Fire breathing dragons may not exist, but if you consider a dragon to be a supersize reptile with a wicked bite…then I have a dragon for you.
Spark your thinking!
- Set up your language arts mini spark recording page: #37: Real life dragons
- The Komodo dragon is the real deal when it comes to real life dragons! Watch this video. Record 5 facts from the video on your recording page.
3. Answer 3 of these questions on your recording page. Remind your teacher that the key can be found in the language arts mini spark folder.
- What are some physical characteristics of the Komodo dragon that make it a formidable predator?
- Describe the diet of juvenile Komodo dragons and how it changes as they grow older.
- What role does Komodo dragon saliva play in their hunting success, and what have recent studies shown about it?
- How do Komodo dragons utilize their sense of smell when hunting or scavenging for food?
- Explain the cultural significance of Komodo dragons in the oral tradition mentioned in the video.
- Why do researchers believe Komodo dragons have a strong immune system despite their scavenging habits?
- 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 record 3 new pieces of information.
- 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. Add 3-5 more details to your recording page from this site.
- Share your language arts mini spark recording page with your teacher/EY coordinator.