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April 22, 2014
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Free hands-on teaching kit

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation has invited secondary schools to apply for a free resource kit which brings the circular economy to life. The Handling Collection is a box full of products and accompanying teaching resources designed to challenge students to think … Continue reading

April 21, 2014
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£2.5m funding for Scottish science centres

 Scottish science centres are to benefit from an extra £2.5m in funding. Glasgow Science Centre is to get the largest share of the Scottish government funding, at £962,680. Our Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh will receive £899,090, Dundee Science Centre £332,220 … Continue reading

April 14, 2014
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Skills Fusion – VFX film careers outreach programme.

Skills Fusion is a VFX film careers outreach programme. Funded by Creative Skillset (http://www.creativeskillset.org/) , the Sector Skills Council for the Creative Industries, its aim is to highlight the skills shortage that the UK film industry faces in this sector … Continue reading

April 1, 2014
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Disruptive Innovation Festival

What are the latest trends in design, technology, business and education?  These issues and more will be debated in the Disruptive Innovation Festival, a four week long global event.  Curated by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, the Festival provides a stage … Continue reading

March 26, 2014
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Clean Energy from the Sea

The Sustainable Learning Partnership, in association with The Crown Estate, has produced an interdisciplinary learning and teaching resource – the first in a planned series –  founded upon the principles and practices of 21st Century Learning and designed to help … Continue reading

March 25, 2014
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Magnificent Microbes at Dundee Science Centre

Friday 14th March saw around 150 P6/7 children from 4 schools visit Dundee Science Centre to participate in the Magnificent Microbes day, part of the Magnificent Microbes project, a joint venture between the College of Life Sciences at the University … Continue reading

March 24, 2014
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Sharing innovative practice: planning for sciences early to second level

30th April 2014, Dundee Science Centre, 1630 – 1800 including refreshments Are you planning learning and teaching in sciences for early to second level? Or thinking about revamping your early, first and second level sciences? Are you an experienced teacher, … Continue reading

March 21, 2014
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Tigtag- free primary science resource for Glow users

Education Scotland is delighted to announce that schools can access Tigtag – the award-winning online science resource for primary schools – free of charge through Glow. We have agreed a 12 month national education licence with Twig World which allows … Continue reading

March 20, 2014
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Sharing innovative practice: body systems, cells and inheritance for early to second level

7th May 2014, Dundee Science Centre, 1615 – 1830 including refreshments Are you planning learning and teaching in sciences for early to second level? Or thinking about revamping your early, first and second level sciences? Are you an experienced teacher, … Continue reading

March 18, 2014
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Bucksburn Academy Conversation Day 4

Delegates attending our fourth conversation day at Bucksburn Academy identified three key themes for improving science education. Discussions focussed on: Priorities for sciences education Identifying partnerships that work What does great learning in the sciences look like?  Education Scotland is … Continue reading

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