Danny Nicholson (Science Fix book out now!!)

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Primary Science Lesson Ideas for World Book Day - Danny Nics Science Fix World Book Day is approaching. Here's some ideas for primary teachers to use story books as inspiration for science explorations in their classroom.

Primary Science Lesson Ideas for World Book Day

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This world book day, I will be dressing up as myself...

1. Treat AI output as a first draft AI generates plausible language, not guaranteed accuracy. Always review and edit before using content in teaching. 2. Check unfamiliar facts using trusted sources If something is new to you, verify it. Hallucinations are most likely where subject knowledge is weakest. 3. Watch for confident but vague claims Be cautious of phrases such as “research shows” or “studies suggest” when no specific source is named. 4. Ask the AI to explain its reasoning Follow-up questions often reveal gaps, assumptions, or errors in the original response. 5. Verify names, dates, and references carefully AI frequently invents studies, authors, or documents. Always check citations before sharing them with pupils or colleagues. 6. Cross-check anything used directly with pupils Lesson materials, explanations, and factual content should always be confirmed against reliable curriculum or subject sources. 7. Be cautious with niche or very recent topics AI is less reliable with specialised content, local guidance, or recent changes to curriculum or policy. 8. Model critical AI use to pupils Show pupils that AI is a tool that requires checking. This supports digital literacy and responsible use.

A guide to critical and safe use of AI - checking for hallucinations
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1908: the Lancet, one of the most respected scientific journals, calls for 18 age limit on reading in bed amidst a moral panic surrounding children becoming "addicted" to novels, which were "designed to keep kids hooked" and destroy their attention/mental health

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I've made a thing to help mentors when observing trainee teachers. Give it a strength you've observed and it'll find the closest ITTECF standard that matches. Give it something the to improve and it'll generate a target and suggest step by step deliberate practice

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AI Learning Resources & Guides from Anthropic Access comprehensive guides, tutorials, and best practices for working with Claude. Learn how to craft effective prompts and maximize AI interactions in your workflow.

Anthropic have just launched Anthropic Academy: Free training courses in Claude AI including Claude Code. There's courses for Educators and Students. www.anthropic.com/learn

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YouTube video by Danny Nicholson : Science and Tech for Teachers Anthropic's Free Training Just Launched #aitools #claude #trending

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AI Learning Resources & Guides from Anthropic Access comprehensive guides, tutorials, and best practices for working with Claude. Learn how to craft effective prompts and maximize AI interactions in your workflow.

Anthropic have just launched Anthropic Academy: Free training courses in Claude AI including Claude Code. There's courses for Educators and Students. www.anthropic.com/learn

YouTube video by Danny Nicholson : Science and Tech for Teachers Teachers: Create Your Own AI-Powered Assistant With Gems

Method was basically the same as this, but with a different set of prompts and files to work with. Will get a blog post sorted out which explains this in more detail youtu.be/K-jdrBzWuNw

Was my first attempt at creating a Gemini Gem. I trained it on the ITTECF document, and some sample targets. Seems to work quite well.

‎Google Gemini Meet Gemini, Google’s AI assistant. Get help with writing, planning, brainstorming, and more. Experience the power of generative AI.

I've made a thing to help mentors when observing trainee teachers. Give it a strength you've observed and it'll find the closest ITTECF standard that matches. Give it something the to improve and it'll generate a target and suggest step by step deliberate practice

gemini.google.com/gem/1-5pCMbj...

YouTube video by Danny Nicholson : Think Bank Education Teachers: Create Your Own AI-Powered Assistant With Gems

Teachers: Create Your Own AI-Powered Assistant With Gemini Gems
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YouTube video by Danny Nicholson : Think Bank Education Big Questions: Encouraging pupil talk and oracy in Primary School Science

Big Questions: Encouraging pupil talk and oracy in Primary School Science
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Feeling despondent? Why beginning teachers need to keep on climbing Photo by Yevgeniya Fedorova on Pexels.com I am not a hill walker.  I love visiting the Lake District, but I would much rather a nice walk on the flat around a lake (perhaps with a quick stop a…

And just like that, we've hit the 'melancholy days of March'. This is the bit of #ITT year when things can start to feel a bit hopeless. Beginning #teachers who thought they'd really started to master their craft, suddenly find it suddenly isn't working now.

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Interactive Games in Minutes Using Canva AI
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YouTube video by Danny Nicholson : Think Bank Education Teachers: Create Your Own AI-Powered Assistant With Gems

Teachers: Create Your Own AI-Powered Assistant With Gemini Gems
youtu.be/K-jdrBzWuNw
#edusky #uked #eduskyuk #artificialintelligence

Scientists in the National Curriculum - Danny Nics Science Fix A list of diverse scientists which could be used in the primary science curriculum as featured scientists to study

I’ve put together a list of diverse scientists that can be studied across the Primary Science curriculum. I’ve grouped them by broad topics. Download as a spreadsheet.
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YouTube video by Danny Nicholson : Think Bank Education Big Questions: Encouraging pupil talk and oracy in Primary School Science

Big Questions: Encouraging pupil talk and oracy in Primary School Science
www.youtube.com/shorts/xaDN1...
#edusky #eduskyprimary #primaryscience

Anne Heche is looking a little rough...

Starting tomorrow, you can watch fish traffic via an underwater camera livestreaming from an Utrecht canal. If you spot waiting 🐟, you can ping an operator to open the Weerdsluis lock gate & let them through. Highly recommend this for easing elevated stress levels, or if you just like helping fish

Happy St Totteringham's Day, to all who celebrate
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Scientists in the National Curriculum - Danny Nics Science Fix A list of diverse scientists which could be used in the primary science curriculum as featured scientists to study

I’ve put together a list of diverse scientists that can be studied across the Primary Science curriculum. I’ve grouped them by broad topics. Download as a spreadsheet.
www.sciencefix.co.uk/scientists-i...
#eduskyprimary #primaryscience #stem

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