Mr. Beetle’s Watery Adventure!  Thank you to EPSRC & Reading University who  funded the project. Thanks also to the over 120 schools & other venues who have hosted the show.

You can still book the watery adventure! The price is £250-00.

Watch this space for details of Mr. Beetle Feels the Force! The EPSRC are kindly funding 50 free shows and I'll be taking bookings from September. You thought the watery adventure was wacky? Never mind ponds, now Mr. Beetle is going into orbit!

Read what people said about Mr. Beetles Watery Adventure here.

Mr. Beetle’s Watery Adventure is a show for children in Key Stage 2 on the subject of water lasting approximately 1 hour 30 minutes with a break half way through. The idea is to be entertaining without compromising on good scientific content. It looks at its subject from a variety of viewpoints:

Physics: the unique properties of water
Chemistry: its importance as a solvent & medium for chemical reactions
Biology: that these properties make water essential for life on earth & that aquatic animals are adapted to their environment
Sustainable development: the availability of clean water supplies & pollution of the environment as important contemporary issues
Research: as we extend our knowledge we improve our understanding of natural systems & find new solutions to old problems

These themes are approached in a cross curricular way through the story of a small beetle who becomes trapped on the surface film of a pond. The show is a combination of storytelling, laboratory demonstration & audience partcipation.

The show is funded by a grant from the Engineering & Physical Sciences Research Council so it is available free to schools & other institutions.

Email: birch@songandstory.co.uk

Mr. Beetle’s Watery Adventure

Comments:

It was very good for year 6 as a revision activity for SATS. 
Somerville School, Birmingham.

The presentation of the story & the science worked brilliantly to make the children feel enthusiastic about science & I am sure that the experience will stay with them for a long time to come!
Dovelands Primary School,  Leicester

In my opinion this was by far the most worthwhile 'roadshow' we have had.
Tysoe C of E Primary School, Warwickshire.

The children were mesmerized, they had so  much fun whilst deepening their scientific understanding. 
Hollyfast Primary School, Coventry.

Great explanations, children’s involvement, very visual… a great show.
Boughton Leigh Junior School, Rugby

Excellent Coverage of a wide variety of of science topics. Very good use of pupil participation.
The Chace Primary School, Coventry

Well animated & well resourced… A thought provoking show.
Edgewick Primary School, Coventry

Things I particularly liked about the show are: the breadth of content, floating, sinking, forces, density, weight, surface tension, breathing, oxygen, CO2, bubbles,......great stuff. The way you use a narrative to tie it all together.
Kate Osborne, Exeter Mus

Lots to take in & a superb revision resource for our year 6 class.
Little Heath Primary School, Coventry

Making Science fantastic fun with music, drama & highly effective teaching.
Longford Primary School Coventry

Very good relationship with pupils. Great questioning & their attention really kept well.
Spon Gate Primary School, Coventry

Email: birch@songandstory.co.uk