Diet Discoveries

The “Salmon Diet Word Search” focuses on what salmon eat throughout different stages of their life. It introduces vocabulary such as plankton, krill, larvae, and shrimp-highlighting the variety of prey salmon consume in both freshwater and saltwater. This word search helps students learn about the biological needs and feeding behaviors of salmon. It also offers insights into food chains and aquatic biodiversity. By finding these words, students gain a clearer picture of salmon’s role in their ecosystem.

This activity supports vocabulary expansion through science-based terms. It strengthens spelling and decoding skills by encouraging close word recognition. Students learn to associate words with their biological meanings, reinforcing cross-curricular learning in science and language arts. It also develops attention to detail, as many diet-related words have similar suffixes or prefixes. Overall, the word search sharpens reading fluency and content comprehension.

Featured Salmon Vocabulary Words – Plankton, Krill, Larvae, Insect, Algae, Minnow, Worm, Amphipod, Nymph, Crustacean, Zooplankton, Snail, Egg, Midge, Shrimp