park protects colorful badlands along the Little Missouri River, where bison roam.
  • Lewis and Clark spent the winter of 1804 to 1805 at Fort Mandan, where Sakakawea joined their journey.
  • Curling, a sport played by sliding heavy stones across ice, is the official state sport of North Dakota.
  • Second graders from Kenmare helped make the convergent lady beetle, or ladybug, the state insect in 2011.
  • The state's Latin motto, Serit ut alteri saeclo prosit, means "One sows for the benefit of another age."

North Dakota Super Pack · $1.99

20 more North Dakota puzzles, each with its own theme

Finished already? The North Dakota Super Pack has 20 more puzzles: badlands trails, Lewis and Clark, prairie birds, farm fields, Native nations, curling stones and winter words. Twenty puzzles under one big sky, $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 North Dakota Super Pack

  1. 1North Dakota BadlandsWord Search
  2. 2North Dakota Winter WordsWord Scramble
  3. 3North Dakota Rivers and LakesWord Fill-In
  4. 4North Dakota Garden FactCryptogram
  5. 5North Dakota Native NationsWord Search
  6. 6North Dakota State SymbolsWord Scramble
  7. 7North Dakota Prairie PlantsWord Fill-In
  8. 8North Dakota Capitol FactCryptogram
  9. 9North Dakota Farm FieldsWord Search
  10. 10North Dakota Pioneer DaysWord Scramble
  11. 11North Dakota Ranch LifeWord Fill-In
  12. 12North Dakota Ladybug FactCryptogram
  13. 13North Dakota Lewis and Clark TrailWord Search
  14. 14North Dakota Sky and WeatherWord Scramble
  15. 15North Dakota Music and DanceWord Fill-In
  16. 16North Dakota Name FactCryptogram
  17. 17North Dakota Prairie BirdsWord Search
  18. 18North Dakota Work and IndustryWord Scramble
  19. 19North Dakota Ice and Snow SportsWord Fill-In
  20. 20North Dakota Explorer FactCryptogram

North Dakota puzzles: frequently asked questions

What is in the free North Dakota puzzle pack?
Five printable puzzles about North Dakota: a 12-clue crossword, a 15-word search of places to explore, a fill-in of North Dakota animals, a word scramble of prairie 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 North Dakota?
Bismarck is the capital of North Dakota. It sits on the Missouri River, and its capitol building is 19 stories tall. Fargo, on the Red River in the east, is the largest city, with about 126,000 people at the 2020 Census.
What are North Dakota's state symbols?
The state bird is the western meadowlark, the state flower is the wild prairie rose and the state tree is the American elm. The state fossil is teredo petrified wood, the state fruit is the chokecherry, the state sport is curling and the state beverage is milk.
Why is North Dakota called the Peace Garden State?
North Dakota is called the Peace Garden State because of the International Peace Garden, which sits on the border between North Dakota and Manitoba, Canada, as a symbol of friendship between the two countries. The legislature adopted the nickname in 1957.
Is there a bigger North Dakota puzzle pack?
Yes. The North Dakota 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 badlands to Lewis and Clark. None of them repeats the free pack, and every puzzle has an answer key.

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