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Thinking sheet · Imagine and invent
A Flag for Your Planet
You discovered a planet! Design its flag. Every color and symbol needs a meaning.
- Grades
- 1–5
- Time
- about 25 minutes
- Topic
- Imagine and invent
- Kids practice
- symbols, design, explaining choices
What kids do
“Your planet needs a flag. What will it stand for?”
- My planet’s flag
- What it means
- My planet is called… and it is famous for…
How to run it
- Look at a few real flags and talk about why they use stars, stripes or animals.
- Keep it simple: two or three colors.
- Fly them in a class “space parade.”
Talk about it
- Why do places have flags?
- What does your favorite symbol mean?
- Could someone guess your planet’s story from the flag?
Take it further
Design a flag for your family or your class.
Pairs well with
Free for home and classroom use. Print as many copies as you need.
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