KS4: Careers in Science
A classroom activity for Key Stage 4 students
In this activity you take the role of an interviewer or a scientist being interviewed for a research position, using your Cocoon visit to help you prepare.
Before your visit, look at the job description and decide which role you want to take on.
During your visit find out what scientists at the Natural History Museum do, and what kind of questions they try to answer.
Back at school you will carry on your research before carrying out mock interviews in pairs or groups.
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1. Before your visit: science at the Museum
Find out more about the different types of science carried out.
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2. Before your visit: choose your role
Choose to be either an interviewer or an interviewee.
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3. Before your visit: Cocoon information
Find out what to expect during the Cocoon experience at the Darwin Centre.
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4. Before your visit: review what you learnt.
Reflect on what you learnt during your Cocoon visit.
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5. After your visit: your mock interview
Get help with conducting your mock interview.
School bookings
All school activities must be booked in advance. To book, please call our school bookings line between 08.30-16.00, Monday to Friday during term-time, or 10.00-13.00 during the school holidays.
Tel: +44 (0)20 7942 5555