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    • Science For A Successful Scotland

    • Welcome


      Welcome to the e-learning version of Science for a Successful Scotland, which was funded by Glasgow Clyde Education Foundation and developed in partnership between the Workers’ Educational Association and Glasgow Clyde College.

      The text and activities were written by Dr Heather Reid, OBE, Alison Mclachlan and Daniel Sellers (“the Project Team”).

      The e-learning version was produced by Glasgow Clyde College working with the Project Team. The Write People for Design designed the hard copy version and provided the logos and many of the graphics for the e-learning version.             




       Introduction

       

      Science for a Successful Scotland is a learning and teaching resource for tutors to use with learners. It has been funded by Glasgow Clyde Education Foundation. It can be used to introduce science topics in an interesting, engaging and inspiring way, and can be used to deliver learning in community settings as well as in colleges and schools. It can be used with young learners and with adults, including parents of children who are making learning and career choices. It exists as a hard copy ‘book’ and as an online e-learning resource. It contains learning and teaching materials such as information, activities (including experiments), investigations and case studies.

      Read more about why we have produced it, who it's for, how it's structured, and how you can use it.

      Taster activities

      These taster activities can introduce the idea of science as a topic for study. They can best be used with a group, with thinking time and discussion.

      People who use science at work

      Read about people who use science in their everyday work and think about jobs you might be interested in.

      Curriculum mapping

      Find out how Science for a Successful Scotland can help produce evidence of learning against Curriculum for Excellence Experiences and Outcomes and against SQA Core Skills.

      Acknowledgements

      Read our acknowledgements to find out about the people and organisations who helped us by providing expertise, advice, and opportunities to pilot and promote the resource. We want to say a special thanks to the people who appeared in the case studies, and to their employers, for getting involved so enthusiastically.


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  • Energy
    Energy
  • Tourism & Environmental Sciences
    Tourism & Environmental Sciences
  • Creative Industries
    Creative Industries
  • Life Sciences
    Life Sciences
  • Food & Drink
    Food & Drink
  • Tutor Resources
    Tutor Resources
  • Learner Resources
    Learner Resources
  • Energy

    Click on any of the resources below to launch them (they will open in a new window)

    •  Energy Section 1 - Energy Types File
    •  Energy Section 2 - The Law of Conservation of Energy File
    •  Energy Section 3 - Energy and Biology File
    •  Energy Section 4 - Energy and Chemistry File
    •  Energy Section 5 - Energy and Physics File
  • Tourism & Environmental Sciences

    Click on any of the resources below to launch them (they will open in a new window)
    •  Tourism & Environmental Sciences Section 1 - Geology File
    •  Tourism & Environmental Sciences Section 2 - Meteorology File
    •  Tourism & Environmental Sciences Section 3 - Oceanography File
  • Creative Industries

    Click on any of the resources below to launch them (they will open in a new window)
    •  Creative Industries Section 1 - Science of Sound File
    •  Creative Industries Section 2 - Science of Light File
    •  Creative Industries Section 3 - Science of Materials File
  • Life Sciences

    Life Sciences
    •  Life Sciences Section 1 - Living Things File
    •  Life Sciences Section 2 - Human Body Systems File
    •  Life Sciences Section 3 - Health Technology File
    •  Life Sciences Section 4 - DNA File
    •  Life Sciences Section 5 - Micro-organisms File
  • Food & Drink

    •  Food and Drink Section 1 - Mixtures & Solutions File
    •  Food and Drink Section 2 - Acids and Alkalis File
    •  Food and Drink Section 3 - Micro-Organisms in Food and Drink File
    •  Food and Drink Section 4 - Food and Nutrition File
  • Tutor Resources

    •  Counting on a Greener Scotland (opens in a new window) URL
    •  You can download a pdf of Science for a Successful Scotland, including all activities, here. URL
  • Learner Resources

    •  Resources Folder