July 18, 2014
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The Higgs Prize is awarded on merit to two pupils from a publicly-funded school who have shown outstanding performance in the Advanced Higher Physics exam. Established in recognition of the impact Nobel Physics Prize winner Professor Higgs’ theoretical work has … Continue reading
July 18, 2014
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ExpeRimental is a new series of free short films that make it fun, easy and cheap to do science at home with children aged four to ten. Ignite a child’s natural curiosity and explore, question and test some of the fundamentals … Continue reading
July 18, 2014
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The ASPIRES study, tracked the development of young people’s science and career aspirations from age 10-14. The first ASPIRES Project has now ended but the ESRC has awarded further funding to continue their research for the next five years. ASPIRES … Continue reading
July 16, 2014
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Young learners from Crookfur Primary School, East Renfrewshire and Cleeves Primary, Glasgow, have helped launch the new Dams to Darnley Environmental Education Pack. The pack, which has been written by Countryside Ranger Eilidh Milne, is structured around Curriculum for Excellence … Continue reading
July 8, 2014
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The Royal Institute is holding a series of events and workshops for all ages throughout July. Take a trip to Antartica Chris Turney will present the initial findings of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition 2013-2014, and explore what’s happened since the … Continue reading
June 20, 2014
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Many thanks to Aberdeen City Council for sharing resources. These materials are provided to support staff who are delivering programmes of learning in Physics National 4 and National 5. Staff are encouraged to draw on these materials, and existing materials, … Continue reading
June 20, 2014
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Water. Paralysis. Food. Flight. Dementia. Antibiotics. Which challenge should science solve next? In 1714 the UK Government offered £20,000 to the person who could solve the Longitude problem. In 2014 the prize fund has increased to £10,000,000 and the public … Continue reading
June 20, 2014
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Many thanks to Aberdeen City Council for sharing resources. These materials are provided to support staff who are delivering programmes of learning in Chemistry National 4 and 5. The materials include teaching and learning activities for: •Chemical formulae and reaction … Continue reading
June 18, 2014
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Last year the UK government published this report, The Future of Manufacturing. The report emphasises the growth of the circular economy, and it’s relevance to a changing context. So what is the circular economy, and why is it relevant to … Continue reading
June 16, 2014
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Education Scotland has produced a suite of documents to support learning, teaching and assessment of the sciences from early to third level. First we have the Sciences Principles and Practice Paper, essential reading which: details the purposes of learning within … Continue reading
