A scientist just like me: biodiversity scientists

Use the following career slides, from the Primary Science Teaching Trust, to celebrate how different science roles can help deepen our understanding of biodiversity and how to look after it. Display the slides for each professional. Discuss how their role raises awareness about and supports biodiversity.

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< 30 minutes
KS2

Preparation

What you need
  • a copy of the slides in the resources section
Location

Indoors

Resources

PSTT Palaeobiologist Emma Dunne.pdf 1.03 MB
PSTT Evolutionary biologist Telma G. Laurentino.pdf 969.24 KB
PSTT Marine biologist Jasmine Isa Qureshi.pdf 919.54 KB

Step by step

  1. Download copies of the career profiles in the resources section.
  2. Share the slides for each professional with the class.
  3. Discuss each role, thinking about how it raises awareness about and supports biodiversity. 

Curriculum links

This activity can be used to support curriculum knowledge and skill development in science and citizenship, alongside enhancing nature education, with age appropriate adaptations.

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