Personal Hygiene Word Search
11 words · 12×12 grid
How to play: click (or tap) the first letter, drag to the last letter, then release. Words go in any direction, including backwards. Or download the PDF to solve on paper.
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When a doctor first suggested that surgeons wash their hands between patients, his colleagues took it as an insult and hounded him out of the profession. He was right, and it went on to save more lives than nearly anything else in medicine. SCRUB, RINSE, and SANITIZER are all in the grid.
Frequently asked questions
Is this suitable for a primary classroom?
It fits a health lesson well, since every word on the list is something a child is already being asked to do daily.
Why is FLOSS on the list?
It is the step almost everybody skips, and dentists have been complaining about that for roughly a century.
Does the PDF include an answer key?
Yes, the PDF has the puzzle on page one and the full answer key on page two.
Is this personal hygiene word search free to print?
Yes, it is free to play online or download as a printable PDF, with no signup and no watermark.
