Mr. Beetle’s Watery Adventure!  Thank you to EPSRC & Reading University who originally 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.

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.

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