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January 11, 2016
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Our Environment Competition 2016

If you’re of primary or secondary school age and live in Scotland, we want to hear your ideas on how you would improve your local environment. Present your ideas in any format, and submit it as an individual school class … Continue reading

January 8, 2016
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Citizen Science & Curriculum for Excellence Guide

Want to discover a new quasar in deep space, count elephants in the Serengeti National Park from the comfort of your classroom or monitor invasive species in your local park? If so, then you will be joining forces with millions … Continue reading

December 17, 2015
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So you want to be a space biologist or rocket scientist? (thanks to Tim Peake)

Of the many and various items that British ESA astronaut Tim Peake has taken aboard the International Space Station, you may not have considered 2kg of rocket seeds being among them. The seeds are staying with Tim for 6 months and … Continue reading

November 27, 2015
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Opening Doors: Improving gender balance in the school environment

Opening Doors is co-funded by the IOP and Government Equalities Office, running from 2014 to 2015. The project is not specific to physics, or even science, but focuses on developing a whole-school approach to addressing gender imbalance. The project has … Continue reading

November 15, 2015
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Education Scotland Science, Technology & Mathematics e-bulletin

Welcome to our e-bulletin for sciences, technologies, engineering and maths (STEM). Please forward to those who may be interested. Received this from someone else? Sign up to receive it directly. Follow us on Twitter @EdScotSciences and @DigiLearnScot Sciences Highland Council … Continue reading

October 29, 2015
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Numeracy & Mathematics Resource Guide

National Numeracy and Mathematics Hub The National Numeracy and Mathematics Hub is a virtual learning environment for all practitioners. The Hub provides an innovative approach to career-long professional learning for all practitioners in all sectors. It is an interactive, virtual … Continue reading

October 26, 2015
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Energy Month 2015 with The Pod

Save energy in November by getting your school to take part in Switch Off Fortnight as part of Energy Month in November. Learn all about energy and why it’s important to save it, with lesson plans, quick activities a new … Continue reading

September 30, 2015
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Digital Learning and Teaching Strategy for Scotland – Public Consultation Launch

At this year’s Scottish Learning Festival Dr Alasdair Allan, Minister for Learning, Science, and Scotland’s Languages, MSP launched a consultation on the development of a Digital Learning and Teaching Strategy for Scotland. Digital technology has rich potential to support education … Continue reading

September 15, 2015
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Royal Society of Chemistry – Talk for Science

Talk helps children to use scientific language effectively and develop their understanding of scientific ideas. Right across the curriculum, talk engages children, motivates them to use their speaking and listening skills and helps them learn how to respect and respond … Continue reading

September 14, 2015
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Science, Technology and Maths e-bulletin September 2015

Welcome to our e-bulletin for sciences, technologies, engineering and maths (STEM).   Received this from someone else? Sign up to receive it directly.       Science Add the new SSERC tile to your Launchpad in Glow Register for the … Continue reading

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