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Kinetic and Potential Energy Word Search

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    Updated:  27 May 2025

Use an energy word search to practice potential and kinetic energy vocabulary.

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    Pages:  4 Pages

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    Grade:  6

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teaching resource

Kinetic and Potential Energy Word Search

  • Updated

    Updated:  27 May 2025

Use an energy word search to practice potential and kinetic energy vocabulary.

  • Non-Editable

    Non-Editable:  PDF

  • Pages

    Pages:  4 Pages

  • Curriculum
  • Grade

    Grade:  6

Use an energy word search to practice potential and kinetic energy vocabulary.

Review Vocab With A Kinetic & Potential Energy Word Search

Help your sixth-grade students master the vocabulary behind energy transformations with this printable kinetic and potential energy word search puzzle! Whether you’re introducing or reviewing energy concepts, this hands-on activity is a great way to reinforce understanding of key terms like motion, gravity, elastic energy, and more.

This kinetic and potential energy word search puzzle makes a perfect addition to your energy unit, sub plans, or early finisher activities—and best of all, it’s aligned to sixth grade science standards.

Students will read a set of definitions associated with kinetic and potential energy and identify the matching vocabulary word. Then, they will find each word in a word search.

Download Your Word Search on Energy

Ready to print and go? This word search on energy is an easy-to-use PDF. Simply download, print, and add it to your science rotation or homework folder. You can even project it and solve it together as a class warm-up or review activity!

An answer key is included in the download.


This resource was created by Gaby Perez, a teacher in Texas and a Teach Starter Collaborator.


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