Then they are absolutely going to love these Dragon STEM Activities.

Stories and paintings of dragons have captured the imagination of people for centuries.  It’s no wonder that kids are often fascinated by these mythological creatures.  

These dragon activities are sure to delight and inspire your child’s imagination.  

Your child will also love this homemade dragon pinata’ — fun to build and perfect for celebrations.  

Why Do STEM Activities?

STEM activities encourage experimentation and hands-on learning.  STEM gives kids a chance to apply previously learned knowledge and can help them better understand concepts and ideas they may be learning in school.  

Not only that, but STEM (and STEAM) projects give children a chance to explore ideas, work together, and to problem solve.  These are skills that are needed as children become adults.

On top of all the great benefits, STEM is fun!  

Dragon STEM Activities

Flying Dragon —  Part craft and part STEM, and so much fun to play with!  Make your dragon craft “fly” up the string in this dragon STEM project.  

Crystal Eggs Experiment — Imagine what a dragon egg might look like.  These beautiful crystal-covered eggs look like ones a dragon may guard.  Kids of all ages will be delighted with the results of this experiment.  

Chomping Dragon — With just strips of cardboard and a few brass fasteners, your child can create a dragon whose mouth can open and close.   

Green Dragon Fire — What color fire does a dragon breathe?  In this dragon science experiment you will learn how to make green flames appear.  You might even learn a little chemistry along the way.  

Foaming Dragon — Start off building an adorable dragon craft.  Then add science to create a foamy mixture that erupts from the dragon’s mouth.  This one is perfect if your child loves the elephant toothpaste experiment. 

Build a Dragon — Challenge your child to use marshmallows, toothpicks, and drinking straws to build their very own family of dragons.  

Smoking Dragon —  Create a dragon head with a Styrofoam cup.  Then discover how to use dry ice to make puffs of smoke come from your dragon’s mouth.  

Lego Dragon — Follow the simple instructions to engineer your own mini dragons using the building blocks you already own.  Then, challenge your child to design their own dragons.  

When you finish with these awesome STEM activities with dragons, you may want to celebrate with this DIY dragon cake. 

Or, try a few of these other fun ideas:

• Paper Plate STEM Activities
• STEM Activities for Preschoolers
• Halloween STEM Activities

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