How it works
This March word scramble holds 30 words of the month: Pi Day, windy kite weather, the spring equinox, the clocks jumping ahead and Women's History Month. Each word has a hint, and the answer key prints on its own page.
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Pi Day, kites, clock change
The easy list is short words: Windy, Gusts, Digit, Melt. Medium, the opening sheet, holds Diameter, Radius, Vernal and Kite tail. The hard list reaches Circumference and Daylight saving, at 13 and 14 letters.
For March 14
Print a sheet on Pi Day, March 14, for 3.14: Digit, Radius, Diameter and Circumference are the circle words. St. Patrick's Day has a page of its own and is not repeated here. Each press of New scramble deals the letters again.
- Radius, Diameter and Circumference make a Pi Day set: pupils can label all three on a drawn circle.
- Equal night is what equinox means in Latin: a hint for the week the seasons change.
Questions and answers
When is Pi Day?
March 14, because pi is about 3.14. In 2009 the House of Representatives passed a resolution supporting a Pi Day. Digit, Radius, Diameter and Circumference are on the list.
When do the clocks go forward?
At 2 a.m. on the second Sunday of March, when daylight saving time begins in most of the United States. Forward, Skipped and Clock change are on the list.
When is the first day of spring?
The spring, or vernal, equinox falls on or around March 21, when day and night are nearly equal. Vernal, Tilt and Equal night are on the list.
Are there St. Patrick's Day words on it?
No. Shamrock and Leprechaun are on the St. Patrick's Day scramble page, and Robin and Daffodil are on the spring word puzzles page. This list repeats no word from either.
What grades is it for?
The easy list (Windy, Melt) suits kindergarten and grade 1 with hints on. Medium suits grades 2 and 3, and the hard list (Earthworm, Windsock) suits grade 4 and up. The answer key prints on its own page.