Join us live from Glasgow City Chambers on Thursday 30th October to hear from learners and athletes about their Games experiences and future ambitions.
9.30 – 10.15 – Team Scotland athletes share their stories and answer your questions. This interactive session will feature athletes from a variety of sports
10.30 – 10.45 – Key notes: Young people present their own Games journeys and speak about their personal success as well as their ambitions and hopes in the wake of the Games.
Particle Physics features in the new Higher and Advanced Higher courses.
For those who would like to brush up on your knowledge of this topic, a Glowmeet will be run on November 6th a 4 pm (“doors open” 3:30 pm) featuring Dr Aidan Robson of Glasgow University. Aidan will cover the theory for the new courses and will then answer questions from participants.
If you would like to join the Glowmeet, please let us know by emailing sts@sserc.org.uk with your Glow username and your school email address.
This is the first of a series of Glowmeets covering new Senior Phase topics. It is the result of a partnership between Education Scotland, SSERC, STEMNET and SUPA
How Would You Make Our Environment Better?
“Take part in Our Environment Competition. Show us how you would make our environment better and win £1000! ”
The competition is open to young people of school age. It opens on 24th September 2014 and closes on 31st March 2015.
Young people need to:
Entries should:
The competition provides an engaging way of involving young people in their local environment and environmental issues.
It enables a focus on investigation and analysing skills.
It allows children to participate in scientific discussions and topical science.
There are four age categories:
Individual or group
You can develop an entry as an individual or as a group.
School or outside of school
You can submit your entries from 1st January 2015. Remember the closing date is 31st March 2015. If you submit your work by the end of February 2015 you will be eligible for a £100 prize draw.
You should submit your entry by going to the competition website. The website will ask you to fill in a simple form and then upload your application.
There is a £1000 prize for the best group entry from all the age categories, and a £100 prize for the best individual entry, money which you can use to further develop your ideas and make them happen.
In addition, there will be two prizes for each age category, one for the best individual entry and one for the best group entry.
All winners will also be invited to attend a celebration ceremony. Further information can be found on Scotland’s Environment Web.
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