August 26, 2013
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Scotland’s Environment Web has a unique set of on-line guidance and digital tools to help people set up their own public environmental monitoring projects. Public monitoring or ‘citizen science’ can be described as “scientific activities in which non-professional scientists volunteer to … Continue reading
August 21, 2013
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An exciting professional learning opportunity with SLF keynote speaker Dr Avis Glaze Education Scotland is offering a very exciting opportunity to any practitioners interested in looking at equalities issues around STEM. The facts are stark in this area. “In Scotland, … Continue reading
August 16, 2013
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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
August 16, 2013
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The new term is about to begin and SSERC are once again offering a range of practical hands-on CPD courses for Secondary practitioners. Places remain on the 2-part residential courses for Biology, Chemistry and Physics, which support CfE up … Continue reading
August 16, 2013
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Glow Meet – 20th August 2013- 12.00pm Event suitable for S2-S6 Join our Glow Meet, where author and Physics Professor, James Kakalios, will explain the basic principles of Physics within the context of superheroes! Professor Kakalios earned his PhD from … Continue reading
February 18, 2013
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Increasingly, practitioners are sharing with us ways in which they are using the contexts, materials and learning journeys available through STEM Central. These include: planning for learning and teaching with children and young people; using the format as the basis … 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
February 13, 2013
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With last night’s session on cycling sciences and technologies fully booked, and primary and secondary practitioners working together with the Dundee Science Centre team, and School of Education at University of Dundee to share innovative practice, and challenge thinking on learning … Continue reading
February 8, 2013
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STEM Central’s water context is being extended to incorporate learning journeys for early to second level, and we are currently in process of developing our new context for the broad general education “Food Security”. Can’t wait? Why not take a … Continue reading
February 8, 2013
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Comments Off on Hope Beyond Hype: a story of stem cells from discovery to therapy
If you are looking for an introduction to stem cell science, research and issues for use with secondary age learners, or for your own learning, the Hope Beyond Hype graphic story may be of use. It can be viewed in … Continue reading
