July 22, 2013
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The Forth Replacement Crossing Contact and Education Centre is now open and taking bookings for school groups to find out about the construction of the new bridge across the Firth of Forth – recently named ‘The Queensferry Crossing’. Visit the … Continue reading
June 16, 2013
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Throughout 2012 Scottish Water has been working to redevelop and update its online education programme materials for early, primary and secondary school age groups. New activity-based materials will be online from August and will cover topics such as water for … Continue reading
May 27, 2013
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Leaders Award for STEM and Scottish Engineering are challenging primary and secondary school learners in Scotland to consider what they would do if they were an engineer. Learners are being asked to research engineering and interview practicing engineers to illustrate and annotate … Continue reading
May 27, 2013
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Over a year and half ago the 16 schools in Perth High School Local Management Group (LMG) decided to work collaboratively to develop learning and teaching in science. The aim of their partnership working was to: Support primary/secondary transition Provide … Continue reading
February 15, 2013
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Something topical in last week’s news, if you’re working with the Electric Transport context from STEM Central. Charging points for electric cars are to be installed across Scotland’s road network, so that you will never be more than 50 miles … Continue reading
February 13, 2013
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With last night’s session on cycling sciences and technologies fully booked, and primary and secondary practitioners working together with the Dundee Science Centre team, and School of Education at University of Dundee to share innovative practice, and challenge thinking on learning … Continue reading
February 8, 2013
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Comments Off on Hope Beyond Hype: a story of stem cells from discovery to therapy
If you are looking for an introduction to stem cell science, research and issues for use with secondary age learners, or for your own learning, the Hope Beyond Hype graphic story may be of use. It can be viewed in … Continue reading
January 29, 2013
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Comments Off on Passeport pour la Francophonie and All U Need is Space
Education Scotland’s Passeport pour la Francophonie website resource, published in September 2012, takes you on a voyage of discovery through the French speaking world, through the eyes of children:Aude from France; Assouan from Egypt; Nyanga from Gabon; Menabe from Madagascar; … Continue reading
January 11, 2013
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Comments Off on STEM Central and IDL
STEM Central contexts present ideal opportunities for an interdisciplinary approach to learning, and the learning journeys exemplify what IDL can look like in practice. STEM Central can be used in conjunction with Education Scotland’s recently published Curriculum for Excellence briefing … Continue reading
December 16, 2012
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If you’re using the STEM Central Electric Transport context with your learners, videos from the Guardian’s Newton channel may be of interest. In this recent video “Electric car school helps motorist conquer ‘range anxiety’” , Physicist and science communicator Dr … Continue reading
