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The students decided. And the scientists spent the money.

During Iโ€™m a Scientist students voted and decided which scientist they wanted to give ยฃ500 to. Itโ€™s very powerful that the event gives young people a real say about something: it makes the whole thing much more real and vivid and makes them feel important. As one student said, โ€œ[I liked best] how it was totally up to us and not influenced by adults.โ€

Posted on December 4, 2008 by in IAS Event. Tagged , , , . Comments Off on The students decided. And the scientists spent the money.

The Unbearable Lightness of Being a Moderator

Moderating Iโ€™m a Scientist was like driving through a terrific summer storm. Now the chatrooms have cleared, and emails have slowed to a patter, itโ€™s time to venture out and take stock. Goodbye, question and answer sessions; hello, feedback forms! My favourite feedback response so far: โ€œThe scientists SEEM like normal people but I canโ€™t be quite sureโ€ฆโ€ โ€“ thanks to imwithstupid for that comment.

Posted on July 2, 2008 by in IAS Event, Science Education. Tagged , , , , , , , . Comments Off on The Unbearable Lightness of Being a Moderator

Do you think scientific speed-dating would work?

Well weโ€™ve been beavering away here in Iโ€™m a Scientist Towers. Weโ€™ve taken on a freelancer to develop the teacher packs. Becky Davies usually works at Techniquest

Posted on March 12, 2008 by in Evaluation, How Science Works, School, Science Education. Tagged , , , , , , , . Comments Off on Do you think scientific speed-dating would work?

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