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!

www.smallpeicetrust.org.uk

The British Science Association

Lots of useful advice about STEM Clubs.

www.britishscienceassociation.org/web/

Earth Science Education

Workshops for teachers ,available in Scotland
(with collaboration with SESEF)
Curriculum for Excellence: Social Studies and Sciences CPD
¦ Scotland's Journey: the story of Earth's rocks and internal structure
¦ 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