Description

the largest planet in our galaxy
a break or hole in an object or between two objects.
the basic unit of a chemical element.
the central or most important part of something
the process or result of joining two or more things together to form a single entity
What is the eighth and farthest known planet from the Sun in the Solar System
power derived from the utilization of physical or chemical resources, especially to provide light and heat or to work machines.
the fifth-largest planet in the solar system
a dwarf planet in the Kuiper belt
the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom,
an engine or other apparatus that provides power for a machine, building, etc.
thing that has harmful or poisonous effects.
the surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates.
the branch of science that deals with the identification of the substances of which matter is composed;
he intellectual and practical activity encompassing the systematic study of the structure and behavior of the physical and natural world through observation and experiment.
a stable subatomic particle occurring in all atomic nuclei, with a positive electric charge equal in magnitude to that of an electron, but of opposite sign.
annual event celebrated on April 22.
convert (waste) into reusable material.
a positively charged ion,
the chemical element of atomic number 88,
a device or instrument designed to detect the presence of a particular object or substance and to emit a signal in response.
the state of being exposed to contact with something.
the quantity of radioactive substance that emits one curie of activity.
the energy that holds a nucleus together, equal to the mass defect of the nucleus.
the chemical element of atomic number 40,
the process or fact of irradiating or being irradiated.
British thermal unit
protect (someone or something) from a danger, risk, or unpleasant experience
the action of dividing or splitting something into two or more parts
a rod-shaped fuel element in a nuclear reactor.

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

Cell Structures

Crossword

Space Revision

Crossword

Atoms

Crossword

Energy & Heat

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.