Choose a version to take a closer look. Line art doubles as a coloring page. Open the answer key when you are ready to check your finds.

Measuring a Spiral Shell

An adult nature educator and two children gather at a wooden observation table in a harbor nature center. Find 8 objects in this free printable puzzle for ages 10-12.

Difficulty: L2
Suggested age: 10–12 years
Art style: Clean-Line Cartoon
Hidden objects: 8
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?

Spiral shell
Ruler
Clipboard
Observation notebook
Pencil
Compass
Coastal map
Magnifying glass

A little about this puzzle

An adult nature educator and two children gather at a wooden observation table in a harbor nature center. The educator aligns a ruler with the long axis of an empty spiral shell in a shallow tray. A girl records with a pencil in an open notebook while a boy watches. Boats, a breakwater and a lighthouse appear outside; a lighthouse picture and rock samples furnish the room. This clean-line cartoon is designed with ages 10–12 in mind. The eight objects are a spiral shell, ruler, clipboard, observation notebook, pencil, compass, coastal map and magnifying glass. Choose the Color or Line art image, use the picture clues to find each object, and keep the Answer key separate until you are ready to check. The three images can be printed or saved as PDF using your browser.

Make it your own

Use the three-page print layout: Color on page 1, Line art on page 2 and Answer key on page 3. Choose your printer or Save as PDF in the print dialog. For A4 paper, choose Fit to page.

Try it together at home, as a calm classroom activity, or as a quiet travel companion. Keep the Answer key separate until you are ready to check.