STEM
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Twig Education video learning adds wow factor to STEM
Glasgow-based Twig Education is an award-winning digital media company creating educational content for STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) learning. Its digital and print resources are available in more than 60 countries and in 20 different languages.
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IOP launches the UK’s largest source of free physics teaching resources
The Institute of Physics (IOP) has launched a comprehensive new education destination – www.iop.org/spark for every aspect of teaching pre-19 physics. Designed as a ‘go to’ resource for everyone from dedicated physics teachers through to teacher trainers, technicians and those teaching physics as a second subject, the new IOPSpark site features over 2000 free IOP…
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Science masterclasses offered by the Royal Society of Edinburgh
The Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE) and partnering Scottish universities run a series of free Sciences Masterclasses across Scotland. These sessions are offered twice-a-year, on four consecutive Saturdays in Spring (April–May) and Autumn (October–November) and coincide with local school holidays. The programme is delivered by a range of experts and designed to suit S1 and S2…
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Teachers believe practical lessons in science and maths classes are key to encouraging students to pursue STEM careers
Survey finds teachers believe practical lessons in science and maths classes are key to encouraging students to pursue STEM careers 87 per cent of teachers of science, maths and technology subjects agree that STEM should be taught with more practical examples to bring the subject to life for students 61 per cent agree that…