Games from 2026-09-16

Unscramble each word. The theme connects them all.

1. LESEASHL (A pretty treasure found along the shore)
2. WTODIFORD (Timber carried and shaped by ocean waves)
3. NSDBNKAA (A shallow ridge of sand beneath the water)
4. SBLEPBE (Small smooth stones worn by the sea)
5. OLPROKCO (A little watery hollow found among coastal rocks)
6. RRKSEAEB (Waves that crash and foam as they reach land)

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 famous English seaside resort became known as 'The Queen of Watering Places' during the 19th century?
   A) BlackpoolB) BrightonC) ScarboroughD) Margate
2. What is the name of the navigational instrument traditionally used by sailors to measure the altitude of the sun?
   A) CompassB) TheodoliteC) SextantD) Astrolabe
3. In the classic 1975 film 'Jaws', on which fictional island does the story take place?
   A) NantucketB) Amity IslandC) Cape CodD) Martha's Vineyard
4. What causes tides in Earth's oceans?
   A) Wind patternsB) Ocean currentsC) The gravitational pull of the MoonD) Changes in air pressure
5. Which British artist painted 'The Fighting Temeraire', a famous seascape now in the National Gallery?
   A) John ConstableB) J.M.W. TurnerC) Thomas GainsboroughD) Edwin Landseer

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

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