Description

the process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth.
any of a large group of organic compounds occurring in foods and living tissues and including sugars, starch, and cellulose.
a natural desire to satisfy a bodily need, especially for food.
an eating disorder in which a large quantity of food is consumed in a short period of time, often followed by feelings of guilt or shame.
an eating disorder in which a large quantity of food is consumed in a short period of time, often followed by feelings of guilt or shame.
poisonous.
Any of a class of organic compounds that are fatty acids or their derivatives and are insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents.
dietary material containing substances such as cellulose, lignin, and pectin, which are resistant to the action of digestive enzymes
a feeling of discomfort or weakness caused by lack of food, coupled with the desire to eat.
any of a group of organic compounds that are essential for normal growth and nutrition and are required in small quantities in the diet because they cannot be synthesized by the body
A condition caused by the excessive loss of water from the body, which causes a rise in blood sodium levels.
a dose many times larger than the usual, especially of a vitamin or drug.
a dose many times larger than the usual, especially of a vitamin or drug.
an emotional disorder characterized by an obsessive desire to lose weight by refusing to eat.
a person who does not eat or use animal products.
the chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life.
a condition marked by a deficiency of red blood cells or of hemoglobin in the blood, resulting in pallor and weariness.
a liquid or gel that contains ions and can be decomposed by electrolysis, e.g., that present in a battery.
often used to measure the energy value of foods
a medical condition in which the bones become brittle and fragile from loss of tissue, typically as a result of hormonal changes, or deficiency of calcium or vitamin D.

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Week 10

Crossword

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a crossword?

Crossword puzzles have been published in newspapers and other publications since 1873. They consist of a grid of squares where the player aims to write words both horizontally and vertically.

Next to the crossword will be a series of questions or clues, which relate to the various rows or lines of boxes in the crossword. The player reads the question or clue, and tries to find a word that answers the question in the same amount of letters as there are boxes in the related crossword row or line.

Some of the words will share letters, so will need to match up with each other. The words can vary in length and complexity, as can the clues.

Who is a crossword suitable for?

The fantastic thing about crosswords is, they are completely flexible for whatever age or reading level you need. You can use many words to create a complex crossword for adults, or just a couple of words for younger children.

Crosswords can use any word you like, big or small, so there are literally countless combinations that you can create for templates. It is easy to customise the template to the age or learning level of your students.

How do I create a crossword template?

For the easiest crossword templates, WordMint is the way to go!

Pre-made templates

For a quick and easy pre-made template, simply search through WordMint’s existing 500,000+ templates. With so many to choose from, you’re bound to find the right one for you!

Create your own from scratch

  • Log in to your account (it’s free to join!)
  • Head to ‘My Puzzles’
  • Click ‘Create New Puzzle’ and select ‘Crossword’
  • Select your layout, enter your title and your chosen clues and answers
  • That’s it! The template builder will create your crossword template for you and you can save it to your account, export as a word document or pdf and print!

How do I choose the clues for my crossword?

Once you’ve picked a theme, choose clues that match your students current difficulty level. For younger children, this may be as simple as a question of “What color is the sky?” with an answer of “blue”.

Are crosswords good for students?

Crosswords are a great exercise for students' problem solving and cognitive abilities. Not only do they need to solve a clue and think of the correct answer, but they also have to consider all of the other words in the crossword to make sure the words fit together.

Crosswords are great for building and using vocabulary.

If this is your first time using a crossword with your students, you could create a crossword FAQ template for them to give them the basic instructions.

Can I print my crossword template?

All of our templates can be exported into Microsoft Word to easily print, or you can save your work as a PDF to print for the entire class. Your puzzles get saved into your account for easy access and printing in the future, so you don’t need to worry about saving them at work or at home!

Can I create crosswords in other languages?

Crosswords are a fantastic resource for students learning a foreign language as they test their reading, comprehension and writing all at the same time. When learning a new language, this type of test using multiple different skills is great to solidify students' learning.

We have full support for crossword templates in languages such as Spanish, French and Japanese with diacritics including over 100,000 images, so you can create an entire crossword in your target language including all of the titles, and clues.