November 2021 – CIR PhD students, Jenny Shelley and Nelly Mak, created school resources to introduce children to science and what it's like to be a scientist. Image Jenny Shelley and Nelly Mak Jenny and Nelly recently took part in the "A Scientist Just Like Me" project, which introduces children to a diverse range of scientists and people who work in science-related jobs. A Scientist Just Like Me is designed to raise awareness of diversity in science-related jobs and to provide illustrated examples of a wide range of science-based careers. It consists of a series of short slideshows, each one ‘telling the story’ of a particular scientist or person working in a science-related job. The people included in the project share details of their work and their everyday lives, making their stories relatable to children. They describe their job, what they like about it, and the challenges they have faced on their career journeys. Jenny and Nelly created resources about themselves and their work as scientists, which can be found at the links below. Document A Scientist Just Like Me - Jenny Shelley (8.39 MB / PDF) Document A Scientist Just Like Me - Nelly Mak (1.23 MB / PDF) "A Scientist Just Like Me" is organised by the ©Primary Science Teaching Trust (PSTT). Find out more: A Scientist Just Like Me - Additional curriculum materials Primary Science Teaching Trust Publication date 03 Dec, 2021
