Are you looking for a challenging puzzle to engage kids' brains while supporting vocabulary and introducing the Periodic Table of Elements at the same time? This wordsearch shows a list of 14 words in the word bank, and a space to record the 1 extra word hidden in the grid. This Periodic Table vocabulary word search draws upon students' knowledge of the elements while studying academic science - chemistry both in high school grades 9-12 classrooms, home schooling and university/college courses. Use as an introduction to the Periodic Table or as a form of summative assessment tool to support consolidation of academic vocabulary related to Chemistry.
To complete this 17x17 grid word search puzzle, locate each word from the list of Periodic Table of elements (in the word bank) within the grid. Then, locate the 1 extra word hidden in the puzzle for a total of 15 words in the word search grid. Locate the word, trace the letter path and then record the element name in the space provided.
This periodic table word search is available in both printable and Google Apps™ version.