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The Beaver State · State 33 of 50

Free Oregon Puzzles for Kids

This free Oregon puzzle pack is a printable PDF with five puzzles about the Beaver 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 made for kids in grades 2 to 8 and fits a state report, a social studies unit or a rainy afternoon. Kids learn that Salem is the capital, that Oregon became a state on Valentine's Day in 1859, and that Crater Lake is the deepest lake in the United States. A fact page lists the state songbird (the western meadowlark), the state flower (the Oregon grape), the state tree (the Douglas fir) and more. Print it on US Letter paper in color or black and white.

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What is in the free Oregon 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

    Oregon Crossword

    12 clues about Oregon

  2. Puzzle 2 · Word Search

    Oregon Places to Explore

    Cities, waterfalls, canyons and coastline across the state

  3. Puzzle 3 · Word Fill-In

    Oregon Animals

    Creatures of the coast, the forests and the high desert

  4. Puzzle 4 · Word Scramble

    Oregon Outdoor Fun

    Things to do on the trails, rivers, mountains and beaches

  5. Puzzle 5 · Cryptogram

    Oregon Secret Fact

    Crack the code to learn when Oregon became a state

Did you know? 10 facts about Oregon for kids

  • Oregon became the 33rd state on February 14, 1859, which was Valentine's Day.
  • Crater Lake is the deepest lake in the United States, about 1,943 feet deep at its deepest spot.
  • Crater Lake sits in a giant bowl left when the volcano Mount Mazama erupted and collapsed about 7,700 years ago.
  • Mount Hood, a snowy volcano more than 11,000 feet tall, is the highest point in Oregon.
  • Hells Canyon, carved by the Snake River on the Oregon and Idaho border, is the deepest river gorge in North America.
  • More than 99 percent of the hazelnuts grown in the United States come from Oregon farms.
  • Lewis and Clark's Corps of Discovery spent the winter of 1805 to 1806 at Fort Clatsop, near the mouth of the Columbia River.
  • Oregon is the only state whose flag has a different design on each side. The back shows a gold beaver.
  • In 2017, Oregon named the western meadowlark its state songbird and the osprey its state raptor.
  • About 4.2 million people lived in Oregon at the 2020 Census, and Portland was the largest city.

Oregon Super Pack · $1.99

20 more Oregon puzzles, each with its own theme

Want more Oregon? The Oregon Super Pack has 20 more puzzles: coast lighthouses, Cascade volcanoes, the Oregon Trail, Native nations, salmon runs, high desert critters and sparkly sunstones. Twenty puzzles, one big 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 Oregon Super Pack

  1. 1Oregon CoastWord Search
  2. 2Oregon Farm and Sea FoodsWord Scramble
  3. 3Oregon Cities and TownsWord Fill-In
  4. 4Oregon Deep LakeCryptogram
  5. 5Oregon Volcanoes and MountainsWord Search
  6. 6Oregon Weather and SeasonsWord Scramble
  7. 7Oregon High DesertWord Fill-In
  8. 8Oregon Volcano FactCryptogram
  9. 9Oregon Native NationsWord Search
  10. 10Oregon RiversWord Scramble
  11. 11Oregon Salmon JourneyWord Fill-In
  12. 12Oregon Hazelnut FactCryptogram
  13. 13Oregon Trail PioneersWord Search
  14. 14Oregon Rocks and GemsWord Scramble
  15. 15Oregon Lewis and ClarkWord Fill-In
  16. 16Oregon Canyon FactCryptogram
  17. 17Oregon Forest LifeWord Search
  18. 18Oregon Tide Pool LifeWord Scramble
  19. 19Oregon Farm and RanchWord Fill-In
  20. 20Oregon Flag FactCryptogram

Oregon puzzles: frequently asked questions

What is in the free Oregon puzzle pack?
Five printable puzzles about Oregon: a 12-clue crossword, a 15-word search of places to explore, a fill-in of Oregon animals, a word scramble of outdoor 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 Oregon?
Salem is the capital of Oregon. It sits on the Willamette River in the Willamette Valley, the green farm valley where many Oregon Trail pioneers settled. Portland is the largest city, with about 652,500 people at the 2020 Census.
What are Oregon's state symbols?
The state flower is the Oregon grape and the state tree is the Douglas fir. Oregon has two official birds: the western meadowlark is the state songbird and the osprey is the state raptor. The state animal is the American beaver and the state rock is the thunderegg.
Why is Oregon called the Beaver State?
Oregon is called the Beaver State because beaver fur trapping drew early fur traders to the region, and the American beaver is the official state animal. A gold beaver even appears on the back of the state flag. Oregon became the 33rd state on February 14, 1859.
Is there a bigger Oregon puzzle pack?
Yes. The Oregon 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 coast lighthouses to the Oregon Trail. None of them repeats the free pack, and every puzzle has an answer key.

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