Description

a unit of heredity that is transferred from a parent to offspring and is held to determine some characteristic of the offspring.
the passing on of physical or mental characteristics genetically from one generation to another.
one of two or more alternative forms of a gene that arise by mutation and are found at the same place on a chromosome.
the set of observable characteristics of an individual resulting from the interaction of its genotype with the environmen
part of the genetic makeup of a cell, and therefore of an organism or individual, which determines one of its characteristics.
most important, powerful, or influential.
relating to or denoting heritable characteristics controlled by genes that are expressed in offspring only when inherited from both parents
a persons child
the smallest structural and functional unit of an organism
a dense organelle present in most eukaryotic cells, typically a single rounded structure bounded by a double membrane, containing the genetic material.
a threadlike structure of nucleic acids and protein found in the nucleus of most living cells, carrying genetic information in the form of genes.
a diagram that is used to predict an outcome of a particular cross or breeding experiment
The male gamete or reproductive cell involved in sexual reproduction. It is produce
a diagram that shows the occurrence and appearance or phenotypes of a particular gene or organism
describes a genotype consisting of two identical alleles at a given locus,
when its cells contain two different alleles of a gene
a distinguishing quality or characteristic, typically one belonging to a person.
it grows, repairs and develops
makes reproductive cells
each of the two threadlike strands into which a chromosome divides longitudinally during cell division
the region of a chromosome to which the microtubules of the spindle attach, via the kinetochore, during cell division.
the females reproductive cell
When egg and sperm come together
a mature haploid male or female germ cell that is able to unite with another of the opposite sex in sexual reproduction to form a zygote.
refers to a genetic situation in which one allele does not completely dominate another allele, and therefore results in a new phenotype.
the series of events that take place in a cell leading to its division and duplication of its DNA (DNA replication) to produce two daughter cells.

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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.