November 18, 2012
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If you are working with the recently published STEM Central Sound context, the story of Chloe’s new ear from the Daily What news for schools in Scotland, including interactive diagrams might provide an interesting discussion point, or stimulus for related work.
November 14, 2012
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Our STEM Central Bioengineering context, published in February 2012, highlights the work of the National Centre for Prosthetic and Orthotics at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow. Today Oscar Pistorius, the first double leg amputee to compete at both the … Continue reading
November 7, 2012
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Comments Off on STEM Central Bioengineering: Concerned about super humans?
An interesting article from the BBC “Concern over ‘souped up’ human race” could add an interesting moral and ethical dimension to work around the STEM Central Bioengineering context.
October 26, 2012
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This professional learning resource provides both an overview and further detail on children and young people’s strengths and areas for improvement in numeracy within measurement, and fractions, decimal fractions and percentages (including ratio and proportion). It also provides guidance and … Continue reading
October 11, 2012
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Comments Off on bit.ly/stemhome a community for professional learning
Development is well underway of our new STEM professional learning community bit.ly/stemhome – a place to connect and share. It is live now, and we’ll update you as it develops further…meantime take a look!
October 9, 2012
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The Nuffield Council on Bioethics is delighted to announce the opening of our film competition Box Office Bioethics, inviting budding filmmakers to explore ethical issues in biology and medicine – and get creative! The competition is open to students in … Continue reading
October 8, 2012
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This week we’ve launched our Sound context which includes learning journeys from early to fourth level. The context builds the storyline through our ability to make sound, sound as a tool of communication, for example through talk or by using … Continue reading
September 19, 2012
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Education Scotland today launches The Sciences 3-18 Curriculum Impact Project report. The sciences and social studies reports are the first two reports in a Curriculum Impact series designed to present a subject-by-subject picture of how children and young people are … Continue reading
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 29, 2012
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The London 2012 Paralympic Games starts today, an ideal time to tap into our STEM Central Bioengineering context and explore Scotland’s role in repairing, assisting and augmenting impaired body functions. An article from the BBC today “Paralympics: Should technology … Continue reading
