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Thank you from your winner – Stephanie!

Students! Did you do your profile survey? Check your email for a chance to win a £20 voucher and tell us what you think now! Wow I can’t believe I won! This has been such a fantastic opportunity and I was thankful to even be selected to be involved. Massive thanks to the “I’m a Scientist” team: the moderators and organisers have been very open, reliable and helpful at every stage of the process. This experience has been extremely worthwhile. I feel I have learnt so much, especially when trying to communicate sometimes quite complex problems in understandable language. I have also learnt a lot about what engages kids – maybe not things like computer processing large amounts of data, but more the idea of what the results mean in real life and how they might affect us here and now. Some of the live chats, though mad at times, … Continue reading

Posted on March 22, 2018 by in News | 1 Comment

And the winner is…

The students have spoken. The votes have been double counted… Big congratulations to the Climate Zone winner: Stephanie Mann Hard luck to Aileen and Christopher but a huge thank you to everyone who took part. You were all brilliant.

Posted on March 16, 2018 by ModShane in News | 3s Comments

The next scientist out is…

We’ve counted, checked and rechecked the votes and now reveal it’s game over for… Rehemat Bhatia This leaves just “tall, geeky, funny” Stephanie Mann, “Climate Data Scientist” Christopher Nankervis and “Enthusiastic, curious, determined” Aileen Baird to fight it out for the £500 prize tomorrow. Who would you like to see win tomorrow’s final battle? VOTE

Posted on March 15, 2018 by ModShane in News | 3s Comments

Join after-school live chat at 7pm: Family welcome!

Today’s after school live chat is another chance to talk to the scientists in your zone! Log in from home and go to your live chat page any time between 7pm and 8pm to ask more questions. You can also show your family what you’ve been doing. Do they know anyone researching wind energy, or studying fossils? Show them a real scientist. Who would your parents vote for? How to Chat 1. Use your login card at iasuk.ddev.site 2. Click the CHAT icon in the Climate Zone 3. Start typing, just like in class See you tonight! ModJosh and the I’m a Scientist team

Posted on March 15, 2018 by modjosh in News | Leave a comment

The second scientist evicted is…

We’ve counted the votes and you’ve now evicted… Stephen Twomlow The scientists left standing after tomorrow’s eviction will battle it out in Friday’s final. Who do YOU want to see in the final? VOTE for your favourite!

Posted on March 14, 2018 by ModShane in News | 2s Comments

The first scientist evicted is…

The first scientist you’ve evicted is… Caroline Hickman One scientist will be evicted every day this week, and you get a new vote each day. Make sure to VOTE to keep your favourite in the competition. You can comment on questions the scientists answer. Do you think the scientist is right? Do you disagree with them? Tell them!

Posted on March 13, 2018 by ModShane in News | 2s Comments