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Thinking sheet · Imagine and invent
Design a Sneaker
Design a sneaker with a special power. Name it, label it and write the ad.
- Grades
- K–5
- Time
- about 25 minutes
- Topic
- Imagine and invent
- Kids practice
- product design, persuasive writing, labeling
What kids do
“These sneakers can do something amazing. Design them!”
- Draw your sneaker from the side. Label its special parts.
- Name:
- Special power:
- Write the ad: why should kids want them?
How to run it
- Look at the bottom and side of a real sneaker first.
- Powers can be silly: bouncier jumps, never-untied laces, glow-in-the-dark.
- Present the ads like a TV commercial.
Talk about it
- Who would wear your sneaker?
- What words make an ad exciting?
- What do real shoe designers think about?
Take it further
Design a matching sneaker for a pet or a monster.
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