Where do we come from?

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Where do we come from? tells the scientific story of our origins, from the Big Bang, through the evolution of stars, planets, life, and, ultimately, us, revealing what we are made from and how we are connected to the rest of the living world.

This short but beautiful animation, narrated by Professor Alice Roberts, highlights the wonder in this story that humanists (and others) might draw on as a source of inspiration, meaning, and value in their lives.

Click here for the accompanying transcript and teacher’s notes, and for further teaching resources see the Human Beings area of the Humanists website.

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About Danny Nicholson

Danny Nicholson is an independent primary science consultant, trainer and author working with primary schools across the UK. He supports schools where science is a development priority — whether that is building staff confidence, developing the science lead, or improving curriculum progression across year groups. He is an accredited Professional Learning Lead for STEM Learning UK, a PSQM Hub Leader, and the author of Reach Out CPD and Science Fix: Science Made Easy for Primary Teachers. If your school has science on its improvement plan, please get in touch to discuss CPD options

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