I'm a Scientist, Get me out of Here! Ireland

In Green Zone classes and youth groups connect with scientists, engineers and their teachers during school closure.

Classes get a 40 minute live chat with scientists and engineers, and can ask follow-up questions.

All schools and youth groups are able to take part.

Teachers and group leaders: Register your interest

Once you are given a login, book your chat, get the Student Registration Link from your profile, and give it to your students with the time of the chat.

About Green Zone

In this free online activity, your students:

• ASK their own questions to scientists about everything and anything — questions range from robots to transplants to pizza toppings.
• have conversations with scientists during a 40-minute, text-based live CHAT session (watch example chat)

Green Zone is hosted on the long-established I’m a Scientist platform.

Who it is for

Much of the activity is pupil-led (the students ask the questions they want to) so different age groups, ability levels, and backgrounds all get something out of it.

• Ages from 9-18
• Primary and secondary schools, academies, special schools, pupil referral units and other non-mainstream educational settings
• Youth groups

Equipment needed

All your students need is internet access. The live chats are text-based (no video or audio needed) and run through this site.

Secure experience

No personal details are shared on the site, all interaction is through text – there is no video or audio used – and we moderate all content. The only students who can log in are those who’ve been given access by their teacher. Teachers and group leaders also moderate the CHAT. Read our Safeguarding Policy.