Emergency Preparedness Crossword Puzzle & Word Search
This no-prep word search and crossword puzzle set is perfect for helping teens and adults build essential emergency preparedness vocabulary. Whether it’s a rainy day, an emergency sub plan, or time for a change of pace, this ready-to-use resource keeps your students engaged while teaching critical life skills!
What’s Inside the Emergency Preparedness Puzzle Set
Start with a word search to introduce critical safety terms, then let students dive into two crossword puzzles: one with a word bank for support and one without for an extra challenge. These printable activities provide repeated exposure to vital life skills concepts throughout the year.
Vocabulary includes:
Emergency Supplies: batteries, first aid kit, survival blanket, nonperishable food, flashlight, portable charger, whistle, potable water
Safety Tools & Devices: carbon monoxide detector, smoke detector, fire extinguisher, flare, generator
Preparedness Planning: evacuation plan, emergency contact, essential documents, insurance
Health & Safety Essentials: CPR, medical ID bracelet, safe
Why Educators Love It
❤️ Ready to Go: Just print and pass it out! Perfect for those “what do I do now?” moments, unplanned sub days, or when you need a simple, meaningful activity in a pinch.
❤️ Flexible & Easy to Use: Use it as a standalone activity, enrichment, or to complement lessons on emergency preparedness and life skills.
❤️ Real-Life Relevance: Engages students with the vocabulary they’ll need to navigate adulthood.
❤️ Keeps Students on Task: Reduces classroom downtime and keeps students focused with an activity that’s both fun and educational.
❤️ Differentiated Options: With varying levels of challenge, this resource meets the needs of all learners, from those who need support to those ready to stretch their skills.
Ways to Use the Emergency Preparedness Puzzle Set
⭐ Rainy Day Ready: Print it out and have it handy for those days when plans change, or you need an engaging activity to fill unexpected gaps.
⭐ Sub Plan Staple: Whether you’re out for the day or managing a last-minute absence, this resource is ready to save the day.
⭐ Brain Break with a Purpose: Perfect for when your students need a break from subject area content but you still want to keep them learning.
⭐ Special Ed Transition Skills: An excellent fit for lessons on independent living, this set helps students build critical safety knowledge.
⭐ Support for ELLs: Provides accessible vocabulary practice for English learners while reinforcing practical concepts.
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Contents
Emergency Preparedness Word Search
Emergency Preparedness Crossword (with word bank)
Emergency Preparedness Crossword (without word bank)
Emergency Preparedness Terminology Page (with definitions & examples)
Answer Keys
Equip your students with the knowledge they need to stay safe and prepared—while giving yourself a resource that’s as simple to use as it is impactful! Perfect for high school, adult education, special education, and ESL.
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