Picture Prompt
Floating Cities Exploration Writing Prompt
High above the clouds, there’s an entire civilisation living in floating cities. You are a young explorer sent to visit this mysterious place for the first time. What do you discover when you arrive, and how does their way of life differ from what you know?
Warm-Up Discussion Questions
What types of transportation might people use in a civilisation above the clouds?
How would living among the clouds affect the daily lives of the inhabitants?
What kinds of homes or buildings might exist in a floating city?
How would the weather above the clouds differ from weather on the ground?
What new plants or animals could you discover in this high-altitude civilisation?
In what ways might the people living in the clouds govern themselves differently?
Can you imagine any new sports or games that might be popular in a floating city?
How would the diet and food sources in a civilisation above the clouds differ from ours?
What kinds of challenges do you think you might face as a young explorer in this new place?
How could this civilisation use technology to adapt to living above the clouds?


