Medium Space Word Search for Kids Ages 8–10
A space word search full of planets, stars and rockets: simple words like sun and moon to start, then planets and astronauts, constellations and supernovas next, and quasars and exoplanets for the experts. A favourite for a solar system topic or a space-mad child.
Your own words · add a name · answer sheet included · instant printable PDF
17 Space words for a medium word search
The medium level is for ages 8–10: a 12 × 12 grid with words running across, down and diagonally. Each puzzle hides 12 of these; a class set draws a different selection for every copy.
- 1.Planet
- 2.Galaxy
- 3.Astronaut
- 4.Jupiter
- 5.Saturn
- 6.Venus
- 7.Mercury
- 8.Neptune
- 9.Uranus
- 10.Meteor
- 11.Crater
- 12.Gravity
- 13.Telescope
- 14.Comet
- 15.Eclipse
- 16.Station
- 17.Launch
Ideas for using it
- Find every planet, then put them in order from the sun.
- Do it before a night of stargazing.
- Add the names of astronauts or missions you're learning about.
- Great for a space party or a science lesson starter.
For a class or a party
A class set gives every child their own puzzle in the same design, 10 to 35 of them, each with a different grid and all the answer sheets. €9.90 for the whole set.
Make a class set →Make your Space word search
It opens with these words at the medium level. Change anything, add a name, pick a background, and download the PDF the moment you pay.
Powered by Moon Poster Studio
Questions
- What words are in the medium Space word search?
- Planet, Galaxy, Astronaut, Jupiter, Saturn and more: all 17 are listed on this page. Each puzzle hides 12 of them, and you can change the number. The medium level is for ages 8–10: a 12 × 12 grid with words running across, down and diagonally.
- Can I use my own words?
- Yes. The puzzle starts with these words, and you can change any of them, add more, or paste your own list, such as this week's spelling words, before you download it.
- Is there an answer sheet?
- Yes, every puzzle comes with its answer sheet, each word ringed, on its own page.
- How do I print it?
- You get a landscape PDF at the paper size you choose, A4 or US Letter for most, which prints at home or at any print shop.
- Can I make one for a whole class?
- Yes, with a class set: 10 to 35 puzzles in one design, each with its own grid so no one can copy, and every answer sheet, for €9.90.