September 14, 2012
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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
August 23, 2012
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The BBC reports today on a ‘world first’ as plans to build a community owned tidal turbine in Shetland are announced. “Renewables” as a context offers opportunities to integrate the sciences, social subjects , mathematics and technologies with responsibilities of … Continue reading
August 22, 2012
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A date for your diary, join us on Glow TV on Monday 3rd September 16:00. Twig World (the creators of Glow Science) has upgraded its content on Glow. This is an opportunity to chat directly with the Twig team about … Continue reading
August 20, 2012
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Engineers touch every aspect of our lives but frequently we do not recognise who they are or what they do. To inspire young people to become engineers we must first help them to understand what it is that engineers do, … Continue reading
August 13, 2012
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We’ve been keeping you up to date with this inquiry based science project since last December. Don’t forget that you can find out more by joining us at session N1A at SLF 2012, presented by Professor Susan Rodrigues and Neil Taylor. … Continue reading
August 8, 2012
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Our STEM Central Electric Transport context is currently aimed at third and fourth level. In the next school year, we will be publishing an extension to the context for second level. Offering opportunities to embed sustainable development and give insight … Continue reading
July 5, 2012
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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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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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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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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
