Profile
Nathan March
My CV
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About Me:
How things work and why things work… I want to know the answers! A good day is one where I learn something new (especially, if it’s about chemistry).
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My Typical Day:
In the morning, I might write a script. Some research gets me the figures I need, and I have to come up with at least one joke! By the afternoon, I’m ready to record and I use my iPad to create a story that will teach kids some chemistry.
After work, I’ll help out some friends with their charity – I’ll work on their website or do some paperwork. -
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I work at home, but I try to work like I’m at the office: out of bed early, washed, fed, and with a cup of coffee at my desk ready to start the day.
My special keyboard at the ready, I begin typing and researching. By 12 o’clock, I’ll have a script ready. Each day, it’s a different topic: acids & bases, ionic bonding, or balancing chemical reaction equations.
Lunch (with another cup of coffee), and at 1 PM, I’m back at my desk. But, this time I need to move lots of things around… I need lots of space to work when I record. I need my microphone in just the right position, and there are lots of cables to plug in.
With my iPad and script in front of me, I talk into the microphone, use the Apple Pencil, and build a video scene by scene… I draw a joke at the beginning, and then get more serious. It might take 2 or 3 hours to make one 15-minute video.
I wait patiently for the video to upload, do a little paperwork, and then pack everything away.
But the day’s not over! I’ll play board games with friends over the internet, enjoy a flavoursome BBQ, or go for a jog. I also help a charity I work with, called the Lightyear Foundation, building webpages so that kids can explore science!
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What I'd do with the prize money:
The money will be used to make YouTube videos about the chemicals in everyday items, with cool, helpful graphics, and interesting stock footage.
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My Interview
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How would you describe yourself in 3 words?
Tall, cheerful, funny
What did you want to be after you left school?
A nanotechnologist!
Were you ever in trouble at school?
Once or twice...
Who is your favourite singer or band?
Queen
What's your favourite food?
Lasagne
If you had 3 wishes for yourself what would they be? - be honest!
I wish I... had a pet savannah cat called Ra... travelled around the world for work... and didn't need to exercise to be healthy
Tell us a joke.
What do you call a baby pen?... ... ... An inkling!
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