December 21, 2020
by Janey Irving
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A new online portal which assesses the health of Scotland’s seas has been launched. Scotland’s Marine Assessment (SMA) 2020, brings together the work of more than 250 scientists to provide an up-to-date review of our marine environment and the human … Continue reading
June 2, 2016
by I. Menzies
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SEPA is looking to expand its existing volunteer rainfall observer program. This work includes the development of an online data entry portal and data visualisation facility. To complement this work, SEPA is piloting collaboration with around 40 schools nationally. For … Continue reading
June 2, 2016
by I. Menzies
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Why we built the portal Citizen Science is really important to the partners in Scotland’s Environment. It generates data which are used to make decisions, set priorities and debate issues, but just as importantly, it promotes citizen education, empowerment, health … Continue reading
March 15, 2016
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iSpot is a friendly and free online resource to help identify wildlife. It connects beginners and experts and is specifically designed to help people learn. Browse the 30,000 species already identified to discover what you have observed. Find out more … Continue reading
March 10, 2016
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Join the National Museum of Scotland on Wednesday 23rd March at 4pm to investigate Scotland’s future energy needs, focusing on renewable energy. This session is suitable for teachers in upper primary and lower secondary. Through interactive and hands-on activities we … Continue reading
March 9, 2016
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Download the March edition of Scotland’s Environment newsletter from here. You can find out more information about Edinburgh International Science Festival (March 26th – April 10th). Additionally, you can find out more about various Citizen Science organisations from across Scotland … Continue reading
March 9, 2016
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Saturday 23rd April 2016, 10 – 12.45 Upper Nisbet Farm, Jedburgh, TD8 6TS This teacher training session will showcase the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) involved in modern agriculture. There will be a range of workshops providing information, datasets … Continue reading
February 17, 2016
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Teacher training to be part of Transition Training Fund. A £12 million fund to help people who face job losses in the oil and gas sector find alternative employment will also be available to support those who want to become … Continue reading
February 16, 2016
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This month Scotland’s Environment newsletter focuses on air pollution. If you’re looking for resources to help discuss air quality in the classroom, then you’ll find lots of Curriculum for Excellence aligned resources on Get Learning | Scotland’s Environment Web . Here’s some other … Continue reading
February 11, 2016
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As part of the Scotland Counts project, The Conservation Volunteers are conducting some research to investigate if accreditation in Citizen Science would add value and benefit your organisations, learners, community groups and the recording community in general. In addition, this may … Continue reading
