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October 7, 2013
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Resource Guide for the Sciences

Following on from the STEM programme of events at the Scottish Learning festival Education Scotland has produced a resource guide for the sciences. The guide provides links to useful websites, relevant documentation, on line resources and methods of communicating about … Continue reading

October 2, 2013
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Generation Science Schools Programme 2014

Edinburgh International Festival is an educational charity. Each year it delivers one of Europe’s largest science festivals, a primary school education programme and a variety of international projects.  A key part is Generation Science. Generation Science shows tour all over … Continue reading

September 29, 2013
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Dundee Science Centre working with Perth High School Local Management Group and partners

Over the last two years, practitioners from the 16 schools in the Perth High School Local Management Group have been working together to develop a framework for progression in the sciences from early to second level. You can find out … Continue reading

September 26, 2013
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Space as a context for learning for first and second level through partnerships @DundeeSciLearn

We have been really excited by the very positive reaction to our two new loan  boxes at Dundee  Science Centre Science Learning Institute. Funded as part of World Space Week by the Association for Science and Discovery Centres, these loan boxes … Continue reading

September 23, 2013
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“Energy: Keeping Warm, Keeping Cool” Professional Learning for Teachers @Dundee Science Centre

Our Year of Natural Scotland celebrations at Dundee Science Centre kicked off on Saturday, when we were delighted to welcome experts from Historic Scotland and British Geological Survey for Green Science in the City. Celebrations at Scotland’s national science centres are … Continue reading

September 13, 2013
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STEM at the Scottish Learning Festival

Science, technology, engineering and maths are key priorities within Curriculum for Excellence. The Scottish Learning Festival 2013 provides numerous opportunities for practitioners to engage in meaningful discussions and attend seminars and workshops relating to STEM. A showcase of innovative practice … 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 4, 2013
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Scottish Engineering Special Leaders Award Challenge 2013

SCOTTISH ENGINEERING SPECIAL LEADERS AWARD CHALLENGE – “If you could be an engineer in Scotland – what would you do?” Scottish Engineering and the Leaders Award are challenging Primary and Secondary school pupils in Scotland to consider what they would … 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 28, 2013
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Our Place in Space…ideas for learning for first and second level with Dundee Science Centre and Mills Observatory

  Tuesday 10th September 4.30 – 6.30pm @ Mills Observatory Dundee “Learners develop their understanding of the Earth’s position within the universe while developing a sense of time and scale. They develop their understanding of how our knowledge of the … Continue reading

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