October 11, 2012
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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!
September 14, 2012
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Generation Science has released its new programme for schools and outreach: Generation Science Programme 2013 If you are using our STEM Central contexts on Water Bioengineering Sound Energy-saving House worth a look at the connections!
June 11, 2012
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Education Scotland were in North Ayrshire last week, working with practitioners. Over a series of five sessions, we had the chance to meet with, and hear from, practitioners from every school in the local authority, looking at building capacity, professional … Continue reading
June 8, 2012
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11am – 12pm Tuesday 19th June 2012 What are your green dreams for the future? What message will you send to world leaders? How can Scotland become more sustainable? What can we expect from this globally important event? Over 150 … Continue reading
March 1, 2012
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The STEM Central Context on Energy Saving House allows practitioners and learners to explore saving energy. The saving energy learning journey has a Sciences focus and is aimed at third level. There are various videos available through Glow Science (Glow … Continue reading
January 20, 2012
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The following task could be used in conjunction with the STEM Central Energy Saving House Context for learning. It could relate to the Saving Energy Learning Journey. With my Primary 4 class at Harrysmuir Primary, we investigated the electricity use in different rooms … Continue reading
January 5, 2012
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This BBC Class Clips video looks at the design process behind a sustainable housing development in Sweden. Bo01 in Malmo, Sweden, is an experimental, forward-thinking housing community in a regenerated harbour area. It focuses on sustainability and cutting edge design. … Continue reading
December 20, 2011
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This video clip could be used in relation to the STEM Central energy-saving house context. Combining local knowledge with new techniques has been key when adapting Maasai homes to more permanent structures. Click here Click here to open the video in … Continue reading
December 13, 2011
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My Sust House is an exciting interactive game exploring what sustainability means and how it relates to our homes. It provides a resource for meaningful and effective learning and teaching opportunities relating to sustainable development across the curriculum. This could … Continue reading
December 12, 2011
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Partners, Attainment Partnership, have shared with us support materials which could be used in conjunction with the STEM Central Enery Saving Housing context for learning. It could relate to the New Homes Learning Journey. Using the PowerPoints provided as a … Continue reading
