30 March – 15 April 2012
Category Archives: Science
The Big History Project – Superb opportunity for Secondary Schools
http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/48345.html
We have been invited as a Nation to take part in a unique global educational development project – the Big History Project. The project fits well with the experiences and outcomes of Curriculum for Excellence, but the timeline is demanding. The Big History Project is funded by Bill Gates through Bill Gates Catalyst Three. This is a superb opportunity to be part of a global project that is cutting edge, showcases project-based learning and fits very well with Curriculum for Excellence.
The closing date for applications is Monday 5 March 2012 – successful applicants will be contacted by 7 March 2012.
To find out how to apply and get more information on the project, please visit: http://www.sqa.org.uk/bighistoryproject
Fife Science Festival: Historic Scotland
Terrible Trebuchets
and Menacing
Mangonels!
Discover the science, technology and historybehind medieval warfare. What technology was
used to attack St Andrews Castle and how did it
work? Tour the castle then experiment with
working models of siege engines!
Science workshops for schools as part of Fife
Science Festival. St Andrews Castle, Fife, 8 & 9
March 2012. P4-P7 pupils. £2 per pupil; adults free.
To book a session contact Historic Scotland
Learning Services;
Tel: 0131 668 8736/8793
Email: hslearning@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/learning
From sand dunes and robots to comedy and sport – Fife Science Festival
Details of next month’s Fife Science Festival have been launched. For the first time in its history, Fife Science Festival has been extended to Dunfermline, with events also heading to St Andrews, Buckhaven, Burntisland, Glenrothes, Tayport and Kirkcaldy.
Funded by the Scottish Government, the Edina Trust and Podium (the Further and Higher Education Unit for the 2012 Games), the festival will involve a diverse range of free events for schools and the general public.
A week-long science week will also held at Denbeath Primary School in Buckhaven with engineering insights at Adam Smith College in Glenrothes and wireless wonders at Museum of Communication at Burntisland. Secondary school pupils will also get the chance to make a prize-winning robot, while a lecture will explore what life would be like without evolution.
For more information, please contact Alexandra Forrest, Festivals and Events Officer, Dundee Science Centre on 01382 228800 or visit www.fifesciencefestival.org.uk
Fife Science Festival 2012
Here are some of the creative learning opportunities on offer to schools at this years Fife Science Festival…book your places now!!!
Friday 9th March
10am-12 noon & 12:30pm-2:30pm
Terrible Trebuchets and Menacing Mangonels!
Discover the science, technology and history behind the Medieval warfare in this fun and interactive workshop from Historic Scotland!
£2 per pupil, adults free, Booking is essential-contact Historic Scotland Education Office on 0131-668-8736 or email hslearning@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
P4-P7
St Andrews Castle
The Scores
St Andrews
KY16 9AR
Monday 12th March-Friday 16th March
1:30pm-3pm
The Weird and Wonderful World of Science
At this fun and interactive school science week, children will explore science through various science experiments and activities. Members of the public have the opportunity to attend on Friday 16th march.
Free admission, non-bookable.
Primary pupils/Families
Denbeath PS
Bancraig St
Buckhaven
KY8 1JE
Tuesday 13th March
10am-3pm
Our World in Motion-Mobile Communications Workshops
Find out how easy it is to construct simple electronic circuits and how much fun it is to use them in all sorts of exciting, ingenious projects.
Free admission, booking essential. Contact Dorothy Brankin on 01506-823424
Or email dc_brankin@tiscali.co.uk to book a place/
Suitable for P4-P7.
Museum of Communication
131 High Street
Burntisland
Fife Council
KY3 9AA
Wednesday 14th March
1:30pm-6pm
Green Energy Challenge
Learn all about renewable energy and how important it is in solving our future energy needs and get the opportunity to build a wind turbine at this interactive workshop.
Free admission but booking essential. Contact Liz Allen on 01383-559117 to book your class.
Schools:P7
Whitlock Energy Collaboration Centre
Rosyth Business Park
Wood Road
Rosyth
KY11 2EA
Friday 16th March
10:30am-3:30pm
Techno Games Event
A fun interactive games workshop for secondary school pupils. Pupils work in teams to make a robot, then watch as they compete against other teams in a series of challenges. Have you got what it takes to make a prize-winning robot? Free Admission but booking essential. Contact Bill Hutchison on billhutchison@adamsmith.ac.uk to book a place.
Secondary pupils
Adam smith College
St Brycedale Campus
Brycedale Avenue
Kirkcaldy
KY1 1EX
Monday 12th March-Friday 16th March
10am-2:30pm
The Renewables Challenge
Pupils get the chance to investigate different renewable energy technologies, including wind power, solar power, hydrogen fuel cells, and more. The challenge is to build the equipment to harness the most renewable energy- and store it, if you can!
Outreach workshop. Free workshopm but booking essential. Contact Karen Ritchie at The Hydrogen Office on Karen.ritchie@the hydrogenoffice.com to book your place.
Primary Schools
Venue: various schools
FCLN Meeting 19/1/12 Curriculum for Excellence: Creativity and Culture
Creativity and culture in Curriculum for Excellence!
Click on the image above to see why creativity is so important!
All quotes taken from the Curriculum for Excellence principles and practice documents for each subject.
