How it works
Share, Take turns, Equal, Rules, Listen, Honest, Justice and Respect are on the opening list of this fairness word search. Seven themed lists move from the playground to the courtroom, and one names what is not fair.
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Seven lists, from recess to rights
Playing Fair has Coin toss, Referee and Tiebreaker. Sharing and Equal Parts has Half and Fifty-fifty. Fair Decisions has Impartial, Mediator and Rubric. Justice and Rights has Equity, Due process and Ombudsman. Fair to Everyone has Include, Accommodate and Ramp. What Is Not Fair has Favoritism, Loophole and Double standard, and Words Close to Fairness has Aboveboard and Disinterested.
Two clues to talk about
Cut and choose is a way for two people to divide a cake: one slices, the other picks first. Blindfold sits in Fair Decisions because some statues of Justice wear one, to stand for favoring no one; the same statues hold Scales.
- Fair alone is not hidden, because it would read inside Fairness: the lists have Unfair and Fair play.
- For a character lesson, print What Is Not Fair and ask the class what would mend each word.
Questions and answers
Is the fairness word search free to print?
Yes. It costs nothing and asks for no account. The print is two pages on Letter or A4: the puzzle, with a name and date line and a writing task, then the answer key.
What words are in the fairness word search?
126 words and phrases, from Even and Vote to Sportsmanship and Double standard. They are actions, qualities and sayings; no person and no published program is named.
Is there an easy fairness word search for young children?
Short and Easy has 12 words of 4 or 5 letters, such as Share, Equal, Rules, Even and Vote. Playing Fair is a good next step, with Take turns and Referee.
Which other character traits have a word search?
Respect, honesty, responsibility, kindness and empathy each have a puzzle of their own, linked under this one.