Use this printable hidden picture for a Winter search-and-find activity for ages 13–17. Find 12 hidden objects, including lunar chart, red-light flashlight and eyepiece case. Difficulty: hard (L4). 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: Moon Sketching at the Snowy Observatory.
At the snowy observatory, one observer watches the moon through a telescope while another sketches using a lunar chart. A red-light flashlight, timer and observing log rest on the desk, and a planisphere hangs on the wall.
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At the snowy observatory, one observer watches the moon through a telescope while another sketches using a lunar chart. A red-light flashlight, timer and observing log rest on the desk, and a planisphere hangs on the wall. An eyepiece case, dust cap and telescope cover bag occupy the cabinet; an insulated observing pad covers the chair seat.
Find these 12 targets: lunar chart, red-light flashlight, eyepiece case, planisphere, focus wheel, lens dust cap, pencil grip, insulated observing pad, telescope cover bag, timer, observing log, mount locking handle.
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 12 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
lunar chart
Find the object named lunar chart. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say lunar chart aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
red-light flashlight
Find the object named red-light flashlight. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say red-light flashlight aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
eyepiece case
Find the object named eyepiece case. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say eyepiece case aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
planisphere
Find the object named planisphere. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say planisphere aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
focus wheel
Find the object named focus wheel. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say focus wheel aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
lens dust cap
Find the object named lens dust cap. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say lens dust cap aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
pencil grip
Find the object named pencil grip. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say pencil grip aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
insulated observing pad
Find the object named insulated observing pad. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say insulated observing pad aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
telescope cover bag
Find the object named telescope cover bag. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say telescope cover bag aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
timer
Find the object named timer. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say timer aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
observing log
Find the object named observing log. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say observing log aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
mount locking handle
Find the object named mount locking handle. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say mount locking handle 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.
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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.
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Questions about this puzzle
How many objects are hidden in this puzzle?
There are 12 objects to find: lunar chart, red-light flashlight, eyepiece case, planisphere, focus wheel, lens dust cap, pencil grip, insulated observing pad, telescope cover bag, timer, observing log, mount locking handle. Use the separate Answer key when you are ready to check their locations.
What age is this puzzle for?
The suggested age is 13–17 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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