Games from 2026-08-27

Unscramble each word. The theme connects them all.

1. ALLSHESE (A treasure found along the shoreline)
2. DFITRODWO (Timber carried ashore by the waves)
3. DNNSAABK (A shallow ridge of sand beneath the water)
4. RLCOOOKP (A small basin of water left by the tide)
5. HSRSFAIT (A spiny sea creature with five arms)
6. DIFERULAG (The watchful protector on the beach)

Cut out the cards, shuffle them face down, and find the pairs.

Circle your answers, then check them at the bottom of the page.

1. Which ocean is the largest on Earth?
   A) The Atlantic OceanB) The Indian OceanC) The Pacific OceanD) The Arctic Ocean
2. What is the term for the twice-daily rise and fall of sea levels caused by the Moon's gravity?
   A) CurrentsB) TidesC) SwellsD) Surges
3. In the classic 1975 film 'Jaws', what is the name of the fictional beach town threatened by the shark?
   A) HarborviewB) SandportC) Amity IslandD) Cape Haven
4. Which famous lighthouse stands at the southwestern tip of England?
   A) Eddystone LighthouseB) Lizard LighthouseC) Bishop Rock LighthouseD) Land's End Lighthouse
5. What name is given to the area between the high-tide and low-tide marks on a shore?
   A) The estuaryB) The intertidal zoneC) The continental shelfD) The littoral drift

Complete each saying, then check the answers at the bottom.

1. “A rising tide…”
2. “Any port…”
3. “Still waters…”
4. “He that would go to sea for pleasure…”
5. “The sea refuses…”
6. “A smooth sea never made…”