Use this printable hidden picture for a Space Exploration search-and-find activity for children ages 7–9. Find 8 hidden objects, including turntable handle, signal meter and beacon cap. Difficulty: medium (L2). 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 Dish Antenna Finds the Practice Beacon.
At a ground-based technology camp, a student turns the axle-connected handle of a model dish antenna toward an indoor beacon while a teacher watches a handheld signal meter. The supported demonstration equipment, routed cables and side equipment bench form one coherent classroom scene in a future-technology illustration style.
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.
At a ground-based technology camp, a student turns the axle-connected handle of a model dish antenna toward an indoor beacon while a teacher watches a handheld signal meter. The supported demonstration equipment, routed cables and side equipment bench form one coherent classroom scene in a future-technology illustration style.
Find the turntable handle, signal meter, beacon cap, coiled connection lead, wide cable clip, foam pad, carrying case and one complete pair of headphones. Chinese and English editions each include color, line-art and selective-color answer pages sharing three illustrations.
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 8 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
turntable handle
Find the object named turntable handle. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say turntable handle aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
signal meter
Find the object named signal meter. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say signal meter aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
beacon cap
Find the object named beacon cap. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say beacon cap aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
coiled connection lead
Find the object named coiled connection lead. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say coiled connection lead aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
wide cable clip
Find the object named wide cable clip. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say wide cable clip aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
foam pad
Find the object named foam pad. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say foam pad aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
carrying case
Find the object named carrying case. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say carrying case aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
pair of headphones
Find the object named pair of headphones. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say pair of headphones 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 8 objects to find: turntable handle, signal meter, beacon cap, coiled connection lead, wide cable clip, foam pad, carrying case, pair of headphones. Use the separate Answer key when you are ready to check their locations.
What age is this puzzle for?
The suggested age is 7–9 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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