Make a crossword puzzle for your classmates using 35 or more vocabulary words related to water.

Gather the words you plan for your puzzle. You might use the class readings, the glossary of your science references and resources
on web sites related to water studies including the USGS Hydrology Glossary

1. Open a word processing document, a Simple Text, a Google Doc. or a TextEdit document.

2. Make a list of words and clues.

Separate each word and its clue with a slash "/" character.

Click the Enter key once after each clue, except for the last clue. Clues can be up to 255 character long.

SAVE this document to your class folder or your document folder on your computer or on your personal desktop.

3. Highlight the Copy the words and clues. Go to the web page Instant Online Crossword Puzzle Maker.

Paste the words and clues into the online form.

4. Click Create Puzzle.

5. Follow the directions - "Click puzzle to see your puzzle." Print it.

Or Save a copy of the puzzle to your class folder.

Or Print to pdf to save the puzzle in a sharable electronic format.

6. Swap your puzzle with another. Complete their puzzle.

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