Dragons

Dragons! Are they real? Or are they a myth? Tell what you think.

• I think that they are real.

• I think they are a myth, not real.

• How do we know? I need to learn more.

Dragons are a myth. A myth is a story. There are no real dragons, and we have never found fossils of a dragon.

What has never been found?

• Fossils have never been found.

• Dragon bones have never been found.

• Dragon scales have never been found.

Dragons are mythical creatures, and there is artwork of them in almost every culture. Many people have made stories about them.

What does mythical mean?

• Mythical means not real. It is just a story.

• Mythical is a kind of candy bar.

• Mythical is a brand of dragon food.

Most pictures of dragons have horns, scales, and wings. This dragon does not have wings, but it does have sharp claws.

What do most dragons have?

• Some dragons have fur.

• Most dragons have horns, scales, and wings.

• Dragons have lots of colors.

There are many different kinds of dragon artwork. Some of it was made a long time ago, and in far away places.

Do you think it would be fun to draw your own dragon?

• I do not want to draw a dragon.

• I would like to try to draw a dragon!

• I have many drawings of dragons at home.

This is a pencil drawing of a dragon's head. Look at it, then tell what you see.

Dragons have a tail and a long neck. They sometimes look like a snake with wings, or a lizard.

What do dragons have?

• They have short toes.

• They have long hair.

• They have a tail and a long neck.

A dragon has a wide mouth and big dangerous teeth. Most of them can fly, because they have wings.

What does dangerous mean?

• Dangerous is a kind of doughnut.

• Dangerous is an ice-cream flavor.

• Dangerous means it can hurt.

Remember, dragons are mythical. Even though they aren't real, it's still fun to learn about them!

What other creatures are NOT real? Tell about them.

These are some mythical creatures. Tell what you see.