May 11, 2015
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This infographic looks at science in general, rather than just chemistry. It’s in a similar vein to the Rough Guide to Spotting Bad Science posted last year, but this time looking at the hierarchy of different types of … Continue reading
May 11, 2015
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Moffatt Academy, Dumfries and Galloway 10am to 3pm, Sciences Open Day – 28th May 2015. We are pleased to announce that Moffatt Academy has kindly agreed to host our next sciences open day event. This professional learning event presents … Continue reading
May 11, 2015
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By Karen Hornby, Science Specialist, National STEM Centre. “I don’t like science. My favourite subject is English.” “I don’t need science. I want a job in journalism or creative media.” We’ve all heard comments like this, but how do we … Continue reading
April 28, 2015
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Project Officers, IGB Scotland Department: Education Location: Scotland – Central Belt and Fife Salary:£38,570 p/a (pro-rata) We are looking for two full time equivalent Project Officers to implement the successful delivery of a new pilot programme working … Continue reading
April 21, 2015
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Throughout the last term Dundee Science Centre’s STEM Learning Team have visited 10 secondary schools across Dundee, Fife, Perth and Kinross and Angus with Dr Stephen Watt of the Jacqui Wood Cancer Centre, University of Dundee. The team took groups … Continue reading
April 20, 2015
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The light at the end of the tunnel This year’s Institute of Physics Stirling Meeting will take place at the Stirling Court Hotel (formerly known as the Management Centre) on Wednesday 20th May. Full details, including the programme and the … Continue reading
April 20, 2015
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This infographic into the realm of biochemistry, with a look at the chemical structure of DNA, and its role in creating proteins in our cells. Of course, it’s not just in humans that DNA is found – it’s present in … Continue reading
April 16, 2015
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MARSBalloon is a free project open to all UK schools that launches student Mars science experiments on high altitude balloons 30km up into Earth’s atmosphere. At this altitude the conditions of gas pressure, temperature and radiation are very similar to … Continue reading
March 26, 2015
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Following the publication of its 3-18 Curriculum Impact Report for Sciences in September 2012, Education Scotland organised a series of conversation days where priorities for action to secure improvements in science education nationally were identified. Key aspects for development emerged … Continue reading
March 24, 2015
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There’s still time to get your competition entries in for the Our Environment Competition! It’s easy to enter and you can win £1000! Identify an environmental issue in your local area/school … Continue reading
