Three’s a crowd
This Scottish Pollinators blog post (27 November 2023) explores the benefits, pitfalls and amazing adaptations involved for pollen specialists.
Rethinking education to spur student motivation – and fun
Child in the City (29 November 2023) share how a teacher in Sweden likes trying out new ways to teach her science students aged 10 to 12. This includes outdoor and real-world learning experiences.
Improving primary science guidance advocates real world learning
The Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) have published a new guidance report, “Improving Primary Science”, complete with six practical, evidence-based recommendations to support primary science teachers and leaders in making meaningful improvements to their current science teaching provision. One of these recommendations includes linking science learning to relevant, real-world contexts e.g. “Taking [...]
Royal Society grant scheme, green skills, and other resources
The Royal Society have announced the next deadline for their Partnership Grants Scheme is 30 November. Funding of up to £3000 is available. The next information sessions take place on the 9th and 22nd November. https://royalsociety.org/grants-schemes-awards/grants/partnership-grants/ . Check out their engagement map for those schools already engaged across Scotland. Many [...]
Geoscience jobs posters
The Geological Society of Scotland offer Geoscience for the future jobs poster.
Ocean Generation Opportunities for Young People
Ocean Generation is all about empowering an inclusive global movement to tackle Ocean threats through Science and Storytelling. Find out more about their Wavemakers programme (for 16-25 year-olds) and Ocean Academy programme (for 5-16 year-olds).
Grey or Red? Take part in the Great Scottish Squirrel Survey 2- 8 October 2023!
Anyone in Scotland can take part in the Great Scottish Squirrel Survey. Report your sighting here. Why not survey your school grounds and local greenspaces, or look out for squirrels on your walk to and from school? This Squirrel Spotter sheet can help! Areas of known squirrel territory are equally [...]
Unearthing the Past: Exploring Scotland’s Fossil Code with Dr Elsa Panciroli – podcast
Listen to this NatureScot podcast conversation, with esteemed palaeontologist Dr Elsa Panciroli, a researcher at the Natural History Museum at the University of Oxford, who studies fossils and extinct life, with a particular interest in mammals. We discover the rich fossil heritage of Scotland and learn about the importance of [...]