Roar & Explore: Bible Dinosaurs and STEM Fun

Course Summary

Explore dinosaurs from a Biblical creation perspective in this fun, hands-on 3-day course featuring Scripture, science, and STEM activities like dino digs, skeleton builds, and creature art!

Course Description

Roar & Explore is a fun and faith-filled 3-day class that takes young learners on an exciting journey through the Bible’s view of dinosaurs. Using hands-on STEM activities, Biblical truth, and engaging discussion, children will explore the fascinating world of God’s prehistoric creatures from a Biblical creation perspective. Did God create dinosaurs? Are they in the Bible? What happened to them? This course answers these big questions by walking through Genesis and Job—while kids build, draw, investigate, and discover for themselves! Each day includes: A short, engaging Bible lesson Exciting dinosaur facts through a Biblical lens A hands-on STEM or art activity Guided discussion and interactive sharing This course is perfect for curious kids, dino-lovers, and families seeking science instruction rooted in God’s Word. It's designed to be fun, interactive, and spiritually encouraging—all while strengthening scientific thinking and creativity.

Content Considerations

This class presents dinosaurs from a young-earth Biblical creation perspective, teaching that God created dinosaurs during the six days of creation (Genesis 1) and that they coexisted with humans. We also explore the possibility that creatures like behemoth and leviathan in the book of Job may have been dinosaurs or similarly large animals. We do not teach evolution or millions-of-years timelines in this course. Instead, we approach science through a Biblical worldview, encouraging students to explore God’s Word and creation with curiosity and faith. We will be utilizing some videos from Ken Ham and Answers in Genesis. If you have questions about the worldview or content, feel free to reach out!

Syllabus

🦕 Day 1: God Made Dinosaurs! Bible Focus: Genesis 1 – Days 5 & 6 Main Truth: Dinosaurs were created by God—just like all other animals! Topics: What the Bible says about the days of creation Dinosaurs as land animals created on Day 6 The world before the Fall: no death, no fear STEM Activity: Build a Dino Skeleton Supplies: Q-tips, toothpicks, glue, paper, markers Build a model “skeleton” using crafting materials Label body parts and discuss God’s design Optional: name and describe your dinosaur 🌊 Day 2: Fossils and the Flood Bible Focus: Genesis 6–9 – Noah’s Ark & the Global Flood Main Truth: The Flood helps us understand how fossils formed quickly. Topics: The story of Noah’s Ark and God’s judgment How fossils form through rapid burial Dinosaurs on the ark? STEM Activity: Dino Egg Excavation Supplies: Frozen dino eggs (water balloons with small dinos inside), salt, warm water, dropper or spoon Excavate a frozen “dino egg” using simple tools Talk about discovery and how scientists dig up fossils Optional: classify or describe the “specimen” they uncover 🔥 Day 3: Dinosaurs in the Bible? Bible Focus: Job 40–41 – Behemoth & Leviathan Main Truth: The Bible describes giant creatures that may have been dinosaurs! Topics: What are behemoth and leviathan? Dinosaurs after the Flood and extinction God's power in creation and control over all things STEM + Art Activity: Roar & Draw Supplies: Paper, pencil, crayons or markers Read verses from Job and imagine what these creatures looked like Draw your own version of behemoth or leviathan Add a verse as a caption Optional share & tell session

Supplies

Day 1: Q-tips, toothpicks, glue, paper, markers Day 2: Frozen dino eggs (water balloons with small dinos inside), salt, warm water, dropper or spoon (ALTERNATIVE IDEA: You can purchase dino eggs from Walmart or Amazon) Day 3: Paper, pencil, crayons or markers