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 14, 2012
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Yesterday, we published new advice and guidance associated with National 5 Biology associated with Inheritance. There are a number of areas in this advice and guidance which would lend themselves to discussion in the classroom. What does this look like? … 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 12, 2012
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The forthcoming STEM Central context on Sound for early years to fourth level offers opportunities to explore the speed of sound through different substances. But what do these speeds mean to learners and how do they compare to speeds with which … Continue reading
August 1, 2012
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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
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
June 18, 2012
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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
June 16, 2012
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At the end of May, and last December, we blogged about an exciting project “Forensic Rookies” involving primary and secondary schools in West Lothian, Shetland and Perth & Kinross. Collaboration via Glow Wikis and culminating in a Glow meeting in February … Continue reading
June 11, 2012
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Last week I was discussing with practitioners using the STEM Central Bioengineering context, and this free Super Legs Concept Cartoon provides a nice link between bioengineering and the Olympics. Learners could consider the experience of athlete Oscar Pistorius, or that … Continue reading
June 9, 2012
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If the X-ray machine is a 20th Century icon, is this high tech surgical “ipad” an icon for the 21st century? This touchscreen “operating table”, the brainchild of Jack Choi of Anamotage, is in use in a UK hospital where … Continue reading
