Developed by Fife Council, STEAM a story is a resource which has been designed to incorporate STEAM activities to go alongside the Read, Write and Count book bags.

Stories are an engaging way to spark thinking about science. Reading texts with STEAM themes is one of the best ways for students to build literacy skills (including how to read, write, and reason with the language and text) while learning STEM content and cultivating dispositions of science (Pearson, Moje, & Greenleaf, 2010).

High quality STEM reading content can support students’ involvement in inquiry experiences, grasp of science concepts, and understanding of the nature of science (Cervetti, Barber, et al., 2012; Cervetti, Bravo, et al., 2009).