Useful Links
This section provides a simple listing of providers who offer games, courses and information which may be useful to you. Additional information on websites offereing on-line resources is available on the 'Online Resources' button.
Don't forget to have a look at the STEM Directory, which contains much more detailed information about a wide range of wonderful STEM activities from a number of providers. Also have a look at the Activities and Outreach section which contains a list of programmes that are delivered or co-ordinated by TechFest-SetPoint.
Smallpeice Trust
Inspirational courses in engineering!
The British Science Association
Lots of useful advice about STEM Clubs.
www.britishscienceassociation.org/web/
Earth Science Education
Workshops for teachers ,available in
(with collaboration with SESEF)
Curriculum for Excellence: Social Studies and Sciences CPD
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¦ Science Through the Window: investigating the science of atmosphere, soil, weathering, erosion and landscape Further ESEU Scottish workshops planned for 2010.
Interested? Information on all workshops available from
ESEU, School of Public Policy and Professional Practice,
Keele University, Staffordshire ST5 5BG
Tel: 01782 734437 Fax: 01782 734438 Email: eseu@keele.ac.uk
http://www.earthscienceeducation.com/
More info about ESEU here...
http://www.earthscienceeducation.com/
New Resource for H and AH Biology!
'Think Darwin, Think Evolution, Think Now' has been produced by SIBE (Scottish Initiative for Biotechnology Education) at The University of Edinburgh to celebrate the 200th birthday of Charles Darwin. The booklet has been designed for Scottish Higher and Advanced Higher students of biology and copies will soon be sent to every Secondary School in Scotland . The booklet links in with attainment targets on the Higher and Advanced Higher syllabuses.
The web link for the booklet is as follows:
http://www.biology.ed.ac.uk/public/sibe/projects/HappyBirthdayDarwin.htm
Hard copies of the book can be obtained by contacting:
Kathleen Pullen at [mailto:K.Rothwell@ed.ac.uk]
Or:
Kathleen Pullen, ICB, Darwin Building, Kings Buildings, Mayfield Road, Edinburgh, EH9 3JR
or by telephoning: 0131 650 5368
Sensation Science Centre
Secondary school outreach visits from Dundee Science :
Dundee Science Centre’s outreach service can bring almost all of our workshop activities out to any school in Scotland. Through an exciting Scottish Government-funded project, we have a limited number of outreach visits available at a significantly reduced cost! Local authority secondary schools from Angus, Fife, Dundee and Perth and Kinross are eligible to apply for this offer, with places available on a first-come first-served basis. This offer is kindly supported by the Scottish Government.
http://www.sensation.org.uk/news.php?id=146
Travel Funding for visits to Dundee Science:
We are delighted to announce that we have some extra funds to contribute to the transport costs of school visits between August and December 2010, kindly supported by the Scottish Government. This funding can be used for a visit to Dundee Science Centre to see any of our workshops and shows. To find out more information, please see our website.
http://www.sensation.org.uk/news.php?id=132
New CPD sessions for 2010/2011 - Confidence, Progression, Discovery
To assist teachers’ continuing professional development, we are extending last year’s programme to deliver eight secondary teacher CPD sessions throughout 2010/2011. The format of each session will vary but may include: familiarisation with the exhibition and resources we offer, showcasing our existing and new loan boxes, participation and discussion of a science subject or workshop and related activities, and the opportunity to meet an expert in the field. Please see our Science Learning Institute brochure for further information on Science Learning provided by Dundee Science Centre, or visit our website for more information.
http://www.sensation.org.uk/news.php?id=145