Science Through Stories
(Storytelling School Series)
Collection of stories for teaching science in primary schools with a set of follow up
activities for each topic. Stories cover commonly taught topics, designed to be
learned and retold orally by students. Each story comes with engaging and
inclusive ways to link that story to science teaching, English and other subjects.
'Stories ar magical. Every teacher knows that.'
Pie Corbett.
How do you bring science to life? How can you put science at the heart of a
creative curriculum? Through stories of course! This collection is specifically
designed to teach primary science withstrong links to English and the national
curriculum, and follow-up activities suggested for each topic.
These stories have all been classroom tested and are written in a storytelling
voice for ease of use. This innovative approach to science will enliven your classroom.
This book includes:
An introduction to the storytelling schools model and tips on telling
How to use stories as a springboard for teaching Primary Science and English
29 stories linked to Biology, Chemistry and Physics
Photocopiable pages for use in school, plus an index
Numerous activities linked to the topics
Ways to engage reluctant learners through storytelling
Chris Smith PhD is a storyteller, musician, trainer and founding director
of Storytelling Schools. Jules Pottle is a specialist primary science teacher and
teacher trainer with Storytelling Schools. She has worked as a class teacher,
science advisory teacher, coordinator and metor for more than two decades.
The storytelling Schools model is based on more than ten years of research
in UK primary schools.
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