Welcome to the Teachers’ Area of the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute Genome Futures event. We hope you and your students enjoy taking part. There is lots of information about the event so read on to find out more…
What is the event?
As part of the Wellcome Trust’s 75th anniversary celebrations we are running a special event, Genome Futures, that has been developed by the Public engagement team at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute and I’m a Scientist, Get me out of here!
The Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute is a research centre just outside of Cambridge that was a leader in the Human Genome Project. It is now focused on understanding the role of genetics in health and disease.
The Sanger Institute is giving local students the opportunity to explore genome research and how it may affect them in the future. They will get to quiz a panel of Sanger Institute researchers in a live CHAT, and ASK anything about the researchers, the research at the Institute or how understanding the information held in the human genome may affect their future lives.
The students and Sanger Institute scientists use this website to talk about genomic research, exchanging ideas and opinions on the impact genomics may have on science and society. They both break down barriers, have fun and learn.
How does it work?
What’s involved?: Your students interact with real scientists online and learn about genomics and the work done at the Sanger Institute. It engages students who aren’t usually interested in science because it’s real.
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ASK scientists questions
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CHAT to scientists online
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Then VOTE for the scientist they think has best talked about their subject area and work
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Are there any briefing notes?
Yes! We’ve produced some briefing notes which give you more information about the event and contain useful information and advice on taking part. You can download the Sanger Teacher briefing notes as a pdf and have a read.
Benefits of taking part.
- Introduces students to world leading research happening on their doorstep
- Develops and deepens students discussion and critical thinking skills, and understanding of how scientific ideas develop in the real world.
- Covers key concepts in HSW.
- Inspires and energise students, showing them the range and excitement of real science.
- Gets students enthusiastic about their science lessons!
- Supported by lesson plans, activities and resources
- Strengthens students engagement with social and ethical issues about science
- Strengthens links with the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute