Use this printable hidden picture for a Space Exploration search-and-find activity for children ages 7–9. Find 8 hidden objects, including coastline puzzle piece, wooden pointer and folding globe. 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: Building One Earth View at the Porthole.
At a ground-based space exhibition, a student positions a coastline puzzle piece over a map-board gap while a guide points with a wooden pointer. A semicircular viewing bench and a fixed circular Earth image form an indoor exhibit setting.
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 space exhibition, a student positions a coastline puzzle piece over a map-board gap while a guide points with a wooden pointer. A semicircular viewing bench and a fixed circular Earth image form an indoor exhibit setting. Warm colors and printed-paper texture give the illustration a light retro direction.
Find the coastline puzzle piece, wooden pointer, folding globe, soft eraser, nebula paper fan, binocular pouch, puzzle storage tray and mission badge. 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
coastline puzzle piece
Find the object named coastline puzzle piece. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say coastline puzzle piece aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
wooden pointer
Find the object named wooden pointer. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say wooden pointer aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
folding globe
Find the object named folding globe. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say folding globe aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
soft eraser
Find the object named soft eraser. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say soft eraser aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
nebula paper fan
Find the object named nebula paper fan. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say nebula paper fan aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
binocular pouch
Find the object named binocular pouch. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say binocular pouch aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
puzzle storage tray
Find the object named puzzle storage tray. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say puzzle storage tray aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
mission badge
Find the object named mission badge. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say mission badge 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: coastline puzzle piece, wooden pointer, folding globe, soft eraser, nebula paper fan, binocular pouch, puzzle storage tray, mission badge. 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.
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.
Can I use this in a classroom or co-op?
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