Dragons have been an important character in fairy tales and fantasy stories for ages.  Fire breathing dragons may not exist, but if you consider a dragon to be a supersize reptile with a wicked bite…then have I have a dragon for you.

Spark your thinking!

1. Set up your language arts mini spark recording page: #34: Dragons are Real!

2. The Komodo dragon is the real deal!  A komodo dragon, that weighs about 300 pounds, kill a water buffalo that is over twice its size! Read this article and take at least 5 notes on your recording page.

3. Reptile Discovery Center is home to two male Komodo dragons named Murphy and Onyx.  Go to this research page and read more about them and add 3 more notes to your recording page.

4.  Komodo dragons only live in one country in the world, Indonesia.  Indonesia is made up of several islands.  Komodo dragons reside on some of the islands, but not all of them.  This website will show you some other interesting facts about Indonesia—home of the Komodo dragon. Keep taking notes. Add 3-5 more details to your recording page. You will use them for your final project.

5. Make a Komodo Dragon teaching page on paper or digitally. Include at least 15 facts, 3 images, and a map.

6. Share your language arts mini spark recording page and your final project with your teacher/EY coordinator.