Science Measurement Tools Puzzle Set for Grade 3-4

Measurement in Science word search, scramble and crossword puzzle

I made this measurement in science puzzle set for my 3rd and 4th graders during our first lab skills unit. The kids could use a ruler and a thermometer but had no idea what words like "mass," "volume," or "graduated cylinder" meant. So I put together a word search, a word scramble, and a crossword using words like length, mass, volume, temperature, time, ruler, balance, scale, graduated cylinder, thermometer, stopwatch, gram, liter, degree, and measure. Nothing fancy — just puzzles to help the basic lab vocabulary stick.

The PDF is four pages. Three puzzles plus one answer key page. The word search works well for quiet time after recess. The scramble gets them talking because they argue about whether you measure volume with a ruler or a cylinder. The crossword I use for partners. I added a couple simple drawings of a ruler, a scale, and a thermometer but nothing too busy.

Works for 2nd through 5th grade. Print and go. Sometimes I have early finishers list three tools scientists use to measure things on the back. The kids actually ask for these now.