Imagine and invent
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Thinking sheet · Imagine and invent
Design a Space Pet
Invent a pet that could live on another planet. What does it eat, breathe and play with?
- Grades
- K–5
- Time
- about 25 minutes
- Topic
- Imagine and invent
- Kids practice
- adapting to environments, creative design, labeling
What kids do
“Your family is moving to a new planet. Design the perfect pet for it!”
- Pet name:
- Home planet:
- Draw your space pet. Label how it survives there.
- It eats…
- It plays…
- Taking care of it:
How to run it
- Talk about the planet first: hot, icy, windy, no water?
- Every feature should help the pet survive there.
- Aliens make great pet owners for an extra drawing.
Talk about it
- Which feature helps your pet most?
- Could your pet live on Earth? Why or why not?
- What do real pets need from us?
Take it further
Write a care guide for a pet-sitter.
Pairs well with
Free for home and classroom use. Print as many copies as you need.
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