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Adventure science with Ellie Mackay

This session is your chance to ask Ellie Mackay about her extensive experience as a science communicator, extreme environment filmmaker and field producer.

Submit your students’ questions in advance to increase their chance of being answered, or you can submit them live.

Broadcast on Wed 8 May 2019
  • 45 mins
  • Ages 7-11, Ages 11-14
Preparation

Preparing for this session is a great opportunity to develop your students' questioning skills. Use the selection of guides and advice in the Arctic Live Professional Development collection to support this process. Think of a variety of questions, especially open-ended questions and questions that you couldn’t just find the answer to using a search engine.

Session outline

1. Introduction (5 mins)

The session will start with an introduction by Jamie to Ellie Mackay who will explain a little about her role at the UK Arctic Research Station. Jamie will also give a shout-out to any schools that registered, so listen out for your school.

2. Pre-submitted questions (10 mins)

Jamie will then conduct a structured interview using questions which have been submitted by schools in advance.

3. Live questions (30 mins)

Ellie and Jamie will then attempt to answer as many of the pre-submitted and live chat questions from schools as possible.

Speakers

Arctic Live 2019 Jamie Buchanan Dunlop

Jamie Buchanan-Dunlop

Executive Director, Encounter Edu

Arctic Live 2019 Ellie Mackay

Ellie Mackay

Field Producer, Encounter Edu

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