Interactive
Vocabulary University

My vocabulary.com: Themed Word Puzzles

For Students K - 1st Standards
This is an index of links to"Themed Word Puzzles." They are listed three ways: by 7 subject areas, monthly on a calendar, and also all 80+ features are alphabetically listed in the table at the bottom of the page. These include...
Interactive
New York Times

New York Times: Crossword Puzzle: Electricity & Magnetism

For Students 9th - 10th
The New York Times Learning Network has developed interactive & printable crossword puzzles. The theme of this puzzle is magnetism and electricity. Requires Java.
Lesson Plan
BioEd Online

Bio Ed Online: The Science of Microbes: Defending Against Microbes

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students learn about the immune system and complete a crossword puzzle to practice vocabulary. The instructional activity and a set of PowerPoint slides can be downloaded. Includes an instructional video on immune system vocabulary terms...
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: A Plant Puzzle

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This informational text passage discusses the ingredients necessary for plant growth. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and...
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Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility

Jefferson Lab: Scrambled Science Words

For Students 6th - 8th
Use the clues provided to unscramble a science word or term! A random selection of science terms is used for this puzzle.
App
Knowledge Share

Super Kids: Hangman

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this interactive site to enhance students' spelling and vocabulary while refreshing their memories in history, geography, language, science, and entertainment. It is available to use on line or you can purchase leveled apps for the...
Website
US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Acid Rain: Students Site

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this student portal to understand all you can about acid rain and its harmful effects. Modules for interactive games, stories, puzzles, vocabulary terms and links to other activities and experiments.