Tag Archives: top tip

💡 Top tip: Extending the activity

Dynamic, fast-paced Chats are the most popular part of I’m a… activities. But what happens when the conversation ends?

On the Ask page, the questions keep coming. The Ask feature extends students’ experience, curiosity, and engagement beyond the live Chat.

Read more to see our top tips and find out how your students can get more out of the I’m a… activity.

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Posted on October 9, 2025 by modjamie in Teacher. Tagged ask page, follow-up questions, teachers, top tip. Comments Off

🌟Top Tip: How to name classes

Classes are an important part of the I’m a Scientist activity.

They support you to view your students progress, track how they meet the Learning Outcomes and see how that changes as they take part multiple times, across the year.

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Posted on September 26, 2025 by modhannah in Teacher. Tagged class names, teachers, top tip. Comments Off

💡Kip’s top scientist tips for British Science Week

Our busiest time of the year, British Science Week (7 to 14 March), is just around the corner. There’ll be a lot happening during the week, so we wanted to share some insider info to help you get the most out of your participation.

With over 100 Chats under her belt, several of them during last year’s British Science Week, scientist Kip knows her stuff!
Here are her top tips: Continue reading →

Posted on March 4, 2025 by modjamie in Candidates, Scientist. Tagged British Science Week, BSW, Scientists, top tip. Comments Off

💡 Top tips for running a Chat

All teachers have access to moderation tools, but we want to share some top tips from our experience too.

We’ve put together 3 ways you can support your students to get the most out of their I’m a Scientist Chat. Continue reading →

Posted on February 21, 2025 by modjamie in Teacher. Tagged chats, teachers, top tip. Comments Off

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Tag Archives: top tip

💡 Top tip: Extending the activity

🌟Top Tip: How to name classes

💡Kip’s top scientist tips for British Science Week

💡 Top tips for running a Chat

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