Ask a child about their top favorite animals and dragons are prone to be somewhere on the list. Take learning about them beyond the storybooks and movies with these 11 must-try dragon STEM activities!
Use these activities in conjunction with your historical or language arts unit studies or as part of your overarching STEAM Homeschool activities curriculum.
These activities would even be fun to incorporate into a study on The Chinese New year! (Or if you’re looking for more Chinese New Year activities, take a look at this roundup of dragon crafts for kids. Tons of fun for the artist in your child!)
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What is STEM?
The STEM concept came about several years ago when a group of educational professionals stamped science, technology, engineering, and mathematics as important yet often under-taught subjects. They projected these to be important components for children to be successful both now in academics and later in life in whatever career path they chose.
Later, an ‘A’ was added for art, making STEAM, but most people are more familiar with STEM vs STEAM so that’s what we’re going with here. However, most of these dragon STEM activities can also be considered artistic for STEAM.
There is also a hands-on, project-based culture built around the STEM method which a lot of homeschoolers love. Nothing says fun learning more than getting your hands dirty, figuring out how things work, and coming up with ways to solve problems naturally. STEM provides these kinds of opportunities and more.
Benefits of Incorporating STEM into Your Homeschool
If you’re not already making STEM a part of your homeschool, I’d love to share some reasons why you should. Beyond taking education outside the box, a STEM-based education provides:
- Opportunities for your child to be creative.
- Preparation for current and upcoming technological advancements.
- Enhanced skills for problem-solving.
- Opportunities for your child to have a greater understanding of concepts.
- The ability to learn team building skills.
- Perseverance and determinations.
- Ability to foster a love for learning.
13+ Must-Try Dragon STEM Activities
Kids of all ages will get a kick out of these dragon-themed STEM activities and STEM challenges, all while learning a wealth of concepts in the process:
Flying Dragon Craft/STEM Project
Using household items such as a toilet paper roll, a paper towel roll, or another cardboard tube, some construction paper, and some string, your kids can make their very own dragon.
Then they can apply a little bit of STEM knowledge and make their dragon fly! It’s fun, easy, and highly educational for every dragon lover.
This fun activity is ideal for PreK students through elementary students but there are suggestions for taking the learning even further so your tweens and teens can enjoy this super fun rainy day STEM project as well.
Chomping Cardboard Dragon STEAM Craft for Kids
Using recycled cardboard and some brads (plus some optional decorations) your kids will explore simple machines, mechanics, engineering, and more as they make a moving dragon claw!
This dragon craft is different from more traditional paper crafts but it's a lot of fun and will provide hours of entertainment even when you're done crafting. And due to the nature of this project, you're in for some frugal fun.
DIY Crystal Egg Geodes STEM Project (Dragon Eggs)
Have you ever made salt or Borax crystals before? Maybe you have, but you probably haven't made crystal eggshell geodes (AKA dragon eggs) before.
Make your very own crystal dragon eggs with your students now! A great way to enjoy some dragon-themed science!
STEM Adventures with Dragon Paper Airplanes
Paper airplanes are fun and educational on their own (especially when you add in graphs, charts, statistical analysis, etc) but this educational activity enters a whole ‘nother level when you turn them into dragons.
Learn how we made dragon-shaped paper airplanes and turned them into a STEM adventure for the whole family! Remember to grab the free printable worksheets to go along with this simple craft activity!
No matter the age of your kiddos, this STEM adventure will make for a fantastic science project. You could even enter this project in your local science fair!
Gratifying Smoking Dragon STEM Activity for Kids
This smoking dragons STEM activity is a fun way to teach kids about states of matter and how dry ice works.
This science activity does require adult supervision due to the dangers surrounding dry ice, but your kids are sure to get a kick out of making their homemade dragons smoke! Almost like real fire breathing dragons.
Breathtaking Dragon Fire Science Experiment
This is one of my favorite dragon STEAM activities on this list.
The fact that dragons breathe fire is one of the coolest things about these creatures. Experiment with chemical reactions, physical reactions, and the various colors of fire with this dragon fire experiment.
Tame a Dragon with Magic
Have you ever tamed a dragon? This static electricity experiment works almost like magic! But in reality, it's just science and a whole lot of static electricity.
Don't let the simplicity of this science experiment fool you. This learning activity is quite educational no matter how old you are!
Marbled Eggs - A STEM Lesson on Density For Kids
Have your kids ever made marbled dragon eggs? With this STEM lesson on density, now they can!
Learn how to make your very own hydrodipped eggs, or marbled eggs, using ingredients you probably already have at home. And with small modifications, you can even make these eggs edible!
Learn how to make your own marbled dragon eggs with this fun STEM project now.
Paper Mache Dragon
Have you ever made paper mache with your students? Making paper mache is a great example of a fun STEM project for middle schoolers.
Whether your students are into arts and crafts, engineering, dragons, medieval times, or just getting their hands dirty, they are going to love this dragon paper mache dragon STEM project.
While best suited for older kids or family groups, this fun craft is one your kiddos won't soon forget.
Foaming Dragon Science Experiment
Thejoysofboys.com shares a foaming dragon experiment that is tons of science fun. Let your kids make their own elephant toothpaste burst out of a dragon's mouth!
Harry Potter Inspired Dragon’s Eggs
These Harry Potter-inspired dragon eggs are a fun way to bring dragons and Harry Potter into the world of STEM.
Thumbprint Dragon
If you've got preschoolers and toddlers who are interested in dragons and STEM, check out this thumbprint dragon craft from funhandprintartblog.com. She shows us how to make a painted dragon using only our thumbs.
Simple Paper Plate Dragon Craft
Or, let your kids make a dragon out of a paper plate! Get the instructions from learnwithplayathome.com.
More STEM Resources for Kids (Including A Free Printable)
If you liked this activity, you are going to love the STEM Made Easy Digital Subscription. Each month, you receive a project pack that includes 5 fully planned STEM project guides along with worksheets and instructions for how to make them fun and engaging for kids ages 3-19.
Want a free project sample? Sign up to get a complete 39-page project guide sent to you so you can see exactly what’s inside each of the STEM Made Easy Digital Subscription project pack.
I’ve also got this ultimate list of STEAM and STEM activities for kids of all ages if you want to take a look.
Best Books to Read with Dragon STEM Activities
If you don’t already know by now, I love incorporating books into everything I do with my children. For these dragon activities, I’ve compiled a great list of dragon books you can read in conjunction:
How to Incorporate Dragon STEM Into Your Homeschool
Teaching about dragons may not seem like the ideal homeschool lesson, but there is so much that can be learned! Before you skip over adding this into your lesson plans, I have some quick tips to share with you.
If you’re thinking about adding dragons into your child’s lesson plan, you’ll want to plan for it. While it’s up to your own interpretation and belief if dragons are real, you can use them to teach your children the difference between fantasy and mythology.
I’ve got a fun medieval times unit study here if you want to include this lesson plan in your homeschool. This unit study is geared towards kids ages 5-14.
Additionally, you can also choose a few books to read along with some of the STEM activities listed above. You can even throw in a few good kid-friendly movies like How to Train Your Dragon or Pete’s Dragon.
Consider teaching different body parts of the dragon (nostrils, horns, wing webs, claws, spade, etc.). Print dragon coloring pages, play dragon games, and even make dragon-inspired foods.
This can easily be turned into a quick unit study that could last a week, or even longer. The idea is to make learning fun while teaching your child valuable concepts and principles that will be beneficial throughout their educational journey.
I’d like to hear from you! What are some cool dragon activities you’ve tried? Let me know in the comments below!
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alex
Tuesday 20th of August 2024
Hi, I really liked these lesson plans.I wonder if you have any other lesson plans.Are you still doing this. I'm waiting for your reply.
Hess UnAcademy Team
Thursday 22nd of August 2024
Hi, yes, we create them every month as part of our STEM Made Easy subscription. Check it out here: https://hessunacademy.com/smeds/