{"id":2443,"date":"2014-11-03T12:31:39","date_gmt":"2014-11-03T12:31:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/STEMcentralinmotion\/?p=2443"},"modified":"2014-11-03T12:31:39","modified_gmt":"2014-11-03T12:31:39","slug":"yesc-update-october-2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/STEMcentralinmotion\/2014\/11\/03\/yesc-update-october-2014\/","title":{"rendered":"YESC Update – October 2014"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>The Young Engineers & Science Clubs Scotland is a Scotland wide primary and secondary programme run by the Scottish Council for Development and Industry and supported by many of its members including BP, Skills Development Scotland and the Lloyd\u2019s Register Foundation.<\/p>\n

Through a network of over 700 science, engineering and technology clubs throughout Scotland, from Orkney to Dumfries, pupils from P5-S2 test their problem-solving skills on a number of themed investigations. So far 12,000 members have worked alongside their teachers, real engineers and scientists on a variety of STEM projects.<\/p>\n

Projects for the coming year include:\u00a0<\/p>\n

2015 Junior Saltire Awards Challenge- Design and Build a Wave Energy Convertor<\/p>\n

Free Watt\u2019s Watt Kit – Marks the 250th anniversary of James Watt\u2019s invention to greatly improve the steam engine<\/p>\n

The Ultimate STEM Challenge \u2013 Primary and Secondary Challenges<\/p>\n

Further information, advice and contact details can be accessed through the YESC website:<\/p>\n

http:\/\/bit.ly\/1qm40G7<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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