Word puzzles as learning tool
"Let me tell you a riddle" — Judges 14:12
Word puzzles used in classes and seminars and in the promotion of world evangelism
Some people like to solve word puzzles as a pastime. If you do, use these as a learning tool
while you are enjoying the challenge of working them.
"A highly cited study by Robert S. Weisskirch found that
students enjoyed doing crossword puzzles as a way to review the material. He states that when
students identify the answers of a crossword puzzle correctly, they may experience an increase in
self-confidence. This can have a ripple effect. First, entertaining study materials can increase
self-motivation in students to learn and study more. Plus, educational crossword puzzles can ease
the anxiety produced by other assessments. Success breeds success by convincing students of
their ability.
"In [another study], researchers similarly found that students perceive themselves to be better
equipped to handle concepts as a result of the crossword puzzle exercise. A 2013 study came to a
similar conclusion, finding that crossword puzzles can help students improve their knowledge of
vocabulary, while also increasing their motivation to learn."
-- Kristen Seikaly |
"This is a great way to learn and have fun with it." -- Richard Slusser, Nazarene Bible
College student
Biblical Perspectives
Cultural Anthropology
Mirror for Humanity textbook
Introducing Cultural Anthropology textbook
Bible word search and word scramble puzzles
- Hidden Bible book names -- Find Bible book names hidden
within a seemingly unrelated message
- Crossword puzzles based on material in Discovering the Bible by Alex
Varughese
- Chapters 1-2: How should one read the Bible?
- Chapters 3-5: Genesis and Exodus
- Chapter 6: Leviticus, Numbers and
Deuteronomy
- Chapters 7-8: Joshua, Judges, Ruth and 1 and 2
Samuel
- Chapter 9: 1 and 2 Kings
- Chapter 10: Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah and
Esther
- Chapter 11: Job, Proverbs and Ecclesiastes
- Chapter 12: Psalms, Song of Songs and
Lamntations
- Chapters 13-14: Isaiah, Jeremiah and Ezekiel
- Chapter 15: Some of the minor prophets
- Chapter 16: Nahum, Habakkuk, Zechariah, Haggai,
Zephaniah and Malachi
- Chapter 17: Apocalytic visions of Daniel
- Chapter 18: The world of the New Testament
- Chapter 19: Jesus the mediator of the new
covenant
- Chapter 20: Jesus in the Gospels of Matthew and
Mark
- Chapter 21: Jesus n the Gospels of Luke and
John
- Chapter 22: Acts of the Apostles
- Chapter 23: Paul and his writings
- Chapters 24-25: Romans, 1 and 2 Corinthians and
Galatians
- Chapter 26: Ephesians, Philippians and
Colossians
- Chapter 27: 1 and 2 Thessalonians
- Chapter 28: 1 and 2 Timothy, Titus and
Philemon
- Chapter 29-30: Hebrews, James, Peter and Jude
- Chapter 31: The letters of John
- Chapter 32: The book of Revelation
- Supplementary crossword puzzles
- Three dozen women in God's story
Introduction to Christian Thought
Ministry, Church and Society
Missions promotion
Modern Missionary Movement
Perspectives on the World Christian Movement
World Religions
Cultural Anthropology
Introduction to Biblical Literature
World Religions
Word search puzzles
Cultural Anthropology
Introduction to Biblical Literature
Introduction to Missions
Strategies of missions practices
"I know that . . . no mystery puzzles you" -- Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar
words to Daniel (Daniel 4:9, Holman Christian Standard Bible)
-- Howard Culbertson
Missions
songs Making Power Point
presentations Ten ways to avoid becoming a
missionary Ruining mission
trips Seeking God's will?
Can you survive coming home from a
missions trip? NMI resources