Description

A change in matter that produces new substances with new properties. (2words)
New substances produced in a chemical reaction.
Substances that react together in a chemical reaction.
A system for organizing elements into columns and rows based on their properties. (2words)
Rows in the periodic table.
Columns in the periodic table.
A group of letters and subscript numbers that represent the make-up of a chemical compound. (2words)
An atom that has an electrical charge, either positive or negative.
A compound that forms between a metal and a non-metal after electrons are transferred.
A compound that forms between non-metals as they share electrons.
A subatomic particle found in the nucleus of an atom. It has no charge.
A positively charged subatomic particle found in the nucleus of the atom.
A negatively charged subatomic particle that orbits the nucleus of an atom.
Refers to either the outer orbital of an atom or the electrons found in the outer shell.
A reaction in which two or more reactants combine to produce a new product.
A reaction in which one compound breaks down into two or more simpler compounds.
A reaction in which one element takes the place of another element in a compound. (2words)
A reaction in which the metal ions of two different compounds exchange places. (2words)
The smallest unit of an element.
A compound that tastes sour, corrodes metal and tissue, and turns blue litmus paper red.
A substance that changes colour when added to an acid or a base.
A compound that tastes bitter, feels slippery, corrodes tissue, and turns red litmus paper blue.
The number in front of a product or reactant in a balanced chemical equation.
Ability to conduct (transfer) electricity.
Law describing the fact that the total mass and number of atoms is the same before and after a reaction. (3words)
A reaction between an acid and a base that produces salt and water.
Elements on the left side of the periodic table. They are malleable, shiny, conductive, and solid at room temperature.
Elements on the right side of the periodic table. They are not malleable, not conductive, and exist in a number of states at room temperature.
A pure substance that cannot be broken down.
A pure substance that contains two or more different elements.

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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!

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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!

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  • Select your layout, enter your title and your chosen clues and answers
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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.