Have your students ever wondered what scientists are really like?

During I’m a Scientist questions around this theme are very common:

• Can I be a scientist like you?
• Is being a scientist like the stereotypical one who wears a white lab coat and huge glasses with crazy hair?
• What makes a good scientist?

After winning the Imaging Zone in June 2010, Stephen Curry (aka the GingerNinja) decided to make a film about science, addressing this question: what are scientists really like?

Made with teenage school students in mind, the film is a wonderfully insightful and funny teaching resource to show your students about being a scientist and the world of science.

After his win Stephen said “I am convinced that most scientists are, like myself, pretty ordinary people who just happen to be exceedingly curious. I hope in these conversations to break apart the stereotypical image that all scientists are super-intelligent boffins. We’re not! That way, perhaps some of the viewers will be tempted to give it a go.“

Stephen interviewed six scientists at different stages of their careers, and asked them all about being a scientist, what they like about science, and what makes a good scientist. And most importantly, what their favourite type of cheese is.

And here it is! Have a watch, share it with colleagues and show it to your students, as Stephen invites them into the world of science to have a look around.