Capitals of Africa word search: word search for Grade 8, page 1 preview

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Capitals of Africa word search · Grade 8

Find 10 words about capitals of Africa hidden across, down and diagonally in a 12-by-12 grid. Builds topic vocabulary, spelling and careful scanning.

Grade 8 · ages 13 to 14
Easy
15 to 20 minutes
1 page
Free

Goes with the game Atlas Mystery.

The answer key is a separate page for grown-ups. Sign in to download it.

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The words to find

Directions: Find each word in the grid and draw a ring around it. Words go across, down and diagonally. Tick each word when you find it.

Find these 10 words · Directions:
ABUJA
ACCRA
ALGIERS
ANTANANARIVO
CAIRO
GABORONE
KINSHASA
LUSAKA
RABAT
WINDHOEK

What your child practices

Your child builds topic vocabulary, spelling and careful scanning. The skill is “Countries and capitals”: locate countries and capital cities.

Grades and ages: Grade 8, ages 13 to 14
Time: About 15 to 20 minutes
Subject: Geography
Level: Easy for Grade 8
Answer key: Yes, for grown-ups who sign in
Printing: 1 page, US Letter or A4, low-ink option
Updated: October 15, 2026

How to use it

Look over the word list together before the search begins. Cross each word off the list as it is found. It is one of the easier sheets for Grade 8, good as a warm-up or a first look at the skill.

An answer key comes with it as a separate page that grown-ups download after signing in.

Tip for grown-ups: Read the word list aloud first and talk about any word that is new.

Done on paper? A grown-up can record it on the child's page in PlayOwl; downloading alone doesn't count as finished.