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June 19, 2012
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STEM Central: Have you heard about our new Sound context?

By the time the new school year starts in August, you’ll find our newest STEM Central context “Sound” available! Helping practitioners to understanding learning around the science of sound as it progresses through early to fourth level, these learning journeys … Continue reading

June 12, 2012
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Ask an Astronaut with the Scottish Space School…or an Evening with NASA

Wednesday 13 June 10:00 – 10:45  http://glo.li/MsbNg9 Join us again this year for a fantastic opportunity to explore space travel and meet three NASA guests all in one day. Find out about what they’ve done, ask your own questions, take … Continue reading

June 11, 2012
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Taking forward sciences in North Ayrshire

Education Scotland were in North Ayrshire last week, working with practitioners. Over a series of five sessions, we had the chance to meet with, and hear from, practitioners from every school in the local authority, looking at building capacity, professional … Continue reading

June 11, 2012
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Olympic Bioengineering

Last week I was discussing with practitioners using the STEM Central Bioengineering context, and this free Super Legs Concept Cartoon provides a nice link between bioengineering and the Olympics. Learners could consider the experience of athlete Oscar Pistorius, or that … Continue reading

June 8, 2012
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STEM Central Sounds Amazing

We are progressing the development of our new context on STEM Central “Sound”. Early years and first level learning journeys will be published within the next few weeks. Something to think about in preparation: what distinguishes music from noise? Why not … Continue reading

May 25, 2012
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Learning for the new NQs: Speak up Scotland! A Year of Science Debating

Within our recently published advice and guidance associated with the new NQs in science, there are a number of areas which would lend themselves to discussion in the classroom. What does this look like? What is the difference between learners … Continue reading

May 18, 2012
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St. Andrew’s & St. Bride’s Celebrate Energy Challenge Win

Go4SET is a UK wide educational programme allowing secondary school pupils to work with organisations to address issues of sustainability and engineering/science awareness. School teams from across Lanarkshire took part in the Go4SET Celebration and Assessment Day (CAD) on Friday … Continue reading

May 12, 2012
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STEM Central and Water

A clean safe water supply is vital to life and health and flooding can cause damage and disruption to communities. The STEM Central water context  deals with the work of civil engineers who conceive, design, plan, construct and maintain all the infrastructure for water, … Continue reading

May 12, 2012
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STEM Central and The James Hutton Institute: Water Works

An update on The James Hutton Institute’s Water Works competition with the announcement of the April winner. The April winner is Aimee Holton, aged 16, from Banchory Academy with her picture “Droplets”. Aimee says “You don’t realise how precious water … Continue reading

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