What is I’m a Scientist?
Do you want the long version or the short version? Find copy-and-pasteable information below for teachers and scientists. We’ve also supplied some useful images.
I’m a Scientist is brought to you from the team behind I’m a Scientist, Get me out of here!
For scientists (the long version)
I’m a Scientist is a competition between scientists, where the students are the judges.
You put up a profile on our website, take part in live instant-messaging style Chats with school students, and answer their follow-up questions. Students vote and the winning scientist gets $500 to communicate their work to the public.
Everything happens online, so you can join in without leaving your desk.
“When I first heard about I’m a Scientist from a good friend of mine, it was the day before the deadline, and I had absolutely, 100% no idea what to expect. I wasn’t even totally clear on what I was signing up for, or how much time I was going to have to set aside for it! But I cannot imagine a better use of my time the last two weeks than interacting with my fellow scientists and the amazing students that whole time.”– Jeff Shi, University of Michigan
It’s a unique, fun way of developing communication skills, gaining a fresh perspective on your research, and finding out what young people think about science and the role of scientists.
Scientists: Apply to take part ❯
Find out more at imascientist.us/scientists ❯
For scientists (the short version)
I’m a Scientist is an online enrichment activity helping students to identify with science
Apply now for I’m a Scientist USA! – a competition for scientists, where students are the judges. Support students to identify with science by taking part in live, instant messaging-style Chats with them, and answering their follow-up questions. Students vote and the winning scientist gets $500 to spend on further outreach projects.
Find out more at imascientist.us/scientists ❯
Scientists: Apply to take part ❯
For teachers (the long version)
Free online enrichment activity helping students to identify with science!
I’m a Scientist is a free online competition for scientists, where students are the judges. Support your students to identify with science by connecting them with working scientists in live, instant messaging-style Chats. Students vote for their favorite scientist to win $500 to spend on communicating their work to the public!
“We had a good day with a lot of engagement. The kids were actually talking science today as they thought about things they are curious about, this was really nice to see as was the fact that all engaged in finding out about each scientist.” –
Alan Siegel, Teacher, High School of the Future
Students become more enthused about science, learn that science lessons relate to real life, and see that scientists are normal people.
Thanks to our funders, taking part is free.
Teachers: Reserve a place for your classes ❯
For Teachers (the short version)
Free online enrichment activity helping students to identify with science!
Support your students to identify with science by connecting them with working scientists in live, instant messaging-style Chats.
Teachers: Register to take part ❯