My Superbugs Journey
Welcome to my Superbugs journey!
I am Kerry, part of a team of primary and secondary school teachers working with the Superbugs Team to Co-design of a Superbugs digital educational platform.
Our aims
Support and add to the new national curricula for Wales
To support and underpin future delivery of Superbugs events
A tool contributing to future research projects underpinned and driven by public engagement and involvement
A new engagement co-production network
Each blog post I will share with you the process and progress of this collaborative Superbugs project, as well as fun facts, scientist’s bio's and some things just for fun.
I love STEM subjects and want to help ensure as many young people as possible are inspired by STEM subjects and develop curiosity about the world around them, so when I saw this ‘Superbugs’ collaboration my interest was piqued.
I have worked with STEM Ambassadors (a great platform to volunteer as a scientist or somewhere to get some inspiration), as well as some exciting projects with Cardiff Metropolitan. I have seen the fabulous benefits in working closely with scientists. I have been inspired to read into a wide variety of STEM subjects, but the topic of Microbiology and Antimicrobial Resistance is something I only have a vague grasp on. This was an opportunity for me to gain some more subject knowledge. As a teacher I try to be creative as possible when designing activities, but I feel I need a deeper understanding of these concepts.
Session 1: This was all about sharing our own experiences of teaching tools and how we have engaged young people online and given the experiences over the last year with Covid19, we all had lots to say! The Superbugs team wanted to gauge our knowledge and we took part in a quiz ‘Microbiology and Antimicrobial Resistance’. Then Kirk from ‘Digital Know How’ talked us through the web design and we were able to discuss the practicalities, linked to our own experiences.
I am looking forward to future networking with the team and our wealth of teaching and scientific experiences.
Fabulous Fact:
Virology is the study of viruses.
Viruses are not alive (they do not complete all of the seven life processes: Movement, Respiration, Sensitivity, Nutrition, Excretion, Reproduction and Growth).
For more information about viruses visit BBC Bitesize
Famous Scientist: Esther Lederberg – microbiologist.
Helped us better understand bacteria and viruses.
A pioneer of bacterial genetics.
Great STEM Reads: Women In Science – 50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed The World by Rachel Ignotofsky
Just for Fun: Why are chemists so good at problem solving?
Because they have all of the solutions 🤣😬😂
