@imascientisthttp://imascientist.org.uk
Funded by the
I’m a Scientist, Get me out of here!
Free, award-winning, online science engagement and enrichment activity funded by the Wellcome
Trust.
“I’m a Scientist was BRILLIANT!... we talked to REAL scientists, REAL, not fake, totally real!”Student, June 2011
“You could have powered a small town off the energy the kids produced this during our session”Teacher, June 2011
@imascientisthttp://imascientist.org.uk
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Why does it work?
• Students –Enthuses students about science–Voting provides a purpose–Anonymity of online levels the field–Uses young people’s culture and media–Show students the range of science careers
• Scientists–Done from the lab/office
– No wasted time–Appeals to younger scientists particularly–Enjoyable–Quick, frequent, iterative feedback
VERY GOOD for Inspiring and engaging
students 62.5% of teachers (additional
37.5% thought it quite good)
80% of students
actively engaged by asking questions, live chatting
or voting
60% of students
visited the site at home in their own time, as well as at
school
@imascientisthttp://imascientist.org.uk
Funded by the
Why take part?
– Teacher packs with excellent teaching resources support HSW
– Students make decisions about science– Students debate scientific issues – Students are well informed about science– Brings modern science into the classroom– Completely free for schools!!“I kept finding that I’d ask a question, and they’d give me an answer,
and then I’d have loads more questions, and then more, and then more!”Student, West Thames College
84% of students now have a
better understanding of what scientists do
74% of students now feel
more confident about asking questions about science