Take your students into the fascinating world of dragonflies with this engaging 5-page science activity pack from Little Earth Stewards.
Students explore dragonfly anatomy, the unique life cycle of dragonflies, aquatic nymphs, survival adaptations, freshwater habitats, food chains, and wetland conservation through a variety of age-appropriate science activities.
Designed for Grades 2–4, this resource goes beyond simple coloring and vocabulary. Students observe, classify, match, sequence, compare, solve problems, investigate adaptations, and apply their knowledge to real-world environmental situations

WHAT’S INCLUDED
Page 1 — Meet the Dragonfly
Students investigate basic dragonfly anatomy and identify the characteristics that make a dragonfly an insect.
Activities include:
Labeling dragonfly body parts
Identifying insect characteristics
Dragonfly observation questions
Science facts
Drawing and coloring activity
Page 2 — The Amazing Dragonfly Life Cycle
Students learn about incomplete metamorphosis and the three stages:
Egg → Nymph → Adult
Activities include:
Life-cycle sequencing
Matching stages to descriptions
Identifying life stages
Comparing nymphs and adults
Science reasoning questions
Page 3 — Underwater Dragonfly Nymph
Students discover that dragonfly nymphs are aquatic predators and investigate how they survive underwater.
Students explore:
Freshwater habitats
Aquatic adaptations
Gills
Camouflage
Strong legs and claws
Feeding and predator-prey relationships
A simple aquatic food chain
Effects of water pollution
Page 4 — Dragonfly Adaptations
Students investigate how dragonfly adaptations help them survive.
Topics include:
Compound eyes
Wings
Long abdomen
Strong legs
Camouflage
Hunting adaptations
Students match adaptations to functions, compare dragonflies, solve survival scenarios, and complete an observation activity.
Page 5 — Protect a Dragonfly Habitat
Students explore what dragonflies need to survive and why healthy wetlands are important.

Activities include:
Healthy vs. unhealthy habitat comparison
Helpful vs. harmful human actions
Designing a dragonfly pond
Matching habitat needs
Young Entomologist Challenge
Wetland conservation
SCIENCE SKILLS & CONCEPTS