A really nice stimulus for discussion around the STEM Central Bioengineering Prosthetic Design learning journey from the BBC News magazine yesterday “In Pictures – Arty Artificial Limbs”.
October 1, 2012
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September 25, 2012
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Scottish Engineering Primary Special Leaders Award for STEM
Since the launch of this primary pupil challenge on August 20th 2012 there has been an incredible amount of interest and an excellent rate of registration with primary schools throughout Scotland. From the Western Isles to the Northern Isles, … Continue reading
September 19, 2012
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Launch of The Sciences 3-18 Curriculum Impact Project report
Education Scotland today launches The Sciences 3-18 Curriculum Impact Project report. The sciences and social studies reports are the first two reports in a Curriculum Impact series designed to present a subject-by-subject picture of how children and young people are … Continue reading
September 14, 2012
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Generation Science!
Generation Science has released its new programme for schools and outreach: Generation Science Programme 2013 If you are using our STEM Central contexts on Water Bioengineering Sound Energy-saving House worth a look at the connections!
September 14, 2012
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SLF 2012: Forensic Rookies, Transition and the AstraZeneca Science Teaching Trust: Scottish Islands and Mainland ICT and Science project
With a week to go until SLF 2012 kicks off, there are only a few spaces remaining in session N1A “Forensic Rookies”, presented by Professor Susan Rodrigues and Neil Taylor. The workshop will share the findings of a recent project … Continue reading
August 29, 2012
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STEM Central Bioengineering and the London 2012 Paralympic Games
The London 2012 Paralympic Games starts today, an ideal time to tap into our STEM Central Bioengineering context and explore Scotland’s role in repairing, assisting and augmenting impaired body functions. An article from the BBC today “Paralympics: Should technology … Continue reading
August 23, 2012
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Shetland’s Tidal Turbine
The BBC reports today on a ‘world first’ as plans to build a community owned tidal turbine in Shetland are announced. “Renewables” as a context offers opportunities to integrate the sciences, social subjects , mathematics and technologies with responsibilities of … Continue reading
August 22, 2012
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Twig Science Films: Teacher Led Career-long Learning Opportunity
A date for your diary, join us on Glow TV on Monday 3rd September 16:00. Twig World (the creators of Glow Science) has upgraded its content on Glow. This is an opportunity to chat directly with the Twig team about … Continue reading
August 20, 2012
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If you could be an engineer in Scotland…what would you do?
Engineers touch every aspect of our lives but frequently we do not recognise who they are or what they do. To inspire young people to become engineers we must first help them to understand what it is that engineers do, … Continue reading
August 15, 2012
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STEM Central Bioengineering and a torch bearer’s story
An Olympics related story which could provide the stimulus for using the STEM Central Bioengineering context. Kieran Maxwell, a 13 year old who had his leg amputated as a result of cancer, is to get a new prosthetic leg, reported … Continue reading
