Abstract
Science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) is the theme of this year's IET festive story. Listen to Steve Backshall tell how Santa's children helped ensure Christmas day was a success, using their STEM influence from the inspirational toys and gifts they were given as children and the careers they have today.
Story transcript:
‘Twas the morning of Christmas
And Santa felt funny
Some very strange feelings
Were going on in his tummy
It could’ve been the journey
When he took to the skies
Tumbling down chimneys
Or too many mince pies
His son Sammy Science
Had a suggestion
‘Let’s have a chat
About your digestion’
They talked about food
And his wind was quite smelly
So he came to the conclusion
He had ‘nervous belly’
‘Oh goodness’, cried Santa
‘I need the nice list’!
So he picked up his tablet
To see who’d been missed
But the app wasn’t working
The tablet was slow
So he called Tommy Tech
His son, who’s a pro
‘The tablet’s too old
I’ll use it for scrap
You can use mine
I’ve designed a new app’
Now poor Mrs. Claus
Was making a roast
But the oven stopped working
And the turkey was toast
Santa was smiling
‘There’s nothing to fear
Our daughter’s a genius
She’s Evie the Engineer’
She soon had it sorted
It was done in a flash
So mum could crack on
With the roast and the mash
But Santa was worried
He saw Mrs. Claus crying
She couldn’t work portions
Even though she was trying
She struggled with numbers
Like subtraction, and addition
So the girl for the job
Their daughter Mollie, the Mathematician
Mollie sorted the veggies
Shared out the peas
Weighed up the mash
With her cool expertise
When they finally sat down
Santa was proud
His wonderful children
Stood out from the crowd
When Sammy was young
He bought him a kit
All about science
It was such a hit
Look at him now
He works in pathology
Working out causes
With the help of biology
When Tommy was young
He bought him a phone
He had a free spirit
But could always call home
Look at him now
All loving and giving
He works in technology
Making apps for a living
When Evie was young
She liked to pick locks
So he bought her some tools
Wrapped up in a box
Look at her now
Santa wipes a tear
She’s just been promoted
To top engineer
When Mollie was young
She could always count high
So he bought her a tape
To measure the sky
Look at her now
Her medal a feature
She’s just been awarded
A prize for best teacher
Santa wipes away tears
And blows kisses to them
Saying ‘Thank you for Christmas
And thank you for STEM
Poem written by Trudi Swain.
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