Mae Jemison Word Search
Play a Mae Jemison word search free online. We built the 12-word list around the life, work, and legacy of a famous figure, then scattered it across a 15×15 grid — horizontal, vertical and diagonal. Find them all to clear the board.
Words to find: ASTRONAUT, PHYSICIAN, ENGINEER, SCIENCE, SPACE, DOCTOR, RESEARCH, EDUCATION, CHEMISTRY, BIOLOGY, MEDICINE, TECHNOLOGY.
Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.
Mae Jemison word list, defined
- ASTRONAUT /ˈæstrənɔːt/ · noun
- A person trained to travel and perform duties aboard a spacecraft. Related: cosmonaut, spaceman, spacewoman, space traveller.
- PHYSICIAN /ˈfɪzɪʃən/ · noun
- A person who has medical qualifications and is licensed to practice medicine; a doctor. Related: doctor, medic, surgeon, specialist.
- ENGINEER /ˌɛndʒɪˈnɪə/ · noun, verb
- A person who designs, builds, or maintains engines, machines, structures, or public works; more broadly, a person qualified in a branch of engineering. As a verb, to skillfully design, construct, or arrange something — or to bring about an outcome by clever or covert means. Related: designer, technician, builder, constructor.
- SCIENCE /sɪˈɒns/ · noun
- The study of the natural world around us, using evidence and observation to develop explanations and theories. This can include fields such as physics, biology, chemistry, and more. Related: research, study, discovery, experiment.
- SPACE /spɛs/ · noun, verb
- The unlimited three-dimensional expanse in which all matter and energy exist; the void that separates and surrounds celestial bodies. To put or keep something at a distance, often in a way that is considered polite or considerate. Related: room, distance, interval, void.
- DOCTOR /ˈdɒktər/ (UK), /ˈdɑːktər/ (US) · noun, verb
- A person qualified to practise medicine; also an academic title or a holder of the highest university degree. As a verb, it means to tamper with or falsify something. Related: physician, medic, practitioner, clinician.
- RESEARCH /rɪˈsɔːtʃ/ · noun, verb
- The systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach a conclusion. The process of studying something carefully in order to discover new information or insights. Related: study, investigation, inquiry, analysis.
- EDUCATION /ˌɛdʒuˈkeɪʃən/ · noun
- The process of receiving or giving systematic instruction, especially at a school or university. Also, the body of knowledge and understanding acquired through such instruction or through study and experience. Related: schooling, instruction, teaching, training.
- CHEMISTRY /ˈkɛmɪstri/ · noun
- The branch of science concerned with the substances of which matter is composed, their properties, reactions, and the ways in which they interact, combine, and change. It also figuratively denotes a powerful mutual attraction or rapport between people. Related: science of matter, chemical science.
- BIOLOGY /baɪˈɒlədʒi/ · noun
- The scientific study of living organisms, including their structure, function, growth, origin, and evolution. Related: life science, bioscience, natural science.
- MEDICINE /ˈmɛdɪsɪn/ · noun
- The art or science of preventing or curing disease, especially by the use of drugs or other remedies. A substance or preparation used for the treatment or prevention of disease. Related: remedy, treatment, cure, therapy.
- TECHNOLOGY /tɛknələdʒi/ · noun
- The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry. The use of technology has revolutionized the way we live and work. Related: science, engineering, innovation, computing.
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