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Thinking sheet · Imagine and invent
Design a Superhero Suit
Every part of a superhero suit does something. Design yours and label the gadgets.
- Grades
- K–5
- Time
- about 25 minutes
- Topic
- Imagine and invent
- Kids practice
- design, labeling, problem solving
What kids do
“Suit up! Design a superhero suit and label what each part does.”
- My superhero suit
- Gadgets and what they do
- My hero name, and the problem my suit helps solve:
How to run it
- Start with a problem to solve: litter, bullies, lost pets.
- Each gadget should help with the problem.
- Pairs well with Create a Superhero Sidekick.
Talk about it
- Which gadget is most useful?
- What problem would your hero solve first?
- Could a real person use any of these?
Take it further
Draw a three-panel comic of your hero in action.
Pairs well with
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