Patriot Day Word Search

You might want to create your own Patriot Day word search, or you may want to print one that is already available to you. We will provide resources for whatever it is that you want to do.

Pre-Made Word Searches

Check out these following websites to find a word search that is right for you and your needs.

Apples 4 the Teacher: This word search has a moderate number of words, but they all have a profound meaning associated with the day. You are going to need to introduce children to these concepts before you invite them to work on this word search. They will need to understand ideas such as what a terrorist is. Remember, there is a good chance that the children you are working with are not going to remember September 11, 2001, either because they were too young or they were not born. Do not assume that they know all of this vocabulary.
Apples 4 the Teacher Challenge: Here you will find a word search that is rather similar to the one listed above. However, the words are a little bit more abstract and complex in this one. For example, students will be instructed to find words such as "observance" and "remembrance." Since the students are probably going to be a little bit older than the first group, talk about ways in which we can observe and remember on Patriot Day.
The Potters: Check out this word search for older students who have a deep understanding of what occurred on September 11. There are more words than the other two word searches, making it more appropriate for students at a more advanced level. However, there are also more specific terms such as the South Tower and Somerset County.
Sunnie Bunniez: Like the word search from the Potters, we would suggest introducing this one to students who are at a more advanced level. There are quite a number of words involved in this puzzle, and they are well hidden throughout the page. Terms range from the emotions that people felt on this horrendous day to the sense that the entire country fell under afterwards.
Pro Profs: This puzzle really gets to the core of the horror that Americans felt on that day with words such as hijacked, crashed, and Al Quaeda. Make sure that students understand the seriousness and significance of these terms before they begin looking for them in the puzzle.

Create Your Own Patriot Day Word Searches

You can certainly make your own word search. However, you need to remember to be sensitive. This event is one that occurred during our time, and although many of the children might not have even be born yet, it is still a tragedy that occurred right before they were born. If you want to make your word word search, go to the links above. They all have a sampling of different terms that you can choose to include in the puzzle.

Remember to be sensitive with the material that you include. Also, make sure that before you send the children to do the word search, that you sit down with them and make sure they understand that while the word search might be enjoyable, the material in it is quite serious.

Patriot Day Word Search