Games from 2026-08-31

Unscramble each word. The theme connects them all.

1. LELSAHSE (A treasure washed up on the shore)
2. PHONSDIL (Playful mammals leaping through the waves)
3. ROITWDOFD (Timber carried and shaped by the sea)
4. PROCLOOK (A small watery hollow left by the tide)
5. ASOBAILT (A vessel powered by the wind)
6. EBSMNAU (A bright ray of light on the water)

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) Atlantic OceanB) Indian OceanC) Pacific OceanD) Arctic Ocean
2. What is the name of the famous lighthouse that once stood on the island of Pharos near Alexandria, Egypt?
   A) The ColossusB) The Pharos of AlexandriaC) The Tower of WindsD) The Beacon of Rhodes
3. Which classic 1975 film features a great white shark terrorising a small beach town?
   A) The DeepB) Blue WaterC) JawsD) Orca
4. What do you call the twice-daily rise and fall of sea levels caused by the Moon's gravity?
   A) CurrentsB) TidesC) SwellsD) Surges
5. Which famous composer wrote the classical piece known as 'La Mer', inspired by the sea?
   A) Maurice RavelB) Erik SatieC) Claude DebussyD) Gabriel Fauré

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

1. “A smooth sea never made…”
2. “The tide waits…”
3. “Any port in…”
4. “Still waters…”
5. “He that would go to sea for pleasure…”
6. “There are plenty more fish…”