January 13, 2014
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Education Scotland continues to add sciences materials created by local authorities to the NQ Glow Portal and is grateful to the practitioners and authorities across Scotland who have contributed to date. We greatly appreciate the most recent contributions from colleagues … Continue reading
January 8, 2014
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The Royal Institute’s public events programme will provide something for everyone! Events spanning a wide range of fascinating and cutting edge topics will include crystallography, Einstein and quantum theory, mathematics and the cosmos, surgical technology, evolution and a light-hearted series … Continue reading
January 6, 2014
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The Astrobiology Summer Academy is a four day CPD programme (Sunday to Wednesday) for Biology AND Physics teachers to learn about the science of Astrobiology and work with researchers and lecturers to develop CfE lesson plans for topics such as ‘extremophiles’ … Continue reading
January 6, 2014
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First Minister Alex Salmond announced the very first winners of the Higgs Prize for physics. 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. … Continue reading
December 16, 2013
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What is the Magnificent Microbes project? The Magnificent Microbes project is a joint venture between the College of Life Sciences at the University of Dundee and Dundee Science Centre Science Learning Institute. The project, run in 2010 and 2012, has … Continue reading
December 5, 2013
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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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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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Inspired by this year’s CHRISTMAS LECTURES with Alison Woollard the Royal Institute has launched a Chromosome-themed advent calendar. Each day between 1 December and Christmas Eve they will release a new video working through the 23 pairs of human chromosomes … Continue reading
December 4, 2013
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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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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
