Chemistry Elements Word Search Puzzles With Answers
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Updated on November 08, 2019
An element word search is a fun way to learn how to spell the names of the elements being introduced in class. It makes for a good homework project too. Here are four element word search sheets, complete with their respective answer keys. While the words will be the same in all four, they’re jumbled in a different order. Plus, the word searches are available as PDF files so you can save and print them whenever you want.
This word search contains the names of all of the elements. Here is the PDF file so you can save and print the search. If you need some hints, the answer key (and PDF link) for this word search is next.
Element Word Search #1 Answer Key
Todd Helmenstine
This is the answer key and printable PDF file for «Element Word Search #1.» The names of all of the chemical elements are included in this word search.
Element Word Search #2
This word search also includes the names of all of the chemical elements, but in a different setup than Word Search #1. The PDF file is included so you can save the word search and print it. The answer key is next.
Element Word Search #2 Answer Key
This is the answer key to «Element Word Search #2.» The PDF file is included so you can save and print it.
Element Word Search #3
This word search includes the names of all of the chemical elements in a different setup than «Element Word Search #1 and #2.» The PDF file is included so you can save the word search and print it. The answer key is next.
Element Word Search #3 Answer Key
This answer key shows the location of all the element names in the previous puzzle, «Element Word Search #3.» The PDF file is included so you can save the word search and print it.
Element Word Search #4
Download this word search puzzle and attempt to find all 118 elements on the periodic table. It’s in a different setup than the other puzzles. The PDF file is included so you can save the word search and print it. The answer key is next.
Element Word Search #4 Answer Key
Todd Helmenstine
This answer key shows the location of all the element names in the previous puzzle, «Element Word Search #4.» The PDF file is included so you can save the answer key and print it.
More Element Word Search Puzzles
There are plenty of free puzzles to keep students busy and having some fun learning at the same time. And there are more element word search puzzles that include all 118 elements like the ones above, available for free on Science Notes, a personal website by Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D., science writer and educator. And you can find element crossword puzzles and more word searches on the Learn With Puzzles website, which are geared primarily for grades 9 through 12.
Wordsearches are fun and engaging ways to introduce glossary terms of a subject. They’re also useful to polish your brain’s ability to quickly recognize patterns. This 118 element wordsearch is a great way to interact with all 118 elements of the periodic table.
Find each element looking forward, backward, up, down, or diagonally in the array of letters. Print your own copy by downloading the PDF and printing on a standard 8½ x 11″ sheet of paper. The puzzle will scale down to an A4 sheet and still be readable if you choose ‘Scale to Fit’ as your print option on your printer.
If you need a hint or three, I’ve included a completed PDF version to download, or you can just look at this image.
I’ve set the colors to correspond to the direction of the hidden element to help speed up the search for that last one you can’t find.
Wordsearches are fun to make, and I’ve made quite a few. Check some of the other science-oriented wordsearch puzzles.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a word search?
A word search is a puzzle where there are rows of letters placed in the shape of a square, and there are words written forwards, backwards, horizontal, vertical or diagonal. There will be a list of words for the player to look for and the goal of the player is to find those words hidden in the word search puzzle, and highlight them.
How do I choose the words to use in my word search?
Once you’ve picked a theme, choose words that have a variety of different lengths, difficulty levels and letters. You don’t need to worry about trying to fit the words together with each other because WordMint will do that for you!
How are word searches used in the classroom?
Word search games are an excellent tool for teachers, and an excellent resource for students. They help to encourage wider vocabulary, as well as testing cognitive abilities and pattern-finding skills.
Because the word search templates are completely custom, you can create suitable word searches for children in kindergarten, all the way up to college students.
Who is a word search suitable for?
One of the common word search faq’s is whether there is an age limit or what age kids can start doing word searches. The fantastic thing about word search exercises is, they are completely flexible for whatever age or reading level you need.
Word searches 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 word search template?
For the easiest word search templates, WordMint is the way to go!
Pre-made templates
For a quick an 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 ‘Word Search’
- Select your layout, enter your title and your chosen words
- That’s it! The template builder will create your word search template for you and you can save it to your account, export as a Word document or PDF and print!
How can I print my word search 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 a word search in other languages?
Word searches are a fantastic resource for students learning a foreign language as it tests their reading comprehension skills in a fun, engaging way.
We have full support for word search templates in Spanish, French and Japanese with diacritics including over 100,000 images.
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Updated on December 15, 2020
What to Know
- Basic word search: Go to the Home tab. Select Find and enter the text for the search.
- Advanced search: Go to Home > Find. Choose the search drop-down arrow. Select Options and select your criteria.
This article explains how to search for text in Microsoft Word. The information applies to Word 2019, Word 2016, Word 2013, Word 2010, Word Online, and Word for Microsoft 365.
How to Do a Basic Word Search in MS Word
Microsoft Word includes a search function that makes it easy to search for different elements in a document, including text. Use the basic tool to look for instances of a specific word, or the advanced options to perform tasks such as replace all instances of a word with another one or search for equations.
To run a basic search for a specific word or phrase in Word:
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Go to the Home tab and select Find, or press Ctrl+F.
In older versions of Microsoft Word, select File > File Search.
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In the Navigation pane, enter the text you want to search for. A list of matching words displays in the Navigation pane and instances of the word are highlighted in the main document.
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Cycle through the results in the Navigation pane in one of three ways:
- Press Enter to move to the next result.
- Select a result with the mouse.
- Select the Up and Down arrows to move to the previous or next result.
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Make any changes or edits to the document as needed.
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Select the Down arrow to move to the next instance of the word.
Match Case, Whole Words Only, and More
Beyond searching for every instance of a word, you can get more specific about what you want to find. For example, to find whole instances of a word and not every word that contains the letter combination or to find instances of a word that aren’t capitalized.
Here’s how to do an advanced search:
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Select Home > Find.
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In the Navigation pane, select the Search drop-down arrow.
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Choose Options.
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In the Find Options dialog box, choose the description that best fits what you’re trying to find. For example, to find instances of a word with the same capitalization, select Match case.
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Select OK.
Use Advanced Find
Many of the choices available in the Find Options dialog box are also available in Advanced Find. Advanced Find includes the option to replace the text with something new. Based on your selection, Word replaces one instance or all instances at once. You can also replace the formatting, or change the language, paragraph, and tab settings.
Find Instances of Other Elements
Other options in the Navigation pane include searching for equations, tables, graphics, footnotes, endnotes, and comments.
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