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Explore a number of hands-on activities suitable for all ages e.g. working with wood to\u00a0make presents to take away, building bee hives, forest bridge design\u00a0and testing, digital games exploring forest\u00a0 stewardship.<\/p>\n<p>There will be samples of work in progress, by student teachers, in the theme of STEM: Natural Partners exploring teaching and Learning for\u00a0Sustainability.<\/p>\n<p>This event is hosted and designed by students from Moray House\u00a0School of Education (Edinburgh University), and staff from Forest\u00a0Research and Forestry Commission Scotland. 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