June 19, 2024
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STEM home learning family projects in the past have often been resource heavy and have involved sending a bag of resources home so that the activity can be carried out and then the resources must be replenished before they can … Continue reading
June 18, 2024
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The Sustainable Development Goals were created by the United Nations and are promoted as the Global Goals for Sustainable Development. The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals are central to Scotland’s national vision and are at the heart of the Scottish … Continue reading
January 11, 2024
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Education Scotland has created a sketchnote which summarises all the different aspects of Learning for Sustainability. It is also a great tool for self evaluation. reflection and planning. It can be downloaded here: Learning for Sustainability (education.gov.scot)
September 6, 2023
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This set of building challenges based on famous Scottish landmarks, can be completed using recycled materials, and/or craft materials e.g., lollypop sticks, matchsticks, playing cards, pipe cleaners, straws, cardboard etc. or any construction kits e.g. KAPLA, LEGO, K’NEX, makedo (Makedo UK) … Continue reading
April 18, 2023
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THIS RESOURCE IS A PROFESSIONAL LEARNING PACKAGE IN EXPLORING ENGINEERING CREATED BY THE RAISE PROGRAMME. There are 3 sections to the resource: Engineering Introduction – this video presentation looks at what engineering is, introduces the concept of engineering habits of mind, explores the … Continue reading
April 18, 2023
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Let’s do engineering is a research project by Heriot Watt University providing free online materials for children aged 3 – 7 yrs to learn about the breadth of engineering disciplines through play. To visit this website and access the free resources … Continue reading
April 18, 2023
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The BBC micro:bit is a pocket-sized computer that introduces you to how software and hardware work together. It has an LED light display, buttons, sensors and many input/output features that, when programmed, let it interact with you and your world. To access … Continue reading
April 18, 2023
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SPHERO LESSON IDEAS AND INFORMATION Please read the following information first: Spheros-content1 Spheros – care and maintenance THESE EDUCATION RESOURCES WERE DEVELOPED BY NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL INTRODUCTION-TO-SPHEROS-connecting-a-Sphero INTRODUCTION-TO-SPHEROS-moving-a-Sphero SIMPLE IDEAS FOR SPHEROS SIMPLE-SPHERO-IDEA-1-chasing-bots SIMPLE-SPHERO-IDEA-2-Mats SIMPLE-SPHERO-IDEA-3-Quidditch SIMPLE-SPHERO-IDEA-4-ten-pin-bowling SIMPLE-SPHERO-IDEA-5-painting SIMPLE-SPHERO-IDEA-6-swimming … Continue reading
April 18, 2023
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Are your students curious about artificial intelligence (AI)? Check out these activities: Science Projects: Happy or Sad? Use Artificial Intelligence to Classify Faces: Explore how an AI system is trained by experimenting with Teachable Machine to teach a web-based tool to … Continue reading
April 18, 2023
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STEM in a Shoebox These challenges use a shoe box to introduce a range of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths concepts. These can be run at a club or within the curriculum to suit the school. To access the challenges … Continue reading
