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August 3, 2012
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Scotland’s First Marine Energy Park

If you’re planning learning and teaching associated with the STEM Central Renewables context, some recent news to incorporate. Scotland’s first marine energy park opened on 30th July 2012, aiming to help progress marine power development in Scotland. The park is … Continue reading

August 1, 2012
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Water Works: STEM Central and The James Hutton Institute

Water is surely not far from anyone’s mind in this rather rainy summer season, so why not plan some learning and teaching to incorporate it? The STEM Central Water context is currently aimed at third and fourth level, but work … Continue reading

July 5, 2012
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Games Context on STEM Central

STEM Central makes connections between sciences, technologies and mathematics through the context of engineering allows learners to broaden their understanding of the applications of concepts and skills developed in curriculum subjects. It allows learners to develop solutions to problems and … Continue reading

June 26, 2012
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I.AM FIRST

Will.i.am has partnered with inventor Dean Kamen and his FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) after school program to encourage and celebrate the engineering and technology prowess of learners. Science and technology have great potential to improve … Continue reading

June 20, 2012
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STEM Central and Ready for Emergencies?

The Ready for Emergencies? Glow meet on Friday 15th June featuring Stewart Borthwick (Strathclyde Emergency Coordination Group), Sally Dempsey (Red Cross) and Paul Hendy (Director of the Scottish Flood Forum) was interesting and thought provoking. It provides an ideal starter … Continue reading

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 18, 2012
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SLF 2012: Forensic Rookies, Transition and the AstraZeneca Science Teaching Trust: Scottish Islands and Mainland ICT and Science project

We’ve been keeping you up to date with this inquiry based science project since last December and we are delighted to confirm that you can find out more by joining us at session N1A at SLF 2012, presented by Professor … Continue reading

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