Description

all the organelles are contained in membranes
protects the plant cells from its surroundings
the rigid outer covering of a plant cell
a plastid that contains chlorophyll
the material or protoplasm within a living cell
the multiplying of more cells
an organisms that may be unicellular or multicellular
an activity or purpose
destroys worn out cell parts
having many cells
specialized structures within a living cell
eukaryotic cell
responsible for the formation of proteins within the cell
stores food
not derived from living organisms
relating to or resulting from living things
all living organisms are divided into this
the tendency toward a relatively stable equilibrium between interdependent elements
unit of an organism
a theory in biology that the cell is the fundamental structural and functional unit of living matter
the green coloring of leaves and plants
the material of which the chromosomes of organisms other than bacteria
the basic structural, functional, and biological unit of all known living organisms cell
cells might group together to form
transports materials
a slender threadlike structure
controls what enters and leaves the cells
this organelle functions in cellular respiration
control center
the process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods from carbon dioxide and water
any of the typically unicellular microorganisms that lack a distinct nucleus
consisting of a single cell
In larger organisms, the main purpose of a cell is to
cells that have hundreds of nuclei are
an insoluble substance that is the main constituent of plant cell walls
There are smaller pieces that make up cells such as
Every animal-like cell has two small organelles called
you will find these in most cells
allow the microfilaments to push and pull on the cell membrane to help the cell move

Customize
Add, edit, delete clues, and customize this puzzle. Print copies for an entire class.

Cells

Crossword

Cell Structures

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.