The Adventures of Walter the Water Droplet

The Adventures of Walter the Water Droplet follows a drop of water around the Earth as it transitions into different states from liquid to gas to liquid to gas. Follow Walter’s adventures from puddles to the rainforest to the depths of the ocean!

The story covers the States of Matter topic on the national curriculum for Key Stage 2, particularly focusing on the water cycle. The story aims to correct common misconceptions such as “liquids that evaporate disappear forever” and “clouds are made of gas”.

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Age 7-9

Matches the curriculum for Years 3-4.

States of Matter

Covers the solids, liquids, gases and the water cycle.

Rated 10/10

For suitability for use in the classroom.

Feedback from readers…

Made Walter come alive

Liked the fact that you made Walter come alive by making him feel like a person but clearly explained that he wasn’t

Parent

Written in a ‘fun’ way

I love the way it is written and that it is written in a ‘fun’ way to really engage the children; as it can often be quite hard to make this area of science fun to teach.

Primary School Teacher

Great rhymes

Beautiful background. Great rhymes, very suitable for age group.

Science Communicator

Accompanying resources

Explore these free downloadable resources designed to complement the story.

Water Cycle Glossary
Water Cycle Activity
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