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Asked by Jo's biggest fan to Alan, Becky, Jo, Sankar, Sarah on 6 Mar 2015.
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Alan McCue answered on 6 Mar 2015:
I already try and do this by visiting schools and demonstrating cool and exciting experiments which kids don’t normally get to see. My current favourite is blowing up a ballon filled with hydrogen gas – the bang it makes is soooo loud!
As well as that I think it is important to talk to people about science and appreciate that not everyone knows all of the answers. Therefore just because someone is younger doesn’t know as much about science as I do doesn’t mean they won’t go on to because smarter than me. Therefore talking to people of all ages is important!
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Sankar Meenakshisundaram answered on 6 Mar 2015:
Science is not a set of equations, derivations and formulae. It is just understanding of what is happening around us. Why is sky blue (not always!!!)? Why water is liquid? Why do we need oxygen to live? How a cow can eat a plant and digest and i cannot eat the same thing? Why do i get tired if i run for 30 minutes? Why table salt dissolves in water? why table salt doesn’t dissolve in diesel?
Answer to these kinds of questions and millions of similar questions is science. Most important aspect of science is ask questions (why, how, what)???? Start with simple questions happening around you and slowly expand. Trust me, there is no limit. Do not accept any answer unless you are totally convinced. Keep searching. This is science, not formulae and equations. -
Becky Gregory answered on 9 Mar 2015:
I enjoy going into schools or having stands at festivals where I can run little experiments with young people. When I was young, someone came into my Junior School and helped us with a science experiment. I always remember this as when I first enjoyed science. So hopefully I can do the same to other children, and inspire them to take science and maybe get a career in science.
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Jo Sadler answered on 9 Mar 2015:
I would like to show people that anyone can be a scientist. You don’t always need fancy equipment and a white coat – it is more an inquisitive mindset and the way in which you go about solving problems.
So I would like to come into schools and do experiments with people that show this (although the odd loud bang and cool colour change doesn’t hurt now and then too!) -
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