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April 1, 2014
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Disruptive Innovation Festival

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

September 9, 2013
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Food and Science ‘Teach Meet’ Free Professional Learning @ Dundee Science Centre

Teachers from throughout Dundee, Perth and Angus sampled the role of food in bringing science to life in Scottish classrooms Dundee Science Centre’s Science Learning Institute (SLI) hosted a free Food and Science ‘Teach Meet’, focusing on food and drink … Continue reading

September 3, 2013
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Junior Climate Challenge Fund

Our world is always changing. Look out your window long enough, and you might see the weather change. Look even longer, and you’ll see the seasons change. The Earth’s climate is changing, too, but in ways that you can’t easily … Continue reading

August 16, 2013
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Food and Science ‘Teach Meet’ Free Professional Learning @ Dundee Science Centre

When? 4th September 2013, 16:30 – 18:30 Where? Dundee Science Centre Recommended for: Practitioners with responsibilities for Food and Health, sciences, and Health and Wellbeing, and planning for learning for early years to senior phase. Sign up by contacting Michael … Continue reading

January 11, 2013
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STEM Central and IDL

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

November 27, 2012
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Food Security: a context for learning at all levels

If you are using the advice, guidance and exemplification associated with Food Security for National 4 and National 5, or looking forward to the new STEM Central context on this theme, the Global Food Security blog may be of interest. … Continue reading

November 20, 2012
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Food Security – a topical and relevant context for learning in the new NQs, and coming soon to STEM Central

If you are planning for learning and teaching for the new NQs in Science, Biology or Environmental Science, in the context of Food Security, then the BBC HARDtalk interview with environmental campaigner Vandana Shiva may be of interest. Discussion of … Continue reading

October 11, 2012
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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 10, 2012
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Food Security – a topical and relevant context for learning in the new National Qualifications

Before the summer we published advice, guidance and exemplification of the use of Food Security as a context for learning associated with the new National 4 Science, and National 5 Biology. Food Security presents a relevant and topical context – the … Continue reading

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