Visitors, venues and excursions are a fantastic way to bring STEM learning to life.
If you are looking for guidance on how you can safely go on excursions with your learners while COVID-19 is still around, you will find the Scottish Government’s advice for schools here.
Below, you will find a list of potential resources which can bring your STEM learning to life!
- Dolphin House Outdoor Education Centre, South Ayrshire
- STEM Ambassadors
- Glasgow Science Centre
- Scottish Maritime Museum, Irvine
- The National Trust for Scotland – Culzean Castle
- Dumfries House STEM Education Centre
- Crawick Multiverse, Dumfries
- RSE School Talks Programme 2020
- Easter Bush Science Outreach Centre, Edinburgh
Exciting on-line support can also be accessed.
Have you considered signing up to I’m a Scientist, Get Me Out of Here, or I’m an Engineer, Get Me Out of Here? By signing your class up to one of these regular events, your learners can access biographies of five people who work or study in STEM industries. Live chats are arranged where the participants can answer any burning questions before your learners vote for their favourite participant! They also develop excellent debate kits on topical science issues FOR FREE which can be accessed here.