October 2, 2013
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Edinburgh International Festival is an educational charity. Each year it delivers one of Europe’s largest science festivals, a primary school education programme and a variety of international projects. A key part is Generation Science. Generation Science shows tour all over … Continue reading
September 23, 2013
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Our Year of Natural Scotland celebrations at Dundee Science Centre kicked off on Saturday, when we were delighted to welcome experts from Historic Scotland and British Geological Survey for Green Science in the City. Celebrations at Scotland’s national science centres are … Continue reading
September 4, 2013
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SCOTTISH ENGINEERING SPECIAL LEADERS AWARD CHALLENGE – “If you could be an engineer in Scotland – what would you do?” Scottish Engineering and the Leaders Award are challenging Primary and Secondary school pupils in Scotland to consider what they would … Continue reading
September 3, 2013
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Our world is always changing. Look out your window long enough, and you might see the weather change. Look even longer, and you’ll see the seasons change. The Earth’s climate is changing, too, but in ways that you can’t easily … Continue reading
August 26, 2013
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Scotland’s Environment Web has a unique set of on-line guidance and digital tools to help people set up their own public environmental monitoring projects. Public monitoring or ‘citizen science’ can be described as “scientific activities in which non-professional scientists volunteer to … Continue reading
August 16, 2013
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When? 4th September 2013, 16:30 – 18:30 Where? Dundee Science Centre Recommended for: Practitioners with responsibilities for Food and Health, sciences, and Health and Wellbeing, and planning for learning for early years to senior phase. Sign up by contacting Michael … Continue reading
February 15, 2013
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Something topical in last week’s news, if you’re working with the Electric Transport context from STEM Central. Charging points for electric cars are to be installed across Scotland’s road network, so that you will never be more than 50 miles … Continue reading
February 8, 2013
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STEM Central’s water context is being extended to incorporate learning journeys for early to second level, and we are currently in process of developing our new context for the broad general education “Food Security”. Can’t wait? Why not take a … Continue reading
January 11, 2013
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STEM Central contexts present ideal opportunities for an interdisciplinary approach to learning, and the learning journeys exemplify what IDL can look like in practice. STEM Central can be used in conjunction with Education Scotland’s recently published Curriculum for Excellence briefing … Continue reading
December 16, 2012
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If you’re using the STEM Central Electric Transport context with your learners, videos from the Guardian’s Newton channel may be of interest. In this recent video “Electric car school helps motorist conquer ‘range anxiety’” , Physicist and science communicator Dr … Continue reading
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