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December 5, 2013
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Scotland’s Environment Web Competition – extended entry!

Scotland’s Environment Web is running an exciting competition for young people, with fantastic prizes, and the closing date for entries has now been extended until 31st March 2014.  What is the competition about? What needs to change in your local … Continue reading

December 5, 2013
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Natural Partners: Forests and Education

Forests, trees and woodlands, and all aspects of wood as a material, offer fantastic opportunities for learning. Explore a number of hands-on activities suitable for all ages e.g. working with wood to make presents to take away, building bee hives, forest bridge … Continue reading

December 5, 2013
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Languages and STEM skills – opening doors!

SCILT, Scotland’s National Centre for Languages, is working with businesses and schools in Scotland to promote languages as a key skill for employment. Operating effectively in a global economy relies on many skills and can include the right language skills. People … Continue reading

December 4, 2013
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iSpot, You Spot, We all Spot Together

www.ispot.org.uk is the place to learn more about wildlife and to share your interest in a friendly community.  iSpot, developed by The Open University, allows you to upload photos of your observations and get help identifying what you have seen. … Continue reading

November 22, 2013
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Junior Saltire Prize 2014

Schools across Scotland are invited to make a splash by entering the Junior Saltire 2014 marine renewables competition. Last year over 130 primary and secondary teams rose to the challenge.  For 2014, the brief is to design a simple hydrokinetic … Continue reading

November 21, 2013
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The Queen’s Baton Design

        Game on Scotland : Learning Zone Glow Meet: The Queen’s Baton Design  This session allows learners to: hear from the Queen’s Baton designer Will Mitchell (4cDesign) & share their own a baton design ideas find out … Continue reading

November 20, 2013
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Royal College of Surgeons Christmas Lecture

RCSEd Christmas Lecture :  “The work of the Sports Doctor; Tales of the Unexpected” Join Dr James Robinson in a Glow meet on Monday 2nd December, 1.55pm-2.55pm, where he will outline the role of exercise in health, both to the … Continue reading

November 15, 2013
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Engineering Development Trust

The Engineering Development Trust provides STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) enrichment activities for UK youth. Work related learning schemes provide opportunities for 11-21 year olds to enhance their technical, personal and employability skills through industry-led projects, industrial placements and … Continue reading

November 9, 2013
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Does maths in sciences = sciences in maths? @DundeeSciLearn

  Wednesday 5th March 2014 1615 – 1830 What are the mathematical processes required for teaching sciences?  Exploring the teaching of maths in sciences for second, third and fourth level Using a context within biological sciences, we will explore the … Continue reading

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