December 21, 2015
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The Feynman Lectures on Physics

Caltech and The Feynman Lectures Website are pleased to present this online edition of The Feynman Lectures on Physics. Now, anyone with internet access and a web browser can enjoy reading a high quality up-to-date copy of Feynman’s legendary lectures.

However, we want to be clear that this edition is only free to read online, and this posting does not transfer any right to download all or any portion of The Feynman Lectures on Physics for any purpose.

This edition has been designed for ease of reading on devices of any size or shape; text, figures and equations can all be zoomed without degradation.

The lectures are accessible via this link.

December 17, 2015
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So you want to be a space biologist or rocket scientist? (thanks to Tim Peake)

Of the many and various items that British ESA astronaut Tim Peake has taken aboard the International Space Station, you may not have considered 2kg of rocket seeds being among them. The seeds are staying with Tim for 6 months and packs will be allocated to registered schools on their return to Earth.

Schools can register interest in packs which will contain some of these space rocket seeds and a comparative set of seeds that have stayed on Earth. It will give pupils the chance to be space biologists and investigate how space effects the growth of plants.

Along with the seeds, schools and other educational organisations will be able to use a comprehensive suite of teaching and learning resources that are being developed by the RHS Campaign for School Gardening and Science and Plants for schools. Resources for both primary and secondary schools will be available, and will include suggestions on scientific investigations and experiments inspired by the project and even details on how to design and build a table top Mars greenhouse.

Follow the link below to find out more about getting involved!

https://schoolgardening.rhs.org.uk/Competitions/Rocket-Science-Application-Form

December 15, 2015
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Principia Live!

Watch the launch live of ESA astronaut Tim Peake, NASA astronaut Tim Kopra and Russian commander Yuri Malenchenko to the International Space Station on 15 December at 11:03 GMT (12:03 CET).

Tune in again at 18:45 GMT (19:45 CET) for the hatch opening and press conference with the whole Space Station crew, including the new arrivals.

Tim, Tim and Yuri will spend six months in space working and living on the International Space Station.

Follow the whole mission with live updates via the Principia mission blog and on Twitter via @esaoperations

Connect with Tim at: timpeake.esa.int

December 14, 2015
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Education Scotland Sharing Practice event – Sciences

Sharing Practice Event – Meeting Learners’ Needs – Wednesday 27 January 2016. Tynecastle High School, Edinburgh.

This network was set up to investigate strategies for learning and teaching in classroom where more than one NQ level is being taught at the same time. Our first meeting learners’ needs network event was on 31st October 2014. At that event, delegates chose a strategy to develop and trial over the next few months. At the follow up event on 8th June, as well as some examples of interesting practice, returning delegates gave short presentations on their findings. This event will look at further developments made, celebrating success and learning from our experiences.

December 14, 2015
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Lighting the Future: Brighter, Smaller, Faster!

The next in the autumn series of Institute of Physics Scotland public lectures in Glasgow will take place on Thursday, 17th December, at 7.30pm in Room 222 of the Kelvin Building, School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Glasgow.

Janet Milne, of the Intelligent Lighting Centre at the University of Strathclyde will give a talk entitled “Lighting the Future: Brighter, Smaller, Faster!”

This lecture will continue the theme of light-related talks that marks International Year of Light 2015, and is also appropriately festive (just think Christmas lights…)

“Solid state LEDs are revolutionising the lighting industry and are now considered by some to be the future of wireless communications. This event will discuss the development of LEDs for lighting, their benefits and limitations, and current research that is developing both the lighting and communications potential of these versatile and energy efficient light sources.”

Janet Milne graduated with a first class honours degree in Physics from the University of Glasgow and has since developed a broad base of commercial business skills during 17 years in high-technology product development, manufacturing and commercialisation. She has Executive Director level management experience in both early- and late-stage SMEs and currently provides strategic direction to the Intelligent Lighting Centre through connections with industry, government and end-users.

Lecture is free and open to all, and begins at 7.30pm in Room 222 of the Kelvin Building. For more information see http://www.tinyurl.com/glasgow-iop/

December 11, 2015
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Education Scotland STEM e-bulletin – December 2015

Welcome to our e-bulletin for sciences, technologies, engineering and maths (STEM). Please forward to those who may be interested.

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Sciences

Royal Institution’s Christmas lectures announced
Physiology competition for Advanced Higher Biology pupils
See our planet from a different perspective as an Earth observation detective
Sign up for Twig and TigTag topical science updates
Watch again – Glow meets on sequencing the genome and food security
Spotted an issue in your local environment? Win £1000 by thinking of a solution

Technologies

Computing science professional learning event – Ethical hacking
Create wearable technology with Raspberry Pi
Cyber Christmas lecture tour 2015 – register now
October highlights from primary engineer
Selex and Craigroyston High School S1 engineering partnership project

Numeracy and mathematics

Check out the hub broadcast schedule for 2016
Schools STEM advisory network in Scotland’s north east
Resources and advice to develop higher order thinking skills in mathematics
Data and analysis resource – worm survey
Read here why mathematics is important for many careers
Christmaths fun with these activities

Did you know…….?

Maryam Mirzakhani was the first woman to ever win the Fields Medal – known as the ‘Nobel Prize for Mathematics’

Professional learning

The Primary STEM Learning magazine is available for teachers to download

Video inspiration

One is one…or is it? Christopher Danielson explains in this Ted Talk

We’ve got loads more news to share! See our STEM blog for the latest updates.

December 11, 2015
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Scottish Education Awards 2016

Sciences, Technologies, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Award

The Scottish Education Awards recognise schools and centres that have developed a vibrant and progressive culture and climate of continuous innovation.

The culture and ethos should promote respect, ambition and achievement while improving outcomes for all learners in ways which eliminate inequity.

Do you know a school or centre that can respond to the statement above and in detail to the questions below? Then why not nominate them for the STEM Award?

Nominations should include practical activities and projects that the school or centre has undertaken, detailing the impact these strategies have had on pupils, staff, parents and the community.

In what ways do learners in your establishment demonstrate successful application of STEM skills?
In what ways are learners using STEM to develop skills for learning, life and work?
In what ways do you work with partners/parents/wider community to support STEM?
How is STEM supporting the four contexts of learning (curriculum, inter-disciplinary learning, ethos and life of the schools and opportunities for personal achievement)?

Describe the outcomes of these approaches in terms of impact on:

children and young people
the whole school community
the wider community

Nominations close at 12 noon on Monday 15 February 2016

NOMINATE TODAY AT www.scottisheducationawards.org.uk

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December 6, 2015
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Quantum Physics Course

Quantum Physics Course March 4th, 2016 – Satrosphere Science Centre, Aberdeen

Glasgow University is recognised as a world leader in quantum technology. In this course, researchers from QuantIC, the quantum enhanced imaging hub, based at the university’s physics department will guide teachers through some of the new H and AH physics content, setting it in the context of their own work. There will be practical sessions too, giving delegates the chance to participate in activities to support the teaching of quantum physics in the classroom. Resources will be provided to take back to school, including a Photonics Explorer optics kit.

Only 20 places are available. The course costs £180. Local Authority schools and FE colleges will be entitled to receive a Cutting Edge Science Award of £180 for each delegate in attendance. The Cutting Edge Science Award is funded by Research Councils UK (RCUK) administered by the National Science Learning Network.

To apply for a place please download and fill in the application form here or request one from sts@sserc.org.uk This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Please note the closing date for applications is 12th February 2016; places will be allocated on the closing date and delegates will be notified of the status of their application as soon after that date as possible.

Further details can be obtained from the Course Leader Gregor Steele – gregor.steele@sserc.org.uk This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

For more information on Quantic, please visit quantic.ac.uk

December 5, 2015
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Blast Off Live!

BLAST OFF LIVE – 15th December 2015 BBC coverage starts at 10.30am

Watch it live on BBC One and live streamed at bbc.co.uk/timpeake

Tim Peake is the first British ESA astronaut to fly to the International Space Station. He launches at 11.02am on Tueday 15 December from Kazakhstan. His six-month mission provides a unique context for classroom activities to inspire all your pupils.

The UK Space Agency and the European Space Agency have put together an education and outreach programme that spans a broad range of subjects and age ranges, all linked to the Principia mission. These activities can be found here.

Glasgow Science Festival and Three Minute Learning have been funded to develop their online science and literacy resource 3ml, in support of Principia, and offer it free to all Scottish schools. If you would like a 3ml test account, please send your name, email and school to admin@three-minute-learning.org

December 3, 2015
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Assessment for Learning in STEM Teaching

A free online course facilitated by Future Learn and led by Dylan Wiliam and Christine Harrison, to help STEM teachers get to grips with Assessment for Learning.

Assessment for Learning is a term that’s widely used in education, but applied in ways that are variable in their effectiveness. This free online course – designed for STEM teachers in primary and secondary schools, and sixth form and further education (FE) colleges – will help you understand and use it more effectively.This course is designed for English-speaking teachers of STEM subjects in primary and secondary schools, and sixth form and FE colleges. It’s also relevant to trainee teachers; teacher trainers; those thinking about a career in STEM teaching; and developers of STEM-related course materials.

It is a CPD course for people who, in the main, have a degree level qualification, or who are in the process of obtaining one.

Further information and registration details can be accessed following this link.