These instructions describe how to build a model dam and could be used in relation to the STEM Central Water Context.
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January 5, 2012
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December 23, 2011
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White Cart Water Flood Prevention Scheme
This news article about the White Cart Water Flood Prevention Scheme in Glasgow could be used in relation to the STEM Central Water Context.
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December 23, 2011
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Renewables Don’t Run Out
Partners, Chemical Industry Education Centre, have shared with us support materials which could be used in conjunction with the STEM Central Renewables context for learning.
The activities provide practical opportunities for learners to consider the use of plant material (biomass) as a solution to some of our requirements for energy, to address the problems that use of these materials can pose and to begin thinking about other applications for plant derivatives.
December 22, 2011
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Wind-power plan for every UK home
This CBBC Newsround article could be used in relation to the STEM Central Renewables Context.
Every home in Britain could be powered by wind farms within the next 12 years if government plans get the go ahead. To read the article click here.
December 21, 2011
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Village flood defences questioned
Residents in a Perth and Kinross village have questioned why a new flood prevention scheme in the area failed its first proper test. This article could be used in relation to the STEM Central Water Context.
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December 20, 2011
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Improved Maasai housing in Kenya
This video clip could be used in relation to the STEM Central energy-saving house context.
Combining local knowledge with new techniques has been key when adapting Maasai homes to more permanent structures.
Click here to open the video in a new video. (Supplied by Practical Action)
December 19, 2011
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Clear vision of future air travel
Partners, The Daily What News have shared with us support materials which could be used in conjunction with the STEM Central Electric Transport context for learning.
The Airbus Concept Cabin shows a visionary glimpse of what air travel could be like as soon as 2050. It shows how far human beings have come since they first tried to build giant birds in Ancient Greece.
Click here to read the article from The Daily What News.
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December 16, 2011
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Pimp My Trolley
Partners, Engineering the Future and SSERC, have shared with us support materials which could be used in conjunction with the STEM Central Electric Transport context for learning. It could relate to the Modelling learning journey.
Learners design, test and modify a crumple zone for a vehicle to achieve and measure the maximum reduction in the force of an impact. This is an SSERC activity that has been added to so that it can be used in the classroom with an engineering focus. It links to physics work related to forces and engages pupils in practical trialling and explanation of ways of designing effective ‘crumple zones’ for vehicles.
December 15, 2011
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Devon and Cornwall jobs hope from renewable energy
This article from the BBC News could be used in conjunction with the STEM Central Renewables Context.
More than 5,000 jobs could be created in south-west England through renewable energy by 2030, says a report. To read the article click here.
December 14, 2011
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Pani the Hand Pump game
This online game (from Water Aid) in which you help villages in different countries solve their water supply problems cold be used in realtion to the STEM Central Water Context.
Click here to view the game.
