Use this printable hidden picture for a City Careers search-and-find activity for children ages 10–12. Find 10 hidden objects, including Replica street map, Fabric paperweight and Magnifying glass. 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: Unfolding an Old Street Map at the Archive.
A student and an archivist unfold a replica street map over a document mat in a public archive activity area. Storage drawers, a reading lamp, a chair and a small rack frame the table.
3-page print layout: 1. Color · 2. Line art · 3. Answer key. Choose Print, then your printer or Save as PDF. Choose page 2 to print just the line art. Free for personal and classroom use. No sign-up needed.
A student and an archivist unfold a replica street map over a document mat in a public archive activity area. Storage drawers, a reading lamp, a chair and a small rack frame the table.
Find ten items in the order shown in the legend: replica street map, fabric paperweight, magnifying glass, cotton gloves (one pair), map tube, archive card, document mat, pencil, bookmark ruler and folding guide. The bookmark ruler is illustrated as a decorative leaf bookmark without measurement ticks.
Includes color, lineart and target-colored answer PNGs, each 1072 by 1620 pixels. Chinese and English editions share the same illustrations. The answer colors are red, yellow, blue, green, orange, pink, cyan, purple, lime green and golden ochre respectively. The magnifying lens and a small part of the mat edge remain white. Street-map details are simplified in the lineart edition. The source assigns ages 10–12 and difficulty L3; this age guidance has not been tested with children.
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.
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
Word
Meaning or search cue
Say it
Replica street map
Find the object named Replica street map. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say Replica street map aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
Fabric paperweight
Find the object named Fabric paperweight. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say Fabric paperweight aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
Magnifying glass
Find the object named Magnifying glass. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say Magnifying glass aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
Cotton gloves
Find the object named Cotton gloves. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say Cotton gloves aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
Map tube
Find the object named Map tube. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say Map tube aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
Archive card
Find the object named Archive card. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say Archive card aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
Document mat
Find the object named Document mat. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say Document mat aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
Pencil
A writing or drawing tool with a solid core inside a casing.
Say Pencil aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
Bookmark ruler
Find the object named Bookmark ruler. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say Bookmark ruler aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
Folding guide
Find the object named Folding guide. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say Folding guide 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: Replica street map, Fabric paperweight, Magnifying glass, Cotton gloves, Map tube, Archive card, Document mat, Pencil, Bookmark ruler, Folding guide. 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.
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