Animal Origins

This worksheet focuses on animals introduced to the New World from Europe, Asia, and Africa during the Columbian Exchange. Students will locate animals such as “horse,” “pig,” and “chicken,” highlighting the movement of livestock that reshaped Native American societies. These animals provided food, labor, and changed methods of farming and transport. By completing the puzzle, students explore the biological exchanges that were central to colonization and empire building. It emphasizes the impact of Old World animals on indigenous life.

Completing this word search will boost students’ vocabulary related to domesticated animals and historical contexts. They will refine spelling and scanning skills as they search for familiar and unfamiliar animal names. This activity encourages students to recognize how language and history intersect through subject-specific terms. In doing so, they also practice critical thinking by connecting animals to cultural and economic changes. It supports reading comprehension through visual learning.

Vocabulary Words On This Word Search – horse, pig, cow, sheep, goat, chicken, donkey, dog, cat, rabbit, oxen, mule, turkey, rat, bee