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 →
Food and drink offers an engaging and practical context for learning within Curriculum for Excellence and provides opportunities for interdisciplinary learning and for rich and meaningful partnerships between schools, the food and drink organisations and … Continue reading →
Twig and Tigtag have been procured by Education Scotland for a further 12 months through to July 2016. These award-winning online resources will continue to be available to all local authority practitioners and learners for this time through the … Continue reading →
SSERC recently announced the publication of ‘Advanced Higher Project Investigations’ by Jim Stafford. Jim has teamed up with Professor Graeme Ruxton at the University of St Andrews to produce a new publication ‘Statistics for School Biology Experiments and Advanced Higher Projects’. Copies … Continue reading →
The list below outlines the professional learning opportunities for next school session being organised by Education Scotland’s Sciences Team. Please note that events may be subject to change due to availability of venues. Further events may be added … Continue reading →
Junior Academy is a virtual program for exceptional students interested in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Successful applicants gain access to an exciting community of student peers from across the globe, as well as mentoring from leading STEM practitioners. … Continue reading →
Twig and Tigtag Announcement We are pleased to announce that Twig and Tigtag have been procured, through competitive tender, by Education Scotland for a further 12 months through to July 2016. As a result, these award-winning online resources will … Continue reading →
A crowd funding web site recently raised more than two million US dollars to fund solar roadways. These roads, claim the developers, will remain snow-free, and, at the click of a switch, can be transformed into … Continue reading →
The Science of Nutrition Explore the science behind what you eat with this free online course. About the course Are we really what we eat? And how do we know what is in our food? This free online course will … Continue reading →
Summer of Learning Professional Development The 2015 Summer of Learning professional development series is brought to you by Share My Lesson in partnership with content leaders, authors and experienced educators. Over the course of four special days, preK-12 educators and … Continue reading →