A Volcano Research Mecha Retrieves a Cooled Sample Box
Use this printable hidden picture for a Mecha Engineering search-and-find activity for ages 13–17. Find 12 hidden objects, including sealed rock-sample case, heat-insulating bench pad and remote controller. Difficulty: hard (L4). 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 Volcano Research Mecha Retrieves a Cooled Sample Box.
At a volcanic research camp on cooled rock, a tracked mecha places a sealed sample case on an insulating bench. A researcher operates a remote controller beneath an open shelter, beside a log board, eyepiece and sealed transport tube.
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At a volcanic research camp on cooled rock, a tracked mecha places a sealed sample case on an insulating bench. A researcher operates a remote controller beneath an open shelter, beside a log board, eyepiece and sealed transport tube. No lava is present.
Targets: sealed rock-sample case, heat-insulating bench pad, remote controller, cooling log board, rock-temperature sensor head, sample brush, dustproof eyepiece, sealed transport tube, folding bearing ruler, ground locator wedge, track guard sample, soft-edge instrument bag. The names below the artwork follow the icon order from left to right, top row first.
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 12 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
sealed rock-sample case
Find the object named sealed rock-sample case. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say sealed rock-sample case aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
heat-insulating bench pad
Find the object named heat-insulating bench pad. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say heat-insulating bench pad aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
remote controller
Find the object named remote controller. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say remote controller aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
cooling log board
Find the object named cooling log board. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say cooling log board aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
rock-temperature sensor head
Find the object named rock-temperature sensor head. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say rock-temperature sensor head aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
sample brush
Find the object named sample brush. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say sample brush aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
dustproof eyepiece
Find the object named dustproof eyepiece. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say dustproof eyepiece aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
sealed transport tube
Find the object named sealed transport tube. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say sealed transport tube aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
folding bearing ruler
Find the object named folding bearing ruler. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say folding bearing ruler aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
ground locator wedge
Find the object named ground locator wedge. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say ground locator wedge aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
track guard sample
Find the object named track guard sample. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say track guard sample aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
soft-edge instrument bag
Find the object named soft-edge instrument bag. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say soft-edge instrument bag 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.
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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.
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Questions about this puzzle
How many objects are hidden in this puzzle?
There are 12 objects to find: sealed rock-sample case, heat-insulating bench pad, remote controller, cooling log board, rock-temperature sensor head, sample brush, dustproof eyepiece, sealed transport tube, folding bearing ruler, ground locator wedge, track guard sample, soft-edge instrument bag. Use the separate Answer key when you are ready to check their locations.
What age is this puzzle for?
The suggested age is 13–17 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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