Description

Pleasing in apperance
A sketch on which notes are made to provide further information.
A method of shared problem solving in which all members of a group spontaneously, and in an unrestrained discussion, generate ideas.
A limit to the design process. Constraints may be such things as appearance, funding, space, materials, and human capabilities.
A person or household that purchases goods or services.
Desired specifications (elements or features) of a product or system
A tool for systematically ranking alternatives according to a set of criteria
An iterative decision-making process that produces plans by which resources are converted into products or systems that meet human needs and wants or solve problems
A written plan that identifies a problem to be solved, its criteria, and its constraints. The design brief is used to encourage thinking of all aspects of a problem before attempting a solution
The factors (e.g., line, color, light, shadow, space, texture) that define a product and take into account the aesthetics and function of the product.
A systematic problem-solving strategy, with criteria and constraints, used to develop many possible solutions to a problem or to satisfy human needs and wants and winnow (narrow) down the possible solutions to one final choice
A person who designs any of a variety of things
A measure in one direction
A person who is trained in and uses technological and scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
The study of workplace equipment design or how to arrange and design devices, machines, or workspace so that people and things interact safely and most efficiently
To form an idea of the amount or value of; assess.
The act of trying out a new procedure, idea, or activity
Extremely rapid increase
To observe or study by close examination and systematic inquiry
A visual, mathematical, or three-dimensional representation in detail of an object or design, often smaller than the original. A model is often used to test ideas, make changes to a design, and to learn more about what would happen to a similar, real object
Change to ensure accuracy
An act, process, or methodology used to make a design or system as effective or functional as possible within the given criteria and constraints
The process of understanding a problem, devising a plan, carrying out the plan, and evaluating the plan in order to solve a problem or meet a need or want
A full-scale working model used to test a design concept by making actual observations and necessary adjustments
The parameters placed on the development of a product or system. The requirements include the safety needs, the physical laws that will limit the development of an idea, the available resources, the cultural norms, and the use of criteria and constraints
Systematic, scientific, documented study
A detailed description of the design and materials used to make something
A method for collecting data
The feel, appearance, or consistency of a surface, substance, or fabric
An exchange of one thing in return for another; especially relinquishment of one benefit or advantage for another regarded as more desirable
Formation of mental visual images
Human activities used to create, invent, design, transform, produce, control, maintain, and use products or systems; a sequence of actions that combines resources to produce an output
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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!

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.