If you’re planning learning and teaching associated with our new Sound context on STEM Central you might be interested in this BBC Focus podcast on sound BBC Focus podcast on sound, exploring the work at the University of Salford and including … Continue reading →
October 11, 2012
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Development is well underway of our new STEM professional learning community bit.ly/stemhome – a place to connect and share. It is live now, and we’ll update you as it develops further…meantime take a look!
Before the summer we published advice, guidance and exemplification of the use of Food Security as a context for learning associated with the new National 4 Science, and National 5 Biology. Food Security presents a relevant and topical context – the … Continue reading →
The Nuffield Council on Bioethics is delighted to announce the opening of our film competition Box Office Bioethics, inviting budding filmmakers to explore ethical issues in biology and medicine – and get creative! The competition is open to students in … Continue reading →
This week we’ve launched our Sound context which includes learning journeys from early to fourth level. The context builds the storyline through our ability to make sound, sound as a tool of communication, for example through talk or by using … Continue reading →
A really nice stimulus for discussion around the STEM Central Bioengineering Prosthetic Design learning journey from the BBC News magazine yesterday “In Pictures – Arty Artificial Limbs”.
Since the launch of this primary pupil challenge on August 20th 2012 there has been an incredible amount of interest and an excellent rate of registration with primary schools throughout Scotland. From the Western Isles to the Northern Isles, … Continue reading →
Education Scotland today launches The Sciences 3-18 Curriculum Impact Project report. The sciences and social studies reports are the first two reports in a Curriculum Impact series designed to present a subject-by-subject picture of how children and young people are … Continue reading →
September 14, 2012
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Generation Science has released its new programme for schools and outreach: Generation Science Programme 2013 If you are using our STEM Central contexts on Water Bioengineering Sound Energy-saving House worth a look at the connections!
With a week to go until SLF 2012 kicks off, there are only a few spaces remaining in session N1A “Forensic Rookies”, presented by Professor Susan Rodrigues and Neil Taylor. The workshop will share the findings of a recent project … Continue reading →