Tech Integration Project
Lesson Accelerator: Project Launcher

Word Search
Application: Word 2004
Platform: Mac

Description

The process for creating the example Word Search document using Microsoft® Word is described below. The Completed Project Movie shows what the finished puzzle might look like. The tutorial movies that follow demonstrate, step-by-step, how to construct the Word Search puzzle using the word list provided in the downloadable resource packet. This project can be easily modified or adapted for any subject area or grade level by using a word list that is relevant to the subject under study and/or changing the size of the puzzle grid. For a complete project description, including goals, objectives, and materials, see the Project Overview.
The Example Project
The Completed Project movie will show you what the completed example project looks like.
 Completed Project Movie
Key # Length
1. preview What the example project looks like 26759 0:38
Subscribers have access to download the resource materials for this project, which includes all example files, an assessment rubric, and information about adapting and extending the example project.
Creating Your Own Project
We will begin by creating a new document in Microsoft Word. We will then create a table with a specified number of rows and columns. This is where we'll be embedding the book titles and the "filler" letters to create our puzzle. We'll also learn how to format the table cells, create a three-column section in the document to hold the word list, and add graphics and other design elements to our puzzle. Finally, we'll print out the puzzle so that others can try and solve it!
Key # Length
1. locked Opening and saving a new document 26760 1:54
2. locked Drawing a table 26761 0:58
3. locked Drawing the table outline 26773 1:32
4. preview Splitting cells 26762 1:25
5. locked Formatting the table 26763 1:30
Key # Length
1. locked Entering your word list 26764 1:01
2. locked Formatting text 26765 3:17
3. locked Formatting text in a table 26774 1:11
4. locked Placing words in the puzzle 26766 2:19
5. locked Filling in extra cells 26767 2:23
Key # Length
1. locked Adding a page border 26768 1:54
2. locked Adding clip art 26769 2:10
3. locked Adjusting clip art 26770 2:23
4. locked Adding WordArt 26771 2:00
5. locked Customizing WordArt 26772 2:36
Tutorial series by Heather Borowski