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Free Vermont Puzzles for Kids

This free Vermont puzzle pack is a printable PDF with five puzzles about the Green Mountain 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 works for a state report, a social studies unit or a snowy afternoon. Kids learn that Montpelier is the capital and the least populous state capital in the country, that Vermont was its own republic before it became the 14th state in 1791, and that Vermont makes more maple syrup than any other state. A fact page lists the state bird (the hermit thrush), the state flower (the red clover), the state tree (the sugar maple) and more. Print it on US Letter paper in color or black and white.

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What is in the free Vermont 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

    Vermont Crossword

    12 clues about Vermont

  2. Puzzle 2 · Word Search

    Vermont Places to Explore

    Towns, mountains and gorges from north to south

  3. Puzzle 3 · Word Fill-In

    Vermont Animals

    Creatures of the forests, lakes and streams

  4. Puzzle 4 · Word Scramble

    Vermont Fun

    Things to eat and do in every Vermont season

  5. Puzzle 5 · Cryptogram

    Vermont Secret Fact

    Crack the code to learn when Vermont became a state

Did you know? 10 facts about Vermont for kids

  • Vermont became the 14th state on March 4, 1791, the first to join the Union after the original 13.
  • From 1777 to 1791, Vermont was its own independent republic, with its own constitution and its own copper coins.
  • Vermont's 1777 constitution was the first written constitution in North America to ban slavery for adults.
  • About 643,000 people lived in Vermont at the 2020 Census, and Burlington is the largest city.
  • Montpelier, with about 8,000 people, has fewer people than any other state capital in the country.
  • Vermont makes about half of all the maple syrup in the United States, more than any other state.
  • Mount Mansfield, at about 4,400 feet, is the highest point in Vermont.
  • The name Vermont comes from French words for "green mountain," after the Green Mountains that run down the middle of the state.
  • Lake Champlain, one of the largest freshwater lakes in the country, separates much of Vermont from New York.
  • Wilson Bentley of Jericho photographed his first snowflake in 1885 and went on to photograph thousands more.

Vermont Super Pack · $1.99

20 more Vermont puzzles, each with its own theme

Want more? The Vermont Super Pack has 20 more puzzles: maple sugaring, covered bridges, Abenaki history, dairy farms, fall colors, snowflake science and winter sports. Twenty puzzles, four bright seasons, $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 Vermont Super Pack

  1. 1Vermont Maple SugaringWord Search
  2. 2Vermont Dairy FarmWord Scramble
  3. 3Vermont Abenaki HeritageWord Fill-In
  4. 4Vermont Maple FactCryptogram
  5. 5Vermont Towns and VillagesWord Search
  6. 6Vermont Fall ColorsWord Scramble
  7. 7Vermont Mountains and RiversWord Fill-In
  8. 8Vermont Capital FactCryptogram
  9. 9Vermont State SymbolsWord Search
  10. 10Vermont Winter SportsWord Scramble
  11. 11Vermont BirdsWord Fill-In
  12. 12Vermont Republic FactCryptogram
  13. 13Vermont HistoryWord Search
  14. 14Vermont Lakes and RiversWord Scramble
  15. 15Vermont WildflowersWord Fill-In
  16. 16Vermont Snowflake FactCryptogram
  17. 17Vermont TreesWord Search
  18. 18Vermont Snowflake ScienceWord Scramble
  19. 19Vermont Covered BridgesWord Fill-In
  20. 20Vermont Name FactCryptogram

Vermont puzzles: frequently asked questions

What is in the free Vermont puzzle pack?
Five printable puzzles about Vermont: a 12-clue crossword, a 15-word search of places to explore, a fill-in of Vermont animals, a word scramble of four-season 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 Vermont?
Montpelier is the capital of Vermont. It had about 8,000 people at the 2020 Census, which makes it the least populous state capital in the United States. Burlington, on the shore of Lake Champlain, is Vermont's largest city, with about 44,700 people.
What are Vermont's state symbols?
The state bird is the hermit thrush, the state flower is the red clover and the state tree is the sugar maple. The state animal is the Morgan horse, the state flavor is maple, the state pie is apple pie and the state beverage is milk. The state fish are the brook trout and the walleye.
Why is Vermont called the Green Mountain State?
Vermont is called the Green Mountain State because the forested Green Mountains run down the middle of the state from north to south. Even the name Vermont comes from French words for "green mountain." Vermont became the 14th state on March 4, 1791.
Is there a bigger Vermont puzzle pack?
Yes. The Vermont 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 maple sugaring and covered bridges to snowflake science. None of them repeats the free pack, and every puzzle has an answer key.

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