March 4, 2014
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STEM Central supports the delivery of teaching in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Through Learning in Context, practitioners can source information, resources, learning journeys and videos for nine learning contexts, including Food Security, Transport and Water. To support and … Continue reading
February 21, 2014
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Education Scotland has produced a series of second level learning journeys addressing the subject of Food Security, which is about people having enough food and water to survive. There are many factors affecting food security around the world such as … Continue reading
February 17, 2014
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The Technologies Impact Review (TIR) is one of two aspect reviews being conducted by Education Scotland over 2013-14. The other is literacy and English. Similar reports were published in 2013 on science, social studies (on Education Scotland website) – these had … Continue reading
February 14, 2014
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Rarely out of the news, energy supply and demand is an issue which affects all of us. However, the debate can become tiresome: complaints about the intermittency of wind turbines, the nuclear waste issue, to frack or not to frack… … Continue reading
February 6, 2014
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Wednesday 12th March 2014. 5:30pm-7:30pm Global Science will be holding a STEM Ambassador Roadshow on Wednesday 12th March 2014 from 5:30pm-7:30pm at Central Scotland’s premier venue – The Falkirk Wheel. This is an informal evening for teachers from Falkirk District … Continue reading
February 6, 2014
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FREE CPD opportunity Monday 17th Feb Develop your knowledge and teaching ideas for Health and Well Being and creative food technologies with Scottish Food & Drink Federation, Education Scotland and partner agencies at Moray House School of Education. The event … Continue reading
February 6, 2014
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Re-thinking Progress: 25th – 27th March 2014, register now Big thinkers. Different sessions. One issue. Re-thinking Progress is the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s first ever education open-house event in partnership with Bradford University’s centre for the circular economy. We would love for you … Continue reading
January 30, 2014
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The Flying Scots: sciences and technologies in cycling, speed and sporting success” How does science and technology make sporting greats? Planning for learning and teaching around forces, body systems, materials and technologies in the context of cycling for second and … Continue reading
January 14, 2014
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“The difficulty lies, not in the new ideas, but in escaping from the old ones” (Maynard Keynes) Are we teaching industry, business, product design, materials and energy in a way which prepares the next generation for a future which is … 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
