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Dynamic Earth eyes up share of £250,000



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OUR Dynamic Earth is set to share in additional funding of £250,000 announced for Scotland's science centres.
The money, to be made available this year, is intended to get more young people switched on to the world of physics, engineering and technology.

The funding will help the science centres work with primary school teachers to improve their skills and help them inspire young people to become Scotland's scientists of the future.

Our Dynamic Earth and centres in Glasgow, Dundee and Aberdeen, will make bids to the Scottish Schools Equipment Research Centre for the cash.

The announcement follows publication last month of the 2007 Scottish Survey of Achievement in Science, which said too few Primary 4-7 pupils were achieving the expected levels in science in the classroom.

Education Secretary Fiona Hyslop said: "Our children must be inspired by the world of science and, in order for that to happen, they need the best teaching."





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  • Last Updated: 01 July 2008 11:02 AM
  • Source: Edinburgh Evening News
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Related Topics: Technology
 
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Bravetart,

01/07/2008 21:55:03
I have twin 6 1/2 year old boys who love nothing more than watching programmes on space and natural phenomena that even I struggle to understand. I blame Doctor Who but in a good way. It is important to encourage children in having interests and Dynamic Earth does this in an entertaining way - although the cinema thing at the end is a bit boring and depressing!

 

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