Terrific Scientists
BBC Learning is launching a bold, ambitious science campaign aimed at inspiring
primary-age teachers and their pupils through exciting, innovative and
accessible mass-participation investigations that every school can take part in.
We’ll also host exciting content on our website and social media channels which
launch in November.
As part of this content, we’re curating a series of “Terrific Scientists” in which
real life scientists like you have the chance to nominate their most inspirational
scientific hero.
Children will have the chance to vote on which they think is the most “Terrific
Scientist” of them all, with more in depth web content appearing around the
winning scientist.
We’re keen to get a mix of male and female nominations from across disciplines
and nationalities. They can be world famous or lesser known, dead or alive but
the key is inspiration!
We’d like you to record a short film in the following format:
30s – 45s maximum
Say who you are and what you do.
Introduce your terrific scientist. (please use the word “terrific” or phrase “terrific
scientist” somewhere if you can)
When did they live?
What they did/discovered/were known for?
Why they inspire/d you?
Technical Stuff:
 We’re happy with self-shot footage on a smartphone or camcorder
 Please make sure sound/speech is legible (avoid lots of wind noise etc,
use an external mic if you can)
 Please film in LANDSCAPE mode
 Please film down the lens (Look straight into the camera)
 Remember, you are talking to primary age students around 10 years old
 Please submit clips and forms to [email protected] using a filesharing service of your choice
Legal Stuff:
 We’ll use as many submissions as we can on our website as part of our
campaign but might not be able to include them all
 Please sign and return (scan and email is fine) our consent form below or
we won’t be able to use your clip
THANKS!
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