August 10, 2015
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Twig and Tigtag Announcement We are pleased to announce that Twig and Tigtag have been procured, through competitive tender, by Education Scotland for a further 12 months through to July 2016. As a result, these award-winning online resources will … Continue reading
May 2, 2014
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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 1, 2014
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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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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
February 14, 2014
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Rarely out of the news, energy supply and demand is an issue which affects all of us. However, the debate can become tiresome: complaints about the intermittency of wind turbines, the nuclear waste issue, to frack or not to frack… … Continue reading
February 15, 2013
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Something topical in last week’s news, if you’re working with the Electric Transport context from STEM Central. Charging points for electric cars are to be installed across Scotland’s road network, so that you will never be more than 50 miles … Continue reading
January 11, 2013
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STEM Central contexts present ideal opportunities for an interdisciplinary approach to learning, and the learning journeys exemplify what IDL can look like in practice. STEM Central can be used in conjunction with Education Scotland’s recently published Curriculum for Excellence briefing … Continue reading
December 16, 2012
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If you’re using the STEM Central Electric Transport context with your learners, videos from the Guardian’s Newton channel may be of interest. In this recent video “Electric car school helps motorist conquer ‘range anxiety’” , Physicist and science communicator Dr … 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!
August 8, 2012
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Comments Off on Electric Transport and TEDEd’s new YouTube channel
Our STEM Central Electric Transport context is currently aimed at third and fourth level. In the next school year, we will be publishing an extension to the context for second level. Offering opportunities to embed sustainable development and give insight … Continue reading
