These Kriss-Kross is all about Animal Classification – How do you tell what kind of animal it is? Combine logical thinking with science and literacy.

Fit all the words listed into the grid. If there is only one word of a given length there is only one place it can go.

Download the puzzle sheets below. See our kriss-kross page to find out how to do them.

Which, if any, of the words does not describe all birds, mammals etc?

Which words actual combined to give a property of the animals (eg cold and blood -> warm-blooded)?

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How do you tell if it is a bird?

• Puzzle Sheet: Bird Classification Kriss-Kross [PDF] TO PRINT
• Interactive Puzzle Sheet: Bird Classification Kriss-Kross [PDF FORM] DO ON COMPUTER
• Solution Sheet: Bird Classification Kriss-Kross [PDF]

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How do you tell if it is an amphibian?

• Puzzle Sheet: Amphibian Classification Kriss-Kross [PDF] TO PRINT
• Interactive Puzzle Sheet: Amphibian Classification Kriss-Kross [PDF FORM] DO ON COMPUTER
• Solution Sheet: Amphibian Classification Kriss-Kross  [PDF]

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