Use this printable hidden picture for a Mecha Engineering search-and-find activity for children ages 10–12. Find 10 hidden objects, including support pole, junction box and dish antenna. 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: The Mountain Mecha Raises a Signal Sail.
On a mountain-ridge communications platform, an adult technician braces the mecha’s back panel with a support pole. An assistant wearing a hard hat places a junction box on a tray beside the machine.
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.
On a mountain-ridge communications platform, an adult technician braces the mecha’s back panel with a support pole. An assistant wearing a hard hat places a junction box on a tray beside the machine. A dish antenna, control rack and separate foreground workbench organize the scene.
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
support pole
Find the object named support pole. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say support pole aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
junction box
Find the object named junction box. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say junction box aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
dish antenna
Find the object named dish antenna. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say dish antenna aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
cable reel
Find the object named cable reel. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say cable reel aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
survey flag
Find the object named survey flag. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say survey flag aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
hard hat
Find the object named hard hat. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say hard hat aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
instrument case
Find the object named instrument case. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say instrument case aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
flashlight
Find 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?
wrench
Find the object named wrench. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say wrench aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
clipboard
Find 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?
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: support pole, junction box, dish antenna, cable reel, survey flag, hard hat, instrument case, flashlight, wrench, clipboard. 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.
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