Science Halloween Crossword Activity

Bring some Halloween spirit into your science classroom with this engaging Halloween Science Crossword Puzzle!
Students will review key scientific concepts while solving creative, spooky-themed clues featuring mad scientists, potions, and eerie experiments. Perfect for a seasonal review, early finisher task, or bell-ringer activity in October.

Example Clues:

Dr. Scissorhands reads the bottom of the curve in a to measure liquids accurately.
What technique does Selene use to obtain pure water from saltwater?

What’s Included:
1 Halloween Science Crossword Puzzle
1 Answer Key
Printable and digital versions
Ideal for Grades 6-9

Topics Covered
Laboratory skills and equipment (meniscus reading, flame tests, distillation)
States of matter and particle behavior (expansion when heated, gases, subatomic particles)
Periodic table and elements (metals, hydrogen, mercury, oxygen)
Acids, bases, and chemical reactions (acetic acid, carbon dioxide production, chlorine in water)
Electricity and circuits (flow of electrons)
Human biology and anatomy (femur, iris, red blood cells)
Digestion and food groups (carbohydrates breaking into glucose)
Classification and ecology (predators, invertebrates)
Chemical tests and indicators (anhydrous copper sulfate turning blue with water)