General Knowledge Research Crosswords

General Knowledge Research Crosswords

for 11-14 year olds

WRITTEN BY RON SHAW

THE ACTIVITIES IN THIS BOOK ADDRESS MANY OUTCOMES IN THE SYLLABUS

General Knowledge Research Crosswords (for ages 11+)

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? Ron Shaw 2008

ISBN 978-0-9804341-4-9

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Teachers Notes

Our belief and philosophy at Intelligent Australia has always been that KNOWLEDGE leads to UNDERSTANDING which leads to WISDOM

And what better way to bring knowledge to young learners than through the fun of solving crosswords puzzles.

The puzzles in this book have been especially created to broaden students' general knowledge by undertaking research. Not all questions will call on the student's investigative techniques but a healthy percentage of them will.

The following sources will prove very helpful in solving the clues INTERNET, REFERENCE BOOKS, ATLAS, DICTIONARY, THESAURUS

Each puzzle ...

? is a 100% educational activity ? provides an educational challenge ? demands correct spelling ? helps build vocabulary ? enriches general knowledge ? gives satisfaction and a sense of accomplishment when solved ? offers an opportunity for family members to work together

Teachers may be assured that the puzzles here are appropriate for use by mainstream students. While challenging even the most capable pupils they are suitable too for those who may require a degree of assistance from a teacher (school) or parent (home).

There is no one correct way to make use of this book. Some teachers may choose to spread the 20 puzzles over a year, allowing two weeks for completion of each. Others may condense them into a semester (one per week).

Crosswords may be presented either as school-based or home-based tasks, or perhaps they could be begun in class and completed at home.

It is suggested that each of the two-page puzzles be kept together in one place... perhaps pasted in an activity or homework book.

Children love incentives. Consider having a class General Knowledge Champion, being the student whose puzzle is the neatest and best each week.

In searching for solutions, students will usually find more information than they actually require. There is space underneath each crossword for them to write about something interesting they learnt (being something other than a clue's solution) and this could be shared with the rest of the class.

Over 1 000 Gems of General Knowledge!

How many do you know?

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General Knowledge Research

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This Crossword contains one or more clues relating to each of these subjects: Currency Transport Health Word Types Animals Famous Scientists Early Explorers

Literary Figures Countries of the World Ancient Civilisations General Science

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General Knowledge Research Crossword No. 1

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1. The most common gas in the atmosphere.

1. Famous French military and political leader.

5. A stinging insect.

2. Prefix meaning `three'.

6. Opposite of `out'.

3. Adjectival form of `wind'.

8. The centre of the solar system.

4. Its capital city is Stockholm.

9. A South American country.

7. A country in South America.

10. Mislaid.

8. Submarine abbrev'.

11. We open a door to ______ a room.

12. The distance across a circle, through its centre.

13. A well-known Italian dish.

13. Spanish-born artist painter.

15. Same as 45 Across

16. Adjectival form of `ice'.

18. Our sun is one.

20. Famous English playwright surname.

22. The line of latitude around the centre of the earth.

14. A room between the ceiling and the roof.

26. If you multiply a number by three you ______ it.

17. Prefix meaning `against'.

27. A small flightless bird native to New Zealand.

19. Ancient central American civilisation.

29. The lynx is a member of the ______ family.

21. Used in golf.

23. Used to keep cool.

24. A `feminine' pronoun.

25. An imaginary line north or south of the equator. 28. First name of Portuguese explorer da Gama. 31. First name of ancient Roman leader Caesar. 34. Currency used in Europe.

30. Madame Marie ________ discovered radium. 32. A doing or action word. 33. A solid object whose ends are the same shape.

36. Your grandparents may get more _______ and pains than when they were younger.

35. A number with just two factors.

38. After being at sea ships come into _______.

37. Primates such as chimpanzees, gorillas and orang-utans.

39. A honey-making insect.

43. A sea-going vessel with sails.

40. A large deer with antlers.

41. A monkey is not an ______ but a gorilla is.

42. Someone with a sharp sense of humour has a quick ______.

45. A four-sided shape with two parallel sides.

44. No score.

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This Crossword contains one or more clues relating to each of these subjects: Inventors Famous scientists Capital cities Vocabulary enrichment Geometric shapes

Large mammals Musical instruments Science & technology Ancient Egypt Oceans

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General Knowledge Research Crossword No. 2

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1. Guglielmo __________ did important work in developing of the radio. 7. You put flowers in one of these. 9. A small songbird. 12. Used in making beer. 14. It carries blood to the heart. 15. Has the head of a woman and body of a lion. 17. Raising the hand to the cap (in the military). 18. A turban-wearing male, most often from India. 20. One of the Zodiac signs. 21. Parallel to the horizon. 26. Adjectival form of ice. 27. A long-distance running event at the Olympic Games. 28. Bodies of land surrounded by water. 30. The way out. 33. Made from milk. 35. Teenager. abbrev 37. The ocean between Europe and North America.

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2. You need arrows and a quiver for this sport. 3. A gemstone with bands of different colours. 4. A person from Iraq. 5. If you can sketch well you are skilled in _______. 6. In maths the name for (approx') 3.14 is ______. 8. A river that flows through Wales and England. 10. A low-pitched wind instrument with a long wooden body. 11. A stringed instrument slightly larger than a violin. 13. This canal links the Mediterranean and Red Seas. 15. Material that settles at the bottom of a river or sea. 16. No score. 18. ________ like an eagle. 19. A knee-length tartan skirt worn by Scottish men. 22. International Chemical Industries initials 23. A wise bird according to some. 24. Melody.

25. Light Amplification by the Stimulated Emission of Radiation. initials

38. Ancient central American civilisation. 40. Petrol is made from this. 41. One of the rings or loops forming a chain. 42. Perhaps the greatest ever soccer player. 45. Capital city of Sweden. 50. Unidentified Flying Object initials 52. Deep distress or misery. 53. Musical instrument played in churches. 55. Having an abnormally pale complexion.

29. Crossword doers must know how to _________.

31. Long extensions of an octopus or squid, used for feeling, grasping or locomotion.

32. A plane figure with 8 equal sides.

34. This botanist's work in experimenting in breeding peas led to his title as the Founder of Genetics.

36. Austria's capital city. 39. A large member of the deer family. 43. Motorised vehicles need this to operate. 44. Cows make a sound like this. 46. Used to secure parcels.

47. An oven used for firing clay.

56. African tribe. 57. Opposite of war.

48. Old English word for `old'.

49. A confusing network of interconnecting pathways. 51. One ________ equals 2.54 cm.

58. Opposite of odd (in numbers).

54. Oxygen is one. So is hydrogen.

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