What is a Scientist? | Maddie Moate

The video follows a Year 10 Science Camp at the John Innes Centre, aiming to change perceptions of scientists. Students explore various scientific fields, including drone technology for crop monitoring, lab experiments with bacteria, rare book illustrations, and bio-imaging techniques like scanning electron microscopy. They also learn about ant farms and the diverse career opportunities in science. The camp concludes with students reflecting on their experiences, finding science to be more exciting and accessible than they initially thought.

What is one stereotype about scientists mentioned in the video?

• They are always young.

• They are dull and serious.

• They are very social.

• They are always well-rested.

How have drones changed agricultural research according to the video?

• They have made it slower.

• They have made it unnecessary.

• They have made it more expensive.

• They have made data collection faster and more efficient.

What experiment did the students conduct in the lab?

• They coughed into agar dishes to grow bacteria cultures.

• They dissected insects.

• They used drones to collect data.

• They read rare books.

What is Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) used for in the video?

• To read rare books.

• To monitor wheat crops.

• To take images of insect heads.

• To grow bacteria cultures.

What is one job at a scientific research center mentioned in the video?

• Drone pilot

• Archivist

• Chef

• Gardener

How many ants can a colony of the most evolved ants have?

• 1 million

• 100,000

• 5 million

• 50,000

What was the students' perception of scientists after the camp?

• Scientists are not very intelligent.

• Scientists are cool and social.

• Scientists are boring and serious.

• Scientists are always tired.