Teaching About the United Nations
Activity: Word Search
Directions: Print this page. Fill in each of the blanks below with the correct answer and proof your answers in the attached word search. The following word bank may be used to find the correct answers. There are four wrong answers in the word bank. A country may be used more than once.
Word Bank:
| Washington | United States | France | League of Nations | UNICEF |
| Russia | Kofi Anan | Secretariat | Dag Hammarskjold | UNEP |
| New York | UNESCO | Germany | Trusteeship Council | United Kingdom |
| China | World War Two | General Assembly | UN Charter | World Court |
| World War One | Security Council | Economic and Social Council | ||
| 1. The United Nations was born out of the ashes of ... | __________________________ | |||||
| 2. What international organization preceded the UN? | __________________________ | |||||
| 3. The UN officially came into being on 10/24/45. Name the document that was ratified on this date. | __________________________ | |||||
| 4. Name the first country to join the United Nations. | __________________________ | |||||
| 5. The United Nations is located in the city of ... | __________________________ | |||||
| 6. The United Nations functions through six main organs. Name the six main organs of the UN. | ||||||
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| 7. The Security Council has 15 members and deals with important issues of peace and security. It is the only organ with decision making power. Name the five permanent members. | ||||||
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| 8. Name the current UN Secretary-General. He is from Ghana. | ________________________ | |||||
| 9. Which specialized agency of the UN helps children in developing countries with programs on health, education and social welfare? | ________________________ | |||||
| 10. Which specialized UN agency seeks solutions to pollution problems and promotes a better environment? | ________________________ |