19th June 2019 16:00 – 18:00
Queen’s Medical Research Institute, 47 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh BioQuarter, Edinburgh EH16 4TJ
An MRC Festival of Medical Research interactive workshop to introduce our Supercytes resource to teachers for Secondary Science / Biology classes, or Primary 6/7. Developed by a team of medical researchers, led by Donald J. Davidson, at the University of Edinburgh, this is game-based educational pack is designed to introduce immunology, inflammation and infectious disease biology in a lively and entertaining manner.
“Supercytes – the immune cell standoff” is an exciting University of Edinburgh resource for teaching about cells of the immune system in schools.
The resource features an easy, fun, strategic card game; a series of cartoons featuring cell immune characters; a dedicated interactive website; quizzes; a competition; a teaching presentation and lesson plan integrated into the Curriculum for Excellence.
This is a FREE interactive workshop for Primary 6/7 teachers and Secondary school science teachers, to introduce the resource:
- hands on experience learning to use the Supercytes card games
- hear our research scientists deliver the immunology and inflammation presentation
- ask questions about the science
- all attendees are entitled to apply for a FREE full resource pack (limited to one per school) after the event
Recent teacher testimonials:
“There was very little need for teacher prep. The pack was comprehensive and easy to use. I will use this resource again next year.”
“I know this will change learning in the classroom.”
“The resources are professional looking and I envisage captivating for students.”
“I really like it. A novel approach to a complex area of Biology.”
“Fun but at the same time educational. Hits numeracy buttons as well.”
“There were multi-level approaches and accessibility for a variety of students of various literacy and numeracy levels.”
“Lots of scope to use creatively in an interdisciplinary topic.”
The Supercytes resource pack:
- Designed by medical research scientists for use in schools
- Have fun with Biology and encourage an early interest in science
- Different formats for students aged 9-18
- Introduce younger learners to white blood cells and how our bodies fight infection
- Support older students learning basic immunology and inflammation biology
- Integrated into the Scottish Curriculum for Excellence
- Card game “Supercytes: the immune cell standoff” and instructions
- Animated cartoons featuring engaging immune cell characters
- Presentation “Introduction to Inflammation and Immunology”
- Worksheets, quiz and feedback forms
- Suggested lesson plans
This event is free, but limited to one teacher per school, and places will be allocated on a ‘first come first served’ basis
Refreshments provided from 16:00
£10 Travel allowance available on attendance
To apply to attend, please visit the website at:
MRC Festival 2019 – Centre for Inflammation Research
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