Science word search
Twelve fun science words are hiding in this grid, from a tiny atom to a whole volcano. All eight directions are in play, so check the diagonals and read backwards too.
Play it right here
Drag across the letters to select a word. Words hide across, down and diagonally, forwards and backwards. Works with mouse and touch.
What words are hidden in this science word search?
Twelve fun science words in a 12x12 grid: atom, magnet, gravity, volcano, laser, robot, microscope, experiment, crystal, energy, beaker and dinosaur. They hide in all eight directions, so words also run diagonally and backwards. MICROSCOPE and EXPERIMENT are the ten letter anchors; ATOM, four common letters, usually holds out longest.
The fun kind of science
No formulas, no quiz at the end. This is the science of things that erupt, glow, spin and roar: the volcano, the laser, the robot and the dinosaur all made the list because they are simply great words to hunt for. It plays well from about age 8 upward and makes a pleasant coffee break for an adult who still thinks magnets are a little bit magic. They are.
Print it or play it
Play it right on this page or print the free PDF; the separate solution sheet marks all twelve words on the same grid, so the puzzle can go around the table while the answers stay in your pocket. The playable board, the PDF and the solution come from one generated puzzle, so they always match. If your table prefers clues to hidden words, the science crossword puzzle runs on the same curiosity.
Same theme, different puzzle: Science crossword puzzle
