Word Mixer · about 10 minActivity 1 of 6
Unscramble the Words
Put the letters back in order. Cross out each one as you solve it.
- 1. WDAZIR
- 2. FSOERT
- 3. BRTOO
- 4. CEATLS
- 5. EAPNCAK
- 6. RUTFLTEBY
- 7. GHLTOHSUIE
- 8. OECMT
All activitiesWord Mixer · about 10 minPick & Explain · about 10 minActivity 2 of 6
Would You Rather?
Circle one choice in each pair. Explain your funniest or hardest decision.
- explorer OR captain? Explain your choice.
- inventor OR map? Explain your choice.
- scientist OR villain? Explain your choice.
- explorer OR gadget? Explain your choice.
- magician OR planet? Explain your choice.
Draw & Invent · about 10 minActivity 3 of 6
Doodle Missions
Complete every mini drawing. There are no wrong answers.
- Draw a captain as if it came from the future.
- Draw a scientist without using the letter E.
- Draw a explorer with a surprising ending.
- Draw a superhero for someone completely different from you.
Mystery Decoder · about 10 minActivity 4 of 6
Crack the Secret Message
Use the code key to reveal the message. Then do what it says.
IUSVGXK ZNOY: SGV
G = AH = BI = CJ = DK = EL = FM = GN = HO = IP = JQ = KR = LS = MT = NU = OV = PW = QX = RY = SZ = TA = UB = VC = WD = XE = YF = Z
- Write the decoded message:
- What was the trickiest letter to solve?
Look Around · about 10 minActivity 5 of 6
Find Five
Find each item nearby. Write its name or draw it in the space below.
- things found in space that solves a tiny annoyance
- things worth collecting that solves a tiny annoyance
- things powered by energy in under sixty seconds
- mysteries to solve that would make somebody laugh
- things worth inventing in under sixty seconds
Story Lab · about 10 minActivity 6 of 6
Finish the Story
Continue the story. Try to use at least three words from the word bank.
The map discovered a message with a surprising ending…
- Word bank: astronaut · robot · journey · monkey · hurricane
- What happens next?
- Add a surprise ending.
Answer key · keep this pageAnswer key
Quick answers
Open-ended activities are yours. These are the answers for puzzles with one solution.
Unscramble the Words
WIZARD · FOREST · ROBOT · CASTLE · PANCAKE · BUTTERFLY · LIGHTHOUSE · COMET
Crack the Secret Message
COMPARE THIS: MAP
Good to know: Every activity stands on its own—no setup, planted objects, absent grown-ups, or imaginary follow-up clues.
