{"id":637,"date":"2020-06-03T09:52:35","date_gmt":"2020-06-03T09:52:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/stfrancisoa\/?page_id=637"},"modified":"2020-06-10T12:53:30","modified_gmt":"2020-06-10T12:53:30","slug":"stem-st-francis","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/stfrancisoa\/stem-st-francis\/","title":{"rendered":"STEM @ St Francis"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. We include numeracy and digital skills within our definition of STEM. Both of these are vital to enable everyone to participate successfully in society as well as across all jobs, careers and occupations.<\/p>\n<p>Parents\/carers click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stem.org.uk\/resources\/elibrary\/resource\/60298\/parents\u2019-guide-careers-science-technology-engineering-and\">here<\/a> for more information on what STEM is.<\/p>\n<p>Also, to look at our fun filled STEM week March 2020 then please click <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/stfrancisoa\/stem-week-2020\/\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Try some STEM at home with these STEM creativity grids:<\/p>\n<p>Source-unknown<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-641\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/stfrancisoa\/uploads\/sites\/9229\/2020\/06\/03114111\/6D9C7D83-9AD9-4022-A0F1-E4DE1DA43FAA.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1260\" height=\"856\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-642\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/stfrancisoa\/uploads\/sites\/9229\/2020\/06\/03114113\/56CE7D58-59B9-4263-BDB4-DB0E3243E04B.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1260\" height=\"824\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-716\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/stfrancisoa\/uploads\/sites\/9229\/2020\/06\/10101623\/STEM-home-learning-mat.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"737\" height=\"903\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Or The Royal Society Of Chemistry\u00a0have also created videos for family engagement <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ChemistryInYourCupboard?src=hashtag_click\">#ChemistryInYourCupboard<\/a>. We will be updating them weekly so follow #ChemistryInYourCupboard to keep up to date<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Making a Lava Lamp <a title=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3aJLcOe\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/snVUW2PuTr?amp=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #0563c1\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3aJLcOe<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Building a rocket <a title=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3avocm1\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TO4mcfVaOr?amp=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #0563c1\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3avocm1<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Creating a density chamber <a title=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/2S5m8uL\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9q1FQvOckb?amp=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #0563c1\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/2S5m8uL<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Making Ice Cream <a title=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/2VwZPjE\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5i7A4IXtAq?amp=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #0563c1\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/2VwZPjE<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Coke &amp; Mentos <a title=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/2S4H850\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3SkSoBigGc?amp=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #0563c1\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/2S4H850<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Separation <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3d3sIdn\"><span style=\"color: #0563c1\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3d3sIdn<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Red Cabbage indicators <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/2y8KDjO\"><span style=\"color: #0563c1\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/2y8KDjO<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Making Bath Bombs &#8211; <a title=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/2LJmW51\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qQuHFXiyiT?amp=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #0563c1\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/2LJmW51<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Smartphone Spectroscopy &#8211; <a title=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/2TuhLu2\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RzsSSi7vdM?amp=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #0563c1\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/2TuhLu2<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Bitter Orange \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3d4drJP\"><span style=\"color: #0563c1\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3d4drJP<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Also, STEM learning UK have some fantastic Starters for STEM grids full of activities at home. Click here for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Home Learning <a href=\"https:\/\/pbs.twimg.com\/media\/EYSPxrMXgAA8HgT?format=jpg&amp;name=medium\">Grid 1<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Home Learning <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stem.org.uk\/sites\/default\/files\/preview\/elibrary-resources\/2020\/06\/12_Starters%20for%20STEM_08%20June.pdf.jpg\">Grid 2<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Home Learning <a href=\"https:\/\/pbs.twimg.com\/media\/EY2S5EgXsAc8sby?format=jpg&amp;name=medium\">Grid 3<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The STEM Glasgow team has some episodes of Blue Planet Live on their You Tube channel. Click here to learn about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PL7FS_nHhN_oQ5NfTRZJrDW9DFINJDTE5F\">animals.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Glasgow CREATE have their on You Tube channel which features videos full of tasks from their &#8220;30 days of creativity&#8221; that can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCddELXCkaBImOlr3Idk6cgg\">here.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Glasgow Science Centre has the videos of their #GSCAtHome on their You Tube channel. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PL3HiMoKupdbLS_i3MMObIIpqNm7hswB2i\">Click Here<\/a> to watch them again.<\/p>\n<p>Experiments At Home:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/stfrancisoa\/uploads\/sites\/9229\/2020\/06\/10102425\/Dissolving.pdf\">Learn about Dissolving<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/stfrancisoa\/uploads\/sites\/9229\/2020\/06\/10102720\/Fireworks-in-a-Glass.pdf\">Fireworks in a Glass<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/stfrancisoa\/uploads\/sites\/9229\/2020\/06\/10102740\/Lava-Lamp.pdf\">Lava Lamp<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/stfrancisoa\/uploads\/sites\/9229\/2020\/06\/10102812\/STEM-Home-Challenge-Cards.pdf\">STEM Home Challenge Cards<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here are some more STEM home learning ideas&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-712\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/stfrancisoa\/uploads\/sites\/9229\/2020\/06\/10101546\/25-Maths-Activities.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"679\" height=\"960\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-717\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/stfrancisoa\/uploads\/sites\/9229\/2020\/06\/10101638\/Spicy-Maths-and-Numeracy-Grid.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1260\" height=\"898\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-721\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/stfrancisoa\/uploads\/sites\/9229\/2020\/06\/10102551\/maths-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"842\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-722\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/stfrancisoa\/uploads\/sites\/9229\/2020\/06\/10102558\/maths.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"841\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-715\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/stfrancisoa\/uploads\/sites\/9229\/2020\/06\/10101615\/Maths-and-Science-Websites.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"615\" height=\"814\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-719\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/stfrancisoa\/uploads\/sites\/9229\/2020\/06\/10102442\/dt-grid-earlt.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1260\" height=\"945\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-720\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/stfrancisoa\/uploads\/sites\/9229\/2020\/06\/10102453\/dt-grids.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1260\" height=\"945\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-714\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/stfrancisoa\/uploads\/sites\/9229\/2020\/06\/10101608\/Digital-Technologies-Challenge-P5-7.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1260\" height=\"945\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-713\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/stfrancisoa\/uploads\/sites\/9229\/2020\/06\/10101554\/30-Day-Lego-Challenge.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"952\" height=\"739\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. We include numeracy and digital skills within our definition of STEM. Both of these are vital to enable everyone to participate successfully in society as well as across all jobs, careers and occupations. Parents\/carers click here for more information on what STEM is. Also, to look at &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/stfrancisoa\/stem-st-francis\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;STEM @ St Francis&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13878,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-637","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/stfrancisoa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/637","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/stfrancisoa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/stfrancisoa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/stfrancisoa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13878"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/stfrancisoa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=637"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/stfrancisoa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/637\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":745,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/stfrancisoa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/637\/revisions\/745"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/stfrancisoa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=637"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}