Opening a Hatch on the City Works Model – full-color hidden picture puzzle with 10 objects to find
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City Careers

Opening a Hatch on the City Works Model

Use this printable hidden picture for a City Careers search-and-find activity for children ages 10–12. Find 10 hidden objects, including Model access cover, Recording pencil and Clipboard. 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: Opening a Hatch on the City Works Model.

In a city-construction museum, a guide holds the edge of a raised hinged model cover while a student records the two broad underground pipe routes with a pencil and clipboard. Roads and miniature buildings surround the cutaway.

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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3-page print layout: 1. Color · 2. Line art · 3. Answer key.
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Can you find them all?

  • Model access cover
  • Recording pencil
  • Clipboard
  • Pipe elbow sample
  • Flashlight
  • Ruler
  • Round washer
  • Staff badge
  • Storage case
  • Stool

A little about this puzzle

In a city-construction museum, a guide holds the edge of a raised hinged model cover while a student records the two broad underground pipe routes with a pencil and clipboard. Roads and miniature buildings surround the cutaway. A ruler lies on the left record desk, a closed storage case sits below it, and a stool stands nearby. A flashlight rests at the model's left front corner. The rear parts rack displays one pipe elbow and a round washer. The guide wears a blank staff badge. The ten targets appear in two rows of five. In legend order, the answer colors are red for the Model access cover, yellow for the Recording pencil, orange for the Clipboard, blue for the Pipe elbow sample, green for the Flashlight, cyan for the Ruler, purple for the Round washer, pink for the Staff badge, lime green for the Storage case, and golden ochre for the Stool. People, museum, miniature buildings and underground pipes remain black and white. Futuristic technology illustration, with color, line-art and answer editions in Chinese and English: six PNGs at 1072 × 1620 pixels. The actual source scene occupies about 71 percent of the image, with two large legend rows below; this differs from the original 90/10 plan and is recorded under the current quick-delivery scope.

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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City Careers 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
Model access coverFind the object named Model access cover. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.Say Model access cover aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
Recording pencilFind the object named Recording pencil. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.Say Recording pencil aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
ClipboardFind the object named Clipboard. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.Say Clipboard aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
Pipe elbow sampleFind the object named Pipe elbow sample. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.Say Pipe elbow sample aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
FlashlightFind the object named Flashlight. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.Say Flashlight 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?
Round washerFind the object named Round washer. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.Say Round washer aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
Staff badgeFind the object named Staff badge. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.Say Staff badge aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
Storage caseFind the object named Storage case. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.Say Storage case aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
StoolFind the object named Stool. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.Say Stool 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
The print layout uses Letter paper (8.5 × 11 inches) with space around the artwork. For A4, choose Fit to page and check the print preview so every border stays visible. Turn off browser headers and footers to avoid extra dates and URLs.
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: Model access cover, Recording pencil, Clipboard, Pipe elbow sample, Flashlight, Ruler, Round washer, Staff badge, Storage case, Stool. 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?

No sign-up is needed to print this free set. Open Print / Save as PDF, wait for the three pages to load, and choose your printer or Save as PDF.

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

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