Once Upon a Raindrop: The Story of Water

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Explore watery science from floating and freezing to colour-mixing, dyeing and chromatography – search online for activities to suit your kids. Involving children as you readThe text accompanying the image of the earth orbiting the sun would make a great chant - cloud, rain river, sea, water cycles endlessly– or you could ask children to respond with water cycles endlessly (making a rotating action with both hands) when they hear the words cloud, rain river, sea. And how about inviting them to dip their fingers in a bowl of water to touch the world-wide wet...? Ask children to choose a factual subject and research it, then tell people about it using poetic language Night Mayor Franklefink has vanished from the Transylvanian Express - and it's up to you to solve the case! Part of the Solve Your Own Mystery seri...

with the BSA OR sign up to our Educator's newsletter to hear about the latest news, upcoming events In my experience, using books across STEM subjects can be effective in two ways. With pupils who are reluctant to read, using a subject they may be more familiar, comfortable or confident in can help to nurture their reading confidence or interest. For those pupils who are more interested in books and reading, books linked to science can develop their interest and love of STEM subjects. Totally Wild Chase has a fun and interesting format, as you follow Wifred and Olbert on their journey to be the first to discover a new creature. This book would make a great book to share with Year 6, when learning about classification. When the Whales Walked is another great choice for Year 6, going on the journey of Evolution. Find more ideas to go with Totally Wild Chase here. Nature’s Tiny Miracle Bee A perfect book for Early years foundation stage (EYFS). Jump aboard the train journey with a difference. This series of books comes to life with a torch, revealing hidden illustrations. If you’re looking for engagement with a book which inspires awe and wonder, try one of these books. For further shine-a-light books look here. As We Grow, The Clue is in the Poo, Human Body OdysseyIn They Say Blue, we follow a young girl as she explores the colours in the world. A beautiful, poetic picture book that will inspire conversations with your child about what they can see around them, and the free association ideas and memories this prompts. This year’s British Science Week theme is ‘journeys’ which has really got me inspired to share some excellent books to use during the Week. Books may not be your first thought for a science week, but they can really be a great spark for scientific enquiry and can support children acquiring new scientific knowledge and understanding. Reading really is STEMsational and it can help to build children’s science capital! Nomoco, also working under her full name Kazuko Nomoto, was born in Fukuoka, Japan and graduated from Osaka University of Arts, Japan, subsequently graduating from London College of Communication, and Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design. Nomoco has exhibited her work in solo and group exhibitions in London, Milan, Tokyo, Singapore, New York and Mexico City. Look at the spread that starts “That ICE turned liquid, boiled to gas…’ How would you describe Nomoco’s illustration and how do you think she created it? How do we collect water and make it safe for use? And how can we conserve water and reduce our consumption?

Cut rolls of inky-blue paper into wave-shaped strips and tape into position on a wall, using Nomoco’s endpapers to guide your design. Ask children to draw or paint themselves swimming or playing in the waves and add their cut-outs to your frieze. And our final frontier – space. What bigger and better journey could you take with your little learners?! The Skies Above My Eyes is a brilliant take on a book format. To read it, you need to unfold it all out, so make sure you have plenty of space. Take your eyes on a journey up from skyscrapers, aeroplanes all the way up into space. Full of brilliant facts and stunning illustrations from Yuval Zommer. Destination: Space is an excellent read for KS2 and covers so much on space in readable sections and with great illustrations. Read more about Curiosity’s journey to Mars here. Is this a realistic depiction of a river? Why do you think Nomoco painted the trees blue, and why did she leave so much blank space? How do your kids enjoy themselves in the water, and how do they stay safe when they’re playing or swimming? How and why is water important for good health?

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