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September 15, 2015
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Nine things that shape your identity before birth

  The making of you Your story didn’t begin when you were born. Before you took your first breath, your appearance and much of your ‘instinctive’ behaviour had already been formed. Exactly how you spent the nine months developing from … 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

September 7, 2015
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Science festivals set to share in £239k funding pot

Festivals across Scotland share £239,000. Experiments and scientific demonstrations will be hosted at 16 festivals thanks to Scottish Government funding, the Science Minister has announced. Minister for Science Alasdair Allan announced £239,000 to fund a programme of activities for all … Continue reading

September 7, 2015
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Add SSERC tile to your GLOW Launchpad for quick access

        Education Scotland is delighted to announce a new and quick way to access SSERC’s resources for Science and Technology. The new SSERC tile is now available in the GLOW App library. Add it to your launch pad … Continue reading

September 7, 2015
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Slower Melting Ice Cream, & Storing Methane with Coffee Grounds

  Here’s a weekly summary of both new chemistry research and studies that have been in the news. This week Compound Interest features research on a protein that could help keep ice creams from melting so quickly, a novel method of recycling … Continue reading

September 4, 2015
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Get Energised

National Museums Scotland FREE Secondary Schools Renewable Energy Programme Get Energised Challenge Days Level: National Qualifications 4-5 Physics Pupil numbers: Pupils work in teams of four, competing against teams from other schools. Maximum 20 pupils (five teams) from each school … Continue reading

August 28, 2015
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Apps for Good – two Regional Roadshows in Scotland in September,

“Apps for Good is an education technology movement that is transforming the way technology is taught in schools, turning young tech consumers into tech creators. Apps for Good aims to unlock the confidence and talent of the next generation of … Continue reading

August 26, 2015
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Sciences, Technology and 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.       Sciences • Award-winning online resources available until … Continue reading

August 26, 2015
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A Guide to the Different Types of Fat – Infographic

Fat is an important nutrient in our diets, but there’s a lot of talk of different types of fats, and whether these types are beneficial or harmful to our health. These different fat classifications have their roots in chemistry – … Continue reading

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