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June 16, 2014
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Education Scotland’s support for learning, teaching and assessment in the sciences

Education Scotland has produced a suite of documents to support learning, teaching and assessment of the sciences from early to third level. First we have the Sciences Principles and Practice Paper, essential reading which: details the purposes of learning within … Continue reading

June 4, 2014
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Citizen Science for Hurricane Season: Cyclone Center

June 1st marked the official beginning of the hurricane season in the Atlantic, and you can help improve our understanding of these powerful storms on www.cyclonecenter.org To recognize the start of the season, Cyclone Center (or Centre – depending on … Continue reading

May 23, 2014
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Royal Society of Chemistry Global Experiment 2014

The Global Experiment 2014 encourages young people aged 7-16 , from all around the world, to participate in two experiments, investigating solubility and growing crystals, and to share their results around the world by posting them online. The resources required … Continue reading

May 16, 2014
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Open day – a whole cluster approach to science

Venue: Mearns Primary School, East Renfrewshire Date: 9am to 12:30pm, Tuesday 3rd June 2014 This professional learning event presents an exciting opportunity to learn about the approaches to 3-18 sciences developed by the Eastwood High School and Mearns Castle High … Continue reading

May 6, 2014
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Education Scotland STEM Conversation Day, 12th May

 STEM Conversation Day 09:30 – 15:00, Monday 12th May 2014     Venue: Optima Building, 58 Robertson Street, Glasgow Education Scotland would like to invite you to take part in the Stem Conversation Day. The day will commence with a presentation about … Continue reading

May 2, 2014
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Space Dinner Competition

This resource provides information about a competition which requires students to create a meal for Tim Peake to eat on the International Space Station. The On board the ISS presentation outlines facts about food in space and provides photographs to … Continue reading

May 2, 2014
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I’m a Scientist, Get me out of here!

        I’m a Scientist, Get me out of here!  have been producing a series of science debate kits for some years now. They contain a detailed lesson plan and online resources. They are simple and ready to use educational resources that are … Continue reading

April 22, 2014
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Free hands-on teaching kit

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation has invited secondary schools to apply for a free resource kit which brings the circular economy to life. The Handling Collection is a box full of products and accompanying teaching resources designed to challenge students to think … Continue reading

April 1, 2014
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Disruptive Innovation Festival

What are the latest trends in design, technology, business and education?  These issues and more will be debated in the Disruptive Innovation Festival, a four week long global event.  Curated by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, the Festival provides a stage … Continue reading

March 28, 2014
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Evolution Automotive show – seminar for teachers

Special Seminar for Teachers – 3.30pm Friday 25th of April Royal Highland Centre Need a greater understanding of the automotive industry to pass onto your learners? Transport Scotland, the Energy Saving Trust and their partners will provide an insight into … Continue reading

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