Word Search Activity

Word Search Activity

The Word Search activity lets you pick out words in a grid. If you want to introduce terms, this would be a good activity for an initial exposure to the terms.

Things to know

Activity title:

Up to 35 characters look best (50 max)

Activity instruction:

Up to 50 characters look best (500 max)

Square Size and Number of Words:

20 square size for up to 16 words can be created.

16 square size for up to 12 words looks best.

The square size determines the maximum number and word length allowed in the activity.

Word length:

Maximum word length equals square size minus 1.

Activity Image

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Word Search 20.jpg
  1. Use the Import feature to quickly create your activity.
    See FAQ I want to use the Import/Export feature. What activities allow Import/Export? How do I create a list? How do I Import/Export a list?

Screen readers will also read out loud:

  • Activity Title

  • Activity Instructions

  • Activity Keyboard Command List

  • Word list

Create a Word Search Activity

  1. Set the Square size using the drop-down menu.

  2. Click + to create a new word.
    Or Import a text list (optional).
    I want to use the Import/Export feature. What activities allow Import/Export? How do I create a list? How do I Import/Export a list?

  3. Type a word.

  4. Repeat STEPS 2-3 until all
    words have been entered for
    the Word Search.

  5. When finished, click OK.
    The Word Search Activity placeholder will appear in the lesson.

  6. Preview the lesson changes.

When Show Hints is enabled, learners can click on the word and the first letter of the word will highlight in the puzzle.

 

 

When Show Hints is disabled, learners must find the word in the puzzle.

Word Search Activity Mobile Views

Vertical

Horizontal

Vertical

Horizontal

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