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Here's Debbie telling us how being a dental nurse makes her an everyday scientist!

Debbie deals with X-rays which are created by a vacuum tube and a high voltage to accelerate electrons released by a hot element (cathode) to a high speed, so that they then crash into a metal target (anode) and the end result is an X-ray beam, and therefore very physics related. The chemicals used to develop the x-rays are chemistry related as they cause a reaction with the emulsion on the film to develop the image. Cross infection is the understanding of microbes and biology and how to prevent the spread of germs, bacteria and diseases. The materials we mix are generally a base and a catalyst mixed together to create a reaction, in order for them to set, so therefore chemistry related. Dental nurses have to have an understanding of human biology and anatomy especially the face incorporating facial nerves muscles and anatomy.

Here's Alison telling us how being a primary school teacher makes her an everyday scientist! Alison is Music subject lead, which uses vibrations, sound and pitch to create music and therefore uses science. She also teaches PE, Computing and Geography, all of which have strong links to science, for example, exercise promoting a healthy lifestyle for human beings, computer science, introducing coding, sequencing and selection to the children and finally, learning about earthquakes and volcanoes and introducing different types of man-made and physical geography, which as we all know has strong links to science. Along with so many more possible links in all the other subjects within the primary curriculum.

Here's Craig telling us how he is an everyday scientist! Golf involves a lot of science and with it being a sport, it has numerous links to the National Curriculum. One of the most obvious links to the curriculum is with Physics, when aiming where you need to hit the ball as players have to take into consideration, air resistance, wind, gravity as well as the level of the turf.

This week we have Jeff, a singer who made his way all the way to the final of the 2000 Stars in their Eyes TV programme as the amazing Paul McCartney!

As a singer, Jeff uses a lot of science, here are just a few of the ways.... He uses physics to create a circuit when setting up his equipment and he uses biology to help him understand anataomy (vocal warm ups etc). This makes him an #everydayscientist!

This week on #whatmakesascientistwednesday we have Laura a mixologist. As part of her job behind the bar, she measures and mixes different drinks together to make gorgeous cocktails amongst other things. She also has to have an understanding of pressure and resistance when using the pumps to pull a pint!

Can you think of any other ways Laura may use science when behind the bar?

Are you an #everydayscientist?

Let us know by commenting your thoughts below...

This week we have Carole, a hairdresser. Carole uses science in so many ways within the hairdressers, from understanding the chemicals within hair treatments such as dyes and shampoos, to understanding the biology of hair. Can you think of any other ways Carole is an #everydayscientist? Let us know in the comments below...

This week on #whatmakesascientistwednesday is Amos, a sports journalist! Journalists and Newscasters are an important part of the science field. It is their responsibility to spread the news of big breakthroughs or new discoveries with the world!

This is an important job within the world of science as it enables projects such as the Big Garden Birdwatch to take place due to the widespread coverage of such events. These events and the data collected from them play a significant role in the development of such projects and studies! Are there any other national projects that you take part in that you heard of through the news?

This week on #whatmakesascientistwednesday, we have Nick who is a Mechanic. Being a mechanic draws upon wealths of science knowledge and understanding from forces, to pressure, just to name a few. Can you think of anything else that makes Nick an #everydayscientist? Let us know in the comments below.

This week on #whatmakesascientistwednesday we have Jon, an Electrician. Being an electrician, Jon need to have an understanding of circuits and the way that electricity flows including knowledge around atomic structure e.g. protons, electrons & neutrons. Can you think of any other ways Jon might use science in his everyday job?