1. School name here School name here taking part in Countdown 439

2. Who am I? Name Affiliation eg. JIC What ‘JIC’ does JIC Centenary

4. Types of Science & Scientists Forensic scientist Plant scientist Studies plant growth and tries to improve yields Astronomer Medical Research Investigate diseases to find cures and new medicines Studies planets, stars and galaxies The sun (a star) sustains all life on earth Uses scientific methods to provide crime scene evidence Environmental Scientist Investigates climate change

5. Science “Scientists do experiments to learn about things” Science is a way of investigating the world around us by observing and experimenting The word science comes from the Latin "scientia," meaning knowledge The word ‘Science’ was first used in 1840

6. Scientific Method

7. Science Past 1750’s / 1820’s / 1850’s / 1930’s / 1960’s

8. Science Future

9. What does a scientist look like? Picture of your group &/or informal picture of you

10. What a Scientist Might Wear? Labcoat WHY? Eye Protection Gloves

11. Why its fun to be a scientist Your thoughts …

12. What I do …