Games from 2026-10-06

Unscramble each word. The theme connects them all.

1. ELHLASSE (A treasure found on the shore, once home to a small creature)
2. HNOOIZR (Where the sea appears to meet the sky)
3. RFWDTOOID (Timber carried ashore by the waves)
4. IESBDRA (A feathered creature that soars above the waves)
5. POROLCOK (A little watery hollow left behind by the tide)
6. NNABKSDA (A shallow ridge of sand built up by the sea)

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 natural phenomenon where the sea glows blue at night due to tiny organisms?
   A) Aurora marinaB) BioluminescenceC) Phosphorescence tideD) Sea fire
3. In the classic 1975 film 'Jaws', in which fictional town does the story take place?
   A) Cape FearB) Amity IslandC) Barnacle BayD) Pelican Cove
4. What is the term for the twice-daily rise and fall of sea levels caused by the Moon's gravity?
   A) SurgeB) SwellC) TideD) Current
5. Which famous lighthouse, completed in 1823, stands on the coast of County Wexford in Ireland?
   A) Hook LighthouseB) Fastnet LighthouseC) Eddystone LighthouseD) Bell Rock Lighthouse

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

1. “Any port in…”
2. “A rising tide lifts…”
3. “Still waters…”
4. “He that would go to sea for pleasure would…”
5. “The sea refuses…”
6. “It is not the mountain we conquer…”