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Thinking sheet · Imagine and invent
A Home for a Dragon
Dragons need special homes: room for wings, a fireproof kitchen, a treasure vault. Design one.
- Grades
- K–5
- Time
- about 30 minutes
- Topic
- Imagine and invent
- Kids practice
- design for a user, imagination, explaining
What kids do
“A dragon is moving in! Design a home that fits.”
- The dragon’s home (cut away to show inside)
- It has…
- The dragon’s favorite room is… because…
How to run it
- Ask: how big is the dragon? What does it need?
- A cutaway shows the rooms like a dollhouse.
- Older kids can add a floor plan on the back.
Talk about it
- What problems does a dragon have at home?
- What did you design for its wings?
- Would you want to visit?
Take it further
Design a home for another magical creature.
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