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.
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Printable word search puzzle includes the 40 most common elements in the Earth’s crust. Good learning aid for introducing the periodic table.
The Elements Word Search — A challenging puzzle that will familiarize you with a large part of the periodic table.
The Elements Word Search — A challenging puzzle that will familiarize you with a large part of the periodic table.
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Element Word Search
Find the names of 40 common elements hidden vertically, horizontally, backwards and diagonally in this word search puzzle! You can learn more about the elements with our interactive Table of Elements or, if you wish, you can download your very own copy of the Table of Elements.
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We all know that the world is made of elements and compounds. Here is a set of Elements Word Search for you to use as worksheets for students while you teach them about the elements, compounds, and their composition or just as a fun activity for kids at home.
If you ask us how many elements are there, the answer for it is a hundred and eighteen. Remembering at least the most important elements in the periodic table during my childhood was always tough for me. Solving these kinds of puzzles with elements as their themes helped me add some fun to the process of learning them. These might help you too.
Elements Word Search Puzzle
Here is an Elements Word Search Puzzle featuring 12 element names and gaseous elements. The twelve words used for arranging this word search printable are fluorine, carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, flerovium, radon, krypton, Zenon, neon, helium, argon.
Look keen for the words hidden in reverse and diagonal directions. This word search is suitable for the kids of 2nd grade and above.
Elements word search puzzle answers are provided here for your convenience.
Periodic Table Elements Word Search Puzzle
Here is a Periodic Table Elements Word Search Puzzle featuring 22 elements. The elements used for curating this word search puzzle are iron, lead, cobalt, lithium, mercury, neon, iodine, silicon, calcium, boron, carbon, argon, nitrogen sodium, oxygen, zinc, helium, sulfur, gold, copper.
make sure to find all the words including those arranged in diagonal and reverse directions. This word search is suitable for the students of 4th grade and above.
Periodic table of elements word search puzzle answers is provided here for you to crosscheck if your answers are correct.
Try our other sets of word search puzzles featuring words related to different branches of science.
- Science Word Search
- Chemistry Word Search
Word searches are a fun way to pass the time and a great activity in a classroom. Word searches reinforce the recognition of the words in the puzzle and the challenge can give students a sense of accomplishment on completion.
This word search is no exception. It contains the elements of the periodic table and can be found horizontally, vertically, and diagonally. Download the PDF and give it a try.
If you’d like some help finding some of the elements, the solution can be found here. You can also download the solved puzzle as a PDF file here. Enjoy!
ELEMENTS
FIND EACH OF THE WORDS HIDDEN IN THIS PUZZLE. WORDS CAN BE FOUND HORIZONTALLY, VERTICALLY, AND DIAGONALLY. WORDS MAY OVERLAP AND SHARE 1 OR MORE LETTERS.
| N | I | O | D | I | N | E | U | C | M | D | M | U | I | R | U | C | B | B | R | M | K |
| E | P | R | O | T | O | A | C | T | I | N | I | U | M | N | M | C | V | I | H | U | O |
| G | T | O | R | U | T | R | L | T | F | M | M | W | K | U | E | Y | E | C | E | N | P |
| O | L | M | V | D | I | N | I | N | U | Z | M | U | I | H | T | I | L | V | N | I | L |
| R | A | C | A | C | T | Y | O | I | G | B | I | D | I | T | D | P | B | M | I | T | M |
| D | B | O | A | G | A | P | D | B | V | F | A | R | E | N | L | Z | U | U | U | A | A |
| Y | O | P | V | F | N | N | M | E | R | N | M | R | C | G | A | I | F | I | M | L | N |
| H | C | P | U | W | I | E | G | U | A | A | B | U | M | O | M | R | R | R | U | P | G |
| S | H | E | L | M | U | N | S | V | I | I | C | U | I | Y | N | M | U | E | N | F | A |
| M | L | R | F | U | M | P | H | I | U | M | I | M | D | C | U | I | V | C | A | U | N |
| U | O | M | M | I | T | J | R | M | U | N | D | O | U | I | L | T | U | Y | H | Y | E |
| I | R | U | U | L | N | O | F | O | R | M | E | A | S | I | I | A | F | M | T | M | S |
| T | I | I | I | L | C | E | N | O | M | S | Z | S | C | N | N | A | C | T | N | U | E |
| E | N | D | M | A | Q | A | F | I | A | E | A | O | M | I | M | O | R | B | A | I | D |
| T | E | I | O | H | F | I | E | R | U | T | T | N | K | U | R | I | L | W | L | D | A |
| U | R | R | R | T | L | Q | P | S | O | M | O | H | I | P | U | O | I | O | G | I | E |
| L | T | I | H | A | E | F | X | P | I | T | C | D | I | M | M | C | N | L | P | B | L |
| A | O | G | C | N | P | E | Y | Y | P | U | O | N | M | U | I | N | E | H | T | U | R |
| M | U | I | S | O | R | P | S | Y | D | H | M | X | I | U | M | U | E | K | F | R | Q |
| A | M | U | I | D | A | R | R | G | R | F | K | J | B | Z | M | U | I | L | U | H | T |
| B | B | Y | T | A | E | K | A | X | E | N | O | N | L | T | T | H | O | R | I | U | M |
| Z | B | B | Z | R | E | Z | X | T | U | N | G | S | T | E | N | N | S | B | H | H | L |
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Answer
This worksheet is suitable for individuals or educators that want something with a difficulty level of Very Difficult.
You can find the words in the grid by looking Diagonal, Forward, Backward, Up, and Down. Circle them with a pencil or use a marker to highlight the letters.
But most of all HAVE FUN!!!