Rock Your Science Review With a Fossil Fuel Crossword!

Help your students solidify their understanding of geology and energy resources with this engaging Fossil Fuel Crossword Puzzle activity! Designed for 5th and 6th graders, this printable pair of differentiated crossword puzzles gives students a fun and engaging way to review key vocabulary related to the formation of rocks, minerals, and fossil fuels.

Whether you’re wrapping up a unit, prepping for a quiz, or reinforcing science terms during stations, this fossil fuel crossword set makes vocabulary practice meaningful and memorable.

Differentiated Science Crossword Versions

To make this resource more accessible for all students, this resource includes two differentiated versions of the crossword:

• Version 1: With Word Bank – Perfect for students needing extra support
• Version 2: Without Word Bank – Ideal for advanced learners ready for a challenge.

Both versions feature clues that align with upper elementary and middle school Earth science standards, helping students connect terms like porosity, permeability, layer, reservoir, and natural to their real-world meanings.

An answer key is included for quick grading or self-checking.

Download and Print Your Rocks and Fossil Fuels Crossword Folders

This resource is available as both a PDF and editable Google Slides resource file. Just click the dropdown arrow on the Download button to choose your preferred file format.

This resource was created by Brittany Collins, a teacher in Indiana and Teach Starter collaborator.

More Science Crossword Puzzles for Quick Vocab Review

Keep the learning rolling with even more engaging Science crossword puzzles! Make sure you check these out before you go!

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