Crossword Puzzle

What is a crossword puzzle? 
A crossword puzzle is a word puzzle that takes the form of a square or a rectangular gridof white and black shaded squares. The goal is to fill the white squares with letters, forming words or phrases by solving clues which lead to the answers.
Many research shows that crossword puzzles are a positive tools to use in the classroom:

1. Crossword puzzles have been shown to be effective teaching tools of terminology, definitions, spelling, and pairing key concepts with related names, resulting in greater retention and memorization of facts (Childers, 1996; Franklin et al., 2003; Crossman & Crossman, 1983; Moore, 2005). 
2. Because of the need to spell items correctly to complete the puzzle, their use results in increased care in studying as well, and when completed, can be used further as a study device (Crossman & Crossman, 1983; Childers, 1996).
3.  As a study tool, crossword puzzles are helpful in identifying areas of understanding as well as lack of comprehension and areas of weakness (Weisskirch, 2006; Franklin et al., 2003; Childers, 1996). 
4. When students identify answers correctly, they may have an increase in confidence (Weisskirch, 2006; Crossman & Crossman, 1983; Franklin et al., 2003; Childers, 2003). 
5. This can have a positive effect on grades, as self-efficacy has been shown to be connected to performance (Cassidy, 2004), and satisfaction has been shown to reinforce learning (Childers, 1996).
6.  When students have difficulty with the puzzles, they are prompted to ask questions and research to find the correct answers (Franklin et al., 2003). 
7. Overall, students found this method of study to be helpful (Childers, 1996), and research has shown crosswords to have a positive effect on learning (Weisskirch, 2006). 
8. Research has also shown that these puzzles increase motivation and students’ interest in the topic at hand (Franklin et al., 2003; Crossman & Crossman, 1983).

So, as a teacher did you know how to make an easy crossword puzzle?

Just follow this simple clip in You Tube.. :)