Use this printable hidden picture for a Space Exploration search-and-find activity for children ages 7–9. Find 8 hidden objects, including paper parachute, safety timer and wide paper cup. 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: Steadying a Paper Parachute in the Air Tube.
In a ground-based science center, rising air inside a transparent exhibit tube supports a paper parachute connected to a small paper payload. A guide holds a timer while a student observes from outside with a clipboard.
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.
In a ground-based science center, rising air inside a transparent exhibit tube supports a paper parachute connected to a small paper payload. A guide holds a timer while a student observes from outside with a clipboard. The enclosed exhibit, observation rail and side materials table form one coherent room scene in clean-line cartoon style.
Find the paper parachute, safety timer, wide paper cup, hole-spacing template, cord spool, rounded hole punch, observation clipboard and folding materials box. Both Chinese and English editions 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
paper parachute
Find the object named paper parachute. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say paper parachute aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
safety timer
Find the object named safety timer. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say safety timer aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
wide paper cup
Find the object named wide paper cup. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say wide paper cup aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
hole-spacing template
Find the object named hole-spacing template. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say hole-spacing template aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
cord spool
Find the object named cord spool. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say cord spool aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
rounded hole punch
Find the object named rounded hole punch. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say rounded hole punch aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
observation clipboard
Find the object named observation clipboard. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say observation clipboard aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
folding materials box
Find the object named folding materials box. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say folding materials box 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: paper parachute, safety timer, wide paper cup, hole-spacing template, cord spool, rounded hole punch, observation clipboard, folding materials box. 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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