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STEM Pictionary Word List

150+ science, technology, engineering, and math concepts for classroom review games. Draw a "chromosome," guess "centrifuge" — a fun way to reinforce STEM vocabulary.

Last updated: April 2026

Copy the words below and paste into the Word List Editor in SketchParty TV. You can mix this list with your own vocabulary for a custom review game. Full instructions →

STEM word list (150+ words)

acid algae alloy ampere antenna asteroid atom axle bacteria battery black hole blood cell blueprint bridge calculator camera cell membrane centrifuge chemical reaction chlorophyll chromosome circuit climate cloud comet compass conductor continent coral reef crater crystal current dam data decompose density desert digestion DNA earthquake eclipse ecosystem electrode electron element embryo energy enzyme erosion eruption evaporation experiment fiber optic food chain force fossil friction galaxy generator germination glacier gravity greenhouse habitat heart hibernate hormone hurricane hydroelectric hypothesis ice cap infection infrared insulation internet ion island jet stream kidney laser latitude lava lever light wave lightning magnet membrane meteor microscope migration molecule moon phase nebula nerve neutron Newton nitrogen nucleus ocean orbit osmosis oxygen ozone particle photosynthesis planet plasma plate tectonics pollination polymer pressure prism proton pulley radiation recycling refraction renewable energy respiration robot rocket sediment seismograph solar panel solar system solution speed spore stethoscope subatomic supernova symbiosis telescope temperature tornado transplant turbine ultraviolet vaccination velocity virus volcano wavelength weight x-ray

Tips for STEM classroom games

  • • Filter this list to match your current unit — don't use words students haven't studied yet.
  • • Allow 90 seconds per draw for complex concepts like "photosynthesis" or "plate tectonics."
  • • After each round, have the artist explain their drawing strategy — it reinforces conceptual understanding.
  • • Works great as a 10-minute warm-up before a test or the last 15 minutes of class.