Science vocabulary word search
15-word Science Vocabulary word search, medium (across, down and diagonal) · 1 page + answer key
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This science word search covers the vocabulary that shows up across elementary science, not just one unit. Each puzzle picks 15 words from a 30-word bank spanning the scientific method (hypothesis, experiment, observe, predict, data), matter (solid, liquid, gas, atom, mass), forces (gravity, friction, magnet, motion) and Earth science (erosion, volcano, mineral, evaporation, condensation).
Kids will find words faster than they can define them, so make the second step a quick oral quiz: pick any three found words and explain each in a sentence. Words that stump them are the ones to review. For focused units, the plants, human body, weather and solar system word searches go deeper on one topic.
Tips for using it
- After the puzzle, sort the words into life science, physical science and Earth science.
- Keep a running science word wall and add each word your child can explain.
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What grade is this science word search for?
Grades 3 to 6. Most of these words appear in 3rd to 5th grade science standards.
Is there a science crossword?
Yes. The science crossword uses the same words with short definitions as clues, which checks meaning, not just spelling.