I'm a Mathematician, Get me out of here
I’m a Mathematician is a student-led, online enrichment activity that connects students with people working in a diverse range of STEM roles
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Overview
I’m a Mathematician, Get me out of here is an online STEM engagement activity for school students.
Students can ask mathematicians questions, chat with them through text-only live chats, and vote for their favourite mathematician to win £500 towards further outreach.
There are loads of benefits to taking part. Students can:
Gain confidence by asking questions.
Learn more about STEM outside of the classroom.
Meet working engineers and discover career paths they may have never considered.
See STEM as something that’s ‘for them’.
Logistics
It’s quick and easy to set up, and text-only – no audio or video required.
It’s accessible from the classroom or home, and is super-flexible – you book chats at times that suit you and your classes.
Details
- School subject
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- Technology/computing
- Curriculum links
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- England primary science curriculum: Animals, including humans
- England primary science curriculum: Living things and their habitats
- England primary science curriculum: Earth and space
- Scotland primary science curriculum: Sciences
- Northern Ireland primary science curriculum: Science and technology
- Wales primary science curriculum : The world around us
- Biology: Structure and function of living organisms
- Biology: Genetics and evolution
- Engineering
- Chemistry: Materials
- Physics
- Physics: Waves
- Physics: Electricity and electromagnetism
- Biology
- Physics: Motion and forces
- Physics: Matter
- Sciences - Planet earth: Biodiversity and interdependence
- Sciences - Biological systems: Inheritance
- Technologies - Craft, design, engineering and graphics: Application of engineering
- Sciences - Materials
- Sciences - Forces, electricity and waves
- Sciences - Forces, electricity and waves: Vibrations and waves
- Sciences - Forces, electricity and waves: Electricity
- Sciences - Planet earth
- Sciences - Forces, electricity and waves: Forces
- Biology: Evolution
- Design thinking and engineering: Engineering
- Chemistry: Use of materials
- Physics: Electricity
- Physics: Forces
- Chemistry: Material properties
- Sciences - Organisms and health: Interdependence of plants and animals
- Sciences - Organisms and health: Cells, genes and reproduction
- Technology & design - Manufacturing
- Sciences - Chemical and material behaviour: Structures, properties, uses of materials
- Sciences - Forces and energy: Sound and light
- Sciences - Forces and energy: Using electricity
- Technology & design - Control: Incorporate control systems in products
- Sciences - Earth and universe
- Sciences - Forces and energy: Forces and energy transfer
- Sciences - Chemical and material behaviour
- Technology & design - Design
- Technology & design - Control
- Group size
- Whole school
Minimum of 5 participants, maximum of 500.
- Participation level
- Hands-on
- Duration
- Up to an hour
- Cost
- Free
Free for state schools, but there may be a charge for fee-paying and international schools.
- Location
- Online
Learning outcomes
- Improve engagement, interest or enjoyment in STEM subjects
- Learning what the engineering workplace is like
- Develop engineering employability skills
- Improve awareness and aspirations for STEM-related study and careers
- Challenge stereotypes by showing the diversity of disciplines, people and skills involved in engineering
Frameworks
EqualEx
- Introduce and Inspire
- Investigate and Explore
Essential skills
The essential skills every young person needs to succeed in education and their future career. Find out more at the Skills Builder Partnership. This experience builds the following skills:
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Enrichment framework
- 5 - An accessible and engagement enrichment offer
- 6 - An enrichment offer that works in partnership
- 7 - An outcomes-focused enrichment offer
