Fluid scientists are interested in what liquids, and gases are like and how they move and behave. Liquids and gases are examples of fluids
Fluid scientists are:
Curious about what different fluids can do and how they might help us.
Observant as they watch fluids carefully to see how they behave.
Resilient when they try lots of tests before they find the best uses for different fluids.
Includes statements from Development Matters (birth to age five) and the relevant ELGs.
Play, Be, C Units provide enabling environments with teaching and support from adults. Reflecting on the characteristics of effective teaching and learning, children will have opportunity to learn and develop by:
- Playing and exploring – children investigate and experience things, and ‘have a go’.
- Active learning – children concentrate and keep on trying if they encounter difficulties and enjoy achievements.
- Creating and thinking critically – children have and develop their own ideas, make links between ideas, and develop strategies for doing things.
Early Years Foundation Stage Statutory Framework: accessed November 2024. Available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Our suggested book for this Unit is Too Many Bubbles by David Gibb, illustrated by Dan Taylor.
You can find out more about the book at the publisher’s page, and the Google Books page will link you to retailers and local libraries.
We have designed these STEM-focused questions to use alongside the questioning you would usually use when reading a story.
These adult led activities and provocations will support the introduction of the fluid scientist career to the children in your setting.
We have included these links to our related STEM at home activities. These could be sent out for families to try at home, or run in school at a family session.
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Sonia Singh2020-04-14 09:13:102025-03-26 15:27:30Blowing bubbles using a strawThis is a link to the instructions for a related family STEM story time activity. This is an opportunity to introduce STEM ideas and activities to parents, carers and other family members in a relaxed and enjoyable way.
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Melanie Horan2025-03-12 13:12:442025-03-12 15:47:17Fluid scientist family story time
Fluid mechanics is the study of fluids (liquids, gases, and plasma) at rest and in motion. Fluid dynamics is the study of fluids and how forces affect them. Fluid statics studies fluids at rest.
Scientists across several fields study fluid dynamics, such as scientists studying the evolution of stars, ocean currents, weather patterns, plate tectonics and blood circulation. Technological applications of fluid dynamics include rocket engines, wind turbines, oil pipelines and air conditioning systems.
NUSTEM would like to thank Dr Bethany Orme (pictured) for her support in the development of this resource.
You can download our Fluid Scientist poster to use in your setting.
