A Paper Wheel for the Rotating Lantern – full-color hidden picture puzzle with 10 objects to find
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Traditional Chinese Festivals

A Paper Wheel for the Rotating Lantern

Use this printable hidden picture for a Traditional Chinese Festivals search-and-find activity for children ages 10–12. Find 10 hidden objects, including Prepared paper wheel, Fixed lantern base and Axle sleeve sample. Difficulty: hard (L3). Includes Color / Line art / Answer key. Use Line art for coloring. Check your finds with the Answer key. Browser printing can also save as PDF. Scene: A Paper Wheel for the Rotating Lantern.

In a Lantern Festival science workshop, a student aligns a prepared paper wheel with a display axle while a teacher steadies the lantern base. An axle sleeve, battery case, glue stick, silhouette strip, tools and observation booklet furnish the low-voltage craft demonstration.

Difficulty
L3
Suggested age
10–12 years
Art style
Futuristic Technology Illustration
Hidden objects
10
Format
Printable Color, line art & answer key
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Can you find them all?

  • Prepared paper wheel
  • Fixed lantern base
  • Axle sleeve sample
  • Paper silhouette strip
  • Battery case
  • Small screwdriver
  • Ruler
  • Glue stick
  • Paper clamp
  • Observation booklet

A little about this puzzle

In a Lantern Festival science workshop, a student aligns a prepared paper wheel with a display axle while a teacher steadies the lantern base. An axle sleeve, battery case, glue stick, silhouette strip, tools and observation booklet furnish the low-voltage craft demonstration. Cool blue and warm red accents give the scene a technology illustration style.

Make it your own

Search on your own, compare discoveries with a partner, or color the line art after finding the objects. Keep the Answer key separate until you are ready to check.

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Traditional Chinese Festivals words to spot and say

Read the 10 object names together before searching. Say each word, look at its shape, and then find the matching object in the scene.

Object words and observation prompts for this puzzle
WordMeaning or search cueSay it
Prepared paper wheelFind the object named Prepared paper wheel. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.Say Prepared paper wheel aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
Fixed lantern baseFind the object named Fixed lantern base. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.Say Fixed lantern base aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
Axle sleeve sampleFind the object named Axle sleeve sample. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.Say Axle sleeve sample aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
Paper silhouette stripFind the object named Paper silhouette strip. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.Say Paper silhouette strip aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
Battery caseFind the object named Battery case. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.Say Battery case aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
Small screwdriverFind the object named Small screwdriver. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.Say Small screwdriver aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
RulerFind the object named Ruler. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.Say Ruler aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
Glue stickFind the object named Glue stick. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.Say Glue stick aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
Paper clampFind the object named Paper clamp. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.Say Paper clamp aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
Observation bookletFind the object named Observation booklet. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.Say Observation booklet aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?

Write a short list of the object names, or describe one find while a partner guesses the word. Then return to the picture and look for the next object. See the how-to-play guide for more ways to use the pages.

Printing tips for this puzzle

What is in the three pages?
Page 1 is Color for a picture search, page 2 is Line art for finding and coloring, and page 3 is the Answer key. Switching the preview above does not change this three-page print layout.
Paper size and fit
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Print only the page you need
Choose page 2 in the print dialog to print just the Line art. Use it as a coloring sheet or an ink-friendly search page. Choose page 1 for Color, or page 3 for a separate Answer key.
Keep the answer separate
Leave the Answer key on screen until you finish, or print page 3 separately. For a group activity, use individual search pages so everyone can mark their own discoveries at their own pace.
Save a copy from your browser
After the three images finish loading, choose Print and select your printer or Save as PDF. Check the selected page numbers before saving. Personal, family and your own classroom or group use follow the site terms.

Questions about this puzzle

How many objects are hidden in this puzzle?

There are 10 objects to find: Prepared paper wheel, Fixed lantern base, Axle sleeve sample, Paper silhouette strip, Battery case, Small screwdriver, Ruler, Glue stick, Paper clamp, Observation booklet. Use the separate Answer key when you are ready to check their locations.

What age is this puzzle for?

The suggested age is 10–12 years. Ages and difficulty are guides: choose a version that feels comfortable, and work together if helpful.

Can I print only the line art page?

Yes. Choose page 2 in the three-page print dialog. Line art can be used on its own for finding and coloring. Page 1 is Color and page 3 is the Answer key.

Do I need an account to print?

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Can I use this in a classroom or co-op?

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