Civic Crew

This worksheet highlights civilian work programs during the New Deal. Terms such as “CCC,” “WPA,” “jobs,” and “infrastructure” illustrate efforts to reduce unemployment and build public resources. Students will identify tools, projects, and occupations that formed the backbone of national recovery. It connects well with labor history and public works education. This puzzle provides insight into how government programs created employment and rebuilt the economy.

Students gain knowledge of historical job programs and infrastructure vocabulary. They improve pattern recognition, spelling, and word identification. These words also build background knowledge useful for reading primary documents from the New Deal era. Visual scanning and critical thinking are enhanced as they locate complex or unusual terms. It’s a cross-curricular activity ideal for history and language learners.

Vocabulary Words On This Word Search – CCC, WPA, Jobs, Infrastructure, Bridge, Trail, Dam, School, Painter, Planting, Roadwork, Employment, Shovel, Rural, Building