World Science Day Word Search
World Science Day, as a word search. 12 words drawn from what it marks, and the customs and symbols around it sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.
Words to find: UNESCO, SCIENCE, DISCOVERY, INNOVATION, RESEARCH, EDUCATION, EXPERIMENT, HYPOTHESIS, THEORY, LABORATORY, MICROSCOPE, TELESCOPE.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
World Science Day word list, defined
- SCIENCE /sɪˈɒns/ · noun
- The study of the natural world around us, using evidence and observation to develop explanations and theories. This can include fields such as physics, biology, chemistry, and more. Related: research, study, discovery, experiment.
- DISCOVERY /dɪˈsɪvəri/ · noun, verb
- The act of finding or learning something new, especially something that was previously unknown or hidden. The process of discovering something. Related: finding, uncovering, revealing, detecting.
- INNOVATION /ɪnˈvɒɪʒən/ · noun
- The act of introducing new or improved devices, methods, or ideas; the process of creating or implementing new products, services, or processes. Related: improvement, progress, development, invention.
- RESEARCH /rɪˈsɔːtʃ/ · noun, verb
- The systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach a conclusion. The process of studying something carefully in order to discover new information or insights. Related: study, investigation, inquiry, analysis.
- EDUCATION /ˌɛdʒʊˈkeɪʃən/ · noun
- The process of teaching or learning, especially in a school or college; the knowledge, skills, and values acquired through this process. Related: instruction, training, schooling, teaching.
- EXPERIMENT /ɛksˈpɛrɪmənt/ · noun, verb
- A test or trial, especially one undertaken to evaluate the effectiveness of something, or to test a hypothesis. A person or thing that is being tested or tried. Related: test, trial, trial run, pilot.
- HYPOTHESIS /ˌhɪpəˈθiːsɪs/ · noun
- A supposition or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation. Related: theory, proposition, assumption, conjecture.
- THEORY /ˈθɪəri/ · noun
- A supposition or a system of ideas intended to explain something, especially one based on general principles independent of the thing to be explained. A proposed explanation for a phenomenon. Related: hypothesis, idea, conjecture, speculation.
- LABORATORY /ˈlæbərətri/ · noun
- A room or building equipped for scientific experiments, tests, and research, typically with a wide range of equipment and apparatus. Related: workshop, studio, research facility, test lab.
- MICROSCOPE /ˈmaɪkrəskoʊp/ · noun
- An optical instrument used for magnifying small objects or details, typically consisting of a lens or a combination of lenses and a light source. Related: telescope, binoculars, magnifying glass, ophthalmoscope.
- TELESCOPE /ˈtɛlɪskoʊp/ · noun
- An optical instrument that forms a magnified image of distant objects, typically using a combination of lenses or mirrors. A device used for observing distant objects in the sky, such as stars, planets, and galaxies. Related: binoculars, microscope, spectacles, glasses.
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