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Digital Storytelling – The Big 5!

June 1, 2013 User deactivated

The Big 5 Listen to what the The Big 5 is all about

This is the Year of Natural Scotland! The Big 5 are out there! The Whiskered Diver! The Roaring Monarch! The High Flyer! The Curious Seadog and The Tufted Acrobat! Celebrate the beauty and diversity of Scotland by creating an animated adventure starring these Nature Superheroes! Get outdoors, look at photographs, ask experts and watch video clips and wildlife webcams to research the Big 5. Storyboard an adventure tale. Create models and sets. Collect and make natural superhero sound effects. Share ideas, resources and help each other solve problems. Use stop motion animation and editing software to bring the Big 5 to life and then have your Big 5 animation adventure shared with Scotland!

Select and organise ideas and information logically
Write an adventure story with great characters and settings
Use visual information to make models and sets
Explore and use animation software
Record and make sound effects
Edit, publish and promote your adventure tale
Appreciate Scottish biodiversity

Learners across Scotland
Industry expert animator Bruce Husband
Dundee Contemporary Arts
Scottish Natural Heritage

Educators learn more about this learning experience here

Email the LearnCat to sign up for Digital Storytelling – The Big 5!

Notes

If you are a learner, you can sign up for yourself. Please include your Glow username
If you are a teacher or other educator, you can sign up on behalf of a group of learners. Please include a list of Glow usernames
Email learncat@educationscotland.gov.uk for any enquiries.
A Glow Login is required for your submissions. If you have forgotten it or don’t have one click here.

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Consolarium Code Club: Introduction to Scratch 2.0

June 1, 2013 User deactivated

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Introduction to Scratch 2.0 Listen to what the Introduction to Scratch 2.0 Learning Experience is all about

Wreck it Ralph in Scratch 2.0 — Game like Wreck it Ralph can be made using Scratch 2.0

Now, we all know that playing computer games is very popular with young people. Maybe you enjoy playing them yourself? If you decide to join the Consolarium Code Club you will begin an exciting journey where you make the step up from just playing computer games to learning how to create your own using an application called Scratch 2.0! Maybe lurking in your imagination is the idea for a game that might become the next world wide smash!

This learning experience is slightly different because it is not being led by educators but by the learners from P.7 at Newburgh PS in Fife. Join with them and get coding!

use the drawing tools to design the characters for your game
use the tools to animate your characters and bring them to life
create scripts that can control the movement of your characters
look at other learners scripts and modify (mod) these
share your work and be a support for other learners in the Consolarium Code Club

each other
other learners in the Consolarium Code Club across Scotland
the team from P.7 at Newburgh PS
educators across Scotland

Educators can find out more about our Introduction to Scratch 2.0 learning opportunity here.

Email the LearnCat to sign up for Consolarium Code Club: Introduction to Scratch

Notes

If you are a learner, you can sign up for yourself. Please include your Glow username
If you are a teacher or other educator, you can sign up on behalf of a group of learners. Please include a list of Glow usernames
Email learncat@educationscotland.gov.uk for any enquiries.
A Glow Login is required for your submissions. If you have forgotten it or don’t have one click here.

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Collection of the past – Archaeology – Colours of Buildings

May 31, 2013 User deactivated

Colours of Buildings Listen to what the Collection of the Past – Archeology- Colours of Buildings is all about

Colour has so many uses. Did you know that you can tell the age of a building by its colour? Or that colours can tell us how old something is?

We’ll be looking at how we can tell the age of pottery we find in the ground just by its colour, how the size and shades of different buildings tell us more about them, and how you can become an archaeological detective by looking out for colours in your local landscape.

gather and understand historical evidence
share your evidence to create a collection of colourful historical information about our villages, towns and cities across Scotland

learners across Scotland
a team of archaeologists from the John Gray Centre in East Lothian
Archaeology Scotland

Email the LearnCat to sign up for Archaeology – Colours of buildings

Notes

If you are a learner, you can sign up for yourself. Please include your Glow username
If you are a teacher or other educator, you can sign up on behalf of a group of learners. Please include a list of Glow usernames
Email learncat@educationscotland.gov.uk for any enquiries.
A Glow Login is required for your submissions. If you have forgotten it or don’t have one click here.

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Found Colour

May 31, 2013 User deactivated

Found Colour Listen to what the Found Colour learning opportunity is all about

David Batchelor uses found colour to create incredible sculpture, drawings and paintings. Batchelor uses coloured plastic sunglasses, utensils, pegs and even watering cans to transform the ordinary into something beautiful. In his drawings and paintings he does not mix colour but uses it as it comes – straight from the can. Inspired by Batchelor’s exhibition ‘Flatlands’ and his online portfolio investigate, explore, collect and create with found colour through a series of creativity challenges in partnership with The Fruitmarket Gallery, Edinburgh. Create a collaborative ‘Flatland’ across Scotland.

Respond to abstract art
Experiment with a range of media
Use and combine visual elements to convey ideas in design work
Respond to a design brief to develop and communicate imaginative design solutions

Learners across Scotland
The Fruitmarket Gallery, Edinburgh
Caitlin Page, Learning Programme Manager
Artists
Education Scotland Learning Team

The first 5 schools to sign up will receive a copy of The Fruitmarket Gallery David Batchelor publication ‘Flatlands’

Educators learn more about this learning experience here

Email the LearnCat to sign up for Found Colour

Notes

If you are a learner, you can sign up for yourself. Please include your Glow username
If you are a teacher or other educator, you can sign up on behalf of a group of learners. Please include a list of Glow usernames
Email learncat@educationscotland.gov.uk for any enquiries.
A Glow Login is required for your submissions. If you have forgotten it or don’t have one click here.

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Collection of the week – Citizen science – Earthworm count!

May 31, 2013 User deactivated

Earthworm Count Listen to what the Citizen Science earthworm count is all about

Take responsibility for caring, protecting, monitoring and conserving the natural environment through citizen science. Get outdoors and collect real scientific data about earthworms and help scientists with valuable research. Complete an earthworm survey and share your pictures and stories to help gather important data across Scotland. How many earthworms will we find and what does this tell us?

Undertake a practical science investigation
Test the properties of soil
Prepare a sample pit
Collect data
Identify and classify examples of living things
Document learning
Protect your local environment
Value and protect biodiversity

Learners across Scotland
Scientists
Open Air Laboritories (OPAL)

Educators learn more about this learning experience here

Email the LearnCat to sign up for Collection of the week – Citizen science – Earthworm count!

Notes

If you are a learner, you can sign up for yourself. Please include your Glow username
If you are a teacher or other educator, you can sign up on behalf of a group of learners. Please include a list of Glow usernames
Email learncat@educationscotland.gov.uk for any enquiries.
A Glow Login is required for your submissions. If you have forgotten it or don’t have one click here.

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Natural colour

May 20, 2013 User deactivated

Explore natural colour creativity challenges with children across Scotland and be amazed and inspired by everyone’s outdoor discoveries.

What colour is the sky?
How many greens can you find outside?
Are there any seasonal colour clues?
Why are some creatures colourful and others not?

These are just some of the questions that will be asked while you look at, think about, gather information about and create with natural colour.

Look carefully
Share what you see
Ask questions
Record your findings
Think of ideas
Share what you did
Make collections with others
Be imaginative, adventurous and willing to try lots of different ways to take part in creativity challenges

Learners across Scotland
Artists
Meteorologists
Scientists
Macduff Marine Aquarium
The Fruitmarket Gallery, Edinburgh

The first 5 schools to sign up will receive a Polaroid camera to help capture learning!

Educators please find out more by clicking here.

Email the LearnCat to sign up for Natural Colour

Notes

If you are a learner, you can sign up for yourself. Please include your Glow username
If you are a teacher or other educator, you can sign up on behalf of a group of learners. Please include a list of Glow usernames
Email learncat@educationscotland.gov.uk for any enquiries.
A Glow Login is required for your submissions. If you have forgotten it or don’t have one click here.

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The Great Scottish Schools Bake Off!

May 20, 2013 User deactivated

Great Scottish Schools Bake Off Listen to what the Great Scottish Schools Bake Off is all about

In September 2013 Chefs@school, the Cooking Bus and Education Scotland are challenging learners across Scotland to form baking teams and enter the Great Scottish Schools Bake Off!

Glow TV will broadcast live Chefs@School boarding the Cooking Bus at four different locations across Scotland to demonstrate a variety of baking techniques using local, seasonal produce to help you create and serve a delicious afternoon tea to help raise money to support others in your community.

You will have the opportunity to improve your understanding and skills in measurement, nutrition, food hygiene and how to manage your finances to ensure your bake off is profitable.

Source local, seasonal produce
Bake bread, scones, muffins and fruit tarts
Prepare healthy foods safely and hygienically
Measure accurately
Manage your finances
Run a charitable event in your local community
Develop teamwork skills
Identify the strengths and talents within your baking team and maximise potential!

Award winning chefs from across Scotland
The Cooking Bus Team
Members of the Education Scotland Learning Team
Other learners and educators across Scotland

The first 10 schools to enter baking teams will receive measuring spoons, scales and a measurement jug.

Educators can find out more about the Great Scottish Schools Bake Off here

Email the LearnCat to sign up for The Great Scottish Schools Bake Off!

Notes

If you are a learner, you can sign up for yourself. Please include your Glow username
If you are a teacher or other educator, you can sign up on behalf of a group of learners. Please include a list of Glow usernames
Email learncat@educationscotland.gov.uk for any enquiries.
A Glow Login is required for your submissions. If you have forgotten it or don’t have one click here.

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Mix it up!

May 20, 2013 User deactivated

Mix it up Listen to what Mix it up! is all about

Learn with other children across Scotland as we:

investigate colour
look for colour
talk about colour
play with colour
and mix colours up!

Ask questions, share ideas, try them out and tell others what you have made and found out.

ask questions
have a guess
plan
explore, investigate, discover
draw, photograph, talk and write about what you see
talk about your feelings, ideas and findings

Expressive arts

each other
other children across Scotland
teachers
artists
scientists

The first 10 schools to sign up will receive:

A mini colour investigation kit including

paint swatches
3 ice cube trays
clear plastic bags and cups
3 droppers
red, blue, yellow food colouring
red, blue and yellow acetate sheets
salt

Educators learn more about this learning experience here

Email the LearnCat to sign up for Mix it up

Notes

If you are a learner, you can sign up for yourself. Please include your Glow username
If you are a teacher or other educator, you can sign up on behalf of a group of learners. Please include a list of Glow usernames
Email learncat@educationscotland.gov.uk for any enquiries.
A Glow Login is required for your submissions. If you have forgotten it or don’t have one click here.

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Colours of the Commonwealth

May 20, 2013 User deactivated

Colours of the Commonwealth Listen to what the Colours of the Commonwealth learning experience is all about

Glasgow will host the Commonwealth Games in 2014. Scotland is one of the 71 nations and territories that will participate in the games. These nations and territories work together to promote peace, democracy, sustainable development, human rights and health, and to share ideas, knowledge and experience. It is hoped that learners from schools across Scotland will learn together to share creative solutions to design problems as we upcycle materials to create National flowers from the Commonwealth. These flowers will promote the Convention of the Rights of the Child and will be assembled to create a peaceful flower garden in Glasgow. This set of colour creativity challenges will give you the opportunity to make a creative and peaceful contribution to the 2014 countdown.

Identify the Nations and territories of the Commonwealth
Research the National flowers of the Commonwealth
Identify the parts of a flower
Respond to artists work
Use curiosity and imagination to solve design problems
Collaborate with others across Scotland

Learners across Scotland
Clyde – the official mascot of the 2014 Games
Botanists
Artists
Education Scotland Citizenship Team
Project Ability

Email the LearnCat to sign up for Colours of the Commonwealth

Notes

If you are a learner, you can sign up for yourself. Please include your Glow username
If you are a teacher or other educator, you can sign up on behalf of a group of learners. Please include a list of Glow usernames
Email learncat@educationscotland.gov.uk for any enquiries.
A Glow Login is required for your submissions. If you have forgotten it or don’t have one click here.