I'm a Scientist, Get me out of here! – A science outreach education & engagement activity

I’m a Scientist is an online activity where school students connect with real scientists about real science. It’s a competition between scientists, where students are the judges.

Students challenge the scientists over fast-paced online text-based live CHATs. They ASK the scientists anything they want, and VOTE for their favourite scientist to win a prize of £500 to communicate their work with the public.

The I’m a Scientist team has set up Green Zone to help classes and youth groups connect with scientists, engineers and their teachers during school closure.

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“This was one of the best STEM engagement I’ve ever done in my life so far and I would highly recommend any scientist out there”- March 2020 Winners’ blog posts

31/03/2020
What’s been happening in I’m a Scientist, the online science engagement activity, this March

16/03/2020
Who’s taking part: March 2020

04/03/2020
March 2020 Zones

18/12/2019
Student winners – November 2019

16/12/2019

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I'm a Scientist

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