Guiding a Rover Across a Model Crevice – full-color hidden picture puzzle with 8 objects to find
Color version — explore the scene and find all 8 hidden objects.

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Space Exploration

Guiding a Rover Across a Model Crevice

Use this printable hidden picture for a Space Exploration search-and-find activity for children ages 7–9. Find 8 hidden objects, including twin-stick controller, bridge marker post and spare-wheel case. 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: Guiding a Rover Across a Model Crevice.

At a ground-based science museum, a student uses a twin-stick controller to guide a small rover onto a supported bridge across a crevice in a tabletop lunar terrain model. A teacher watches from outside the sandbox, near the equipment table.

Difficulty
L2
Suggested age
7–9 years
Art style
Color Comic Illustration
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?

  • twin-stick controller
  • bridge marker post
  • spare-wheel case
  • folded route card
  • soft brush
  • parking chock
  • battery sleeve
  • small tool pouch

A little about this puzzle

At a ground-based science museum, a student uses a twin-stick controller to guide a small rover onto a supported bridge across a crevice in a tabletop lunar terrain model. A teacher watches from outside the sandbox, near the equipment table. Clean color-comic contours depict the coherent indoor activity. Find eight objects: twin-stick controller, bridge marker post, spare-wheel case, folded route card, soft brush, parking chock, battery sleeve and small tool pouch. Chinese and English editions each include a color page, line-art page and selective-color answer page sharing three source 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.

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Space Exploration words to spot and say

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
WordMeaning or search cueSay it
twin-stick controllerFind the object named twin-stick controller. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.Say twin-stick controller aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
bridge marker postFind the object named bridge marker post. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.Say bridge marker post aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
spare-wheel caseFind the object named spare-wheel case. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.Say spare-wheel case aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
folded route cardFind the object named folded route card. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.Say folded route card aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
soft brushFind the object named soft brush. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.Say soft brush aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
parking chockFind the object named parking chock. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.Say parking chock aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
battery sleeveFind the object named battery sleeve. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.Say battery sleeve aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
small tool pouchFind the object named small tool pouch. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.Say small tool pouch 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: twin-stick controller, bridge marker post, spare-wheel case, folded route card, soft brush, parking chock, battery sleeve, small tool pouch. 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?

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Can I use this in a classroom or co-op?

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