Requests for Help in
the West of Scotland

Currently the projects available for STEM Ambassadors in the West of Scotland are as follows:

SCHOOLS AND EVENTS REQUIRING STEM AMBASSADORS

GENERAL REQUESTS

Westerton Primary, East Dunbartonshire	Support for P4/5 topic of weather	Any Monday, Tuesday or Friady afternoon before end of March
Whitelees Primary, Cumbernauld	Healthcare professional to talk about alcohol issues, from a health medical and possibly social impact	As soon as possible
Gleniffer High Shool, Paisley	Help with Desert Island Survival project including: nutrition and body parts; raft and shelter building; water purification etc	now until end of January 2013
Holy Cross High School, Hamilton	Talk on the use of Trigonometry in real life situations for S3 class	As soon as possible
St Patrick's Primary, Troon	Ideas and input for Science activities and workshops to help implement the Curriculum for Excellence	As soon as possible
Craigholme School, Glasgow	Ambassadors to provide science activities / workshops	As soon as possible
Our lady of the Missions, Glasgow	Support for Imagineering Club see Imagineering Club for details.	As soon as possible
Oxgang Primary, East Dunbartonshire	Engineer to assist with bridges topic as part of a River Clyde project. Also help with P6 topic - space including flight	Up until Easter.
Colquhoun Park, Bearsden	Looking for help with science club working towards CREST Star Investigators Award	Friday afternoon 2-3pm
Glengowan Primary, Larkhall, South Lanarkshire	Help to set up and run a Science Club.	As soon as possible
Notre Dame High School, Glasgow	Speakers for Cafe-Sci events on the following topics: Space (NASA, Aliens, dead stars) : Cosmetics : Neurology : Forensics	As soon as possible - Wednesdays 3-4pm
Whiting Bay Primary, Brodick, Isle of Arran	Ambassador assistance for Science and Engineering Club	As soon as possible
St Monica's Primary, Glasgow	Ambassador assistance for Science and Engineering Club	As soon as possible
Westerton Primary, Bearsden	Help with Science and Engineering Club	As soon as possible
Swinton Primary, Glasgow	Ambassador input to Science Club.	As soon as possible
Vale of Leven Academy, West Dunbartonshire	Ambassadors with a science, maths or computing background to attend a "You Can Do Anything" careers event	17th January
Jordanhill School, Glasgow	Careers Evening, particularly looking for input from Engineers, Life Sciences and NHS lab based jobs, other input welcome	24th January, 7pm-8.30pm
St Xaviers School, Patna, East Ayrshire	P1-4, Sciences "Push and Pulls", "Forces on toys" Technologies "Moving objects, design a game"	January - February
St Xaviers School, Patna, East Ayrshire	P5-7, Science/Food Technology	January - February
Grammar Primary, Ayr	Help with P4 topic on "Transport"	January - April
Hurlford Primary, East Ayrshire	P1-Materials-floating and sinking P2-Toys and Magnets P4/3-Forces and Friction	January - April
Kirkintilloch High School	Speakers from an immunology or chemistry background to talk to S2 pupils about careers in these fields	February
Craigholme School, Glasgow	Ambassadors to run a 6 week 1 hour masterclass in a science or technology related subject for 10 P7-S1 girls	11am Friday either Febraury to late March or after Easter to late May.
Barrhead Academy, East Renfrewshire	Help with "I can do anything" careers event.	1st February - morning only
Ardrossan Academy, North Ayrshire	Ambassador to promote STEM related careers to S2, S4 and S5 pupils at Subject Options evening.	2nd February, 4-7pm.
St Andrews and St Brides High School, East Kilbride	Ambassadors to provide workshops for a "So You Wanna Be a Brainiac?" event	7th February, 7-9pm
Knightswood Secondary School, Glasgow	Engineering Ambassador to talk to S4 pupils about their career at a Careers Carousel	21st February 7-9pm
St Thomas Aquinas, Glasgow	Assistance with Mock Interview Techniques for S4-S6 pupils.	8th, 9th March, 9.30am to 12.30pm
Hermitage Academy, Helensburgh	Business Dynamics Core Skills Programme for S3.	12th - 15th March
Holy Family Primary, Bellshill	Ambassadors to give fun science presentations/workshops during NSEW.	12th - 16th March
Moorpark Primary, Kilbirnie	Ambassadors to provide activities during school science week for any level from nursery to P7.	12th - 16th March
St Patrick's Primary, Kilsyth	Ambassadors to give 2 presentations around the theme "our world in motion" one for P1-P3 one for P4-P7	12th - 16th March
Doon Academy, East Ayrshire	Assistance at a Careers Morning for P7 pupils from associated primaries.	13th March
The Tall Ship Family Science Day, Glasgow	Ambassadors to assist with prepared experiments	15th March
St Xaviers School, Patna, East Ayrshire	P1-4, Sciences "biological systems" Technologies "3D pbjects with moving parts"	March - April
St Xaviers School, Patna, East Ayrshire	P5-7, Space	March - April
Lennoxtown Primary, East Dunbartonshire	Ambassador to work with P3 on the theme of "World in Motion"	12th - 16th March
Battlefield Primary, Glasgow	Any available help during School Science Week	12th - 16th March
Udston Primary, Hamilton	Ambassador to give a talk or present a workshop during School Science Week	12th - 16th March
Glengowan Primary, Larkhall	Ambassador to carry out science activities for a day across all stages during school science week	14th - 16th March
King's Park Secondary, Glasgow	Support for World of Work Carousel demonstrating how maths, science etc. are relevant in the world of work	22nd March
Gleniffer High School, Renfrewshire	Ambassadors to assist with a Skills for Work event	27th March - morning
Hurlford Primary, East Ayrshire	Help and ideas for school "Eco Week"	w/c 17th April
Bearsden Primary, East Dunbartonshire	Ambassadors to provide fun science, technology or engineering activities for school science day	21st April
Hurlford Primary, East Ayrshire	P6-Forces and Friction	April - June
Clober Primary, Milngavie	P6/7 Ambassador assistance with Science and Engineering Club	April - June
Troon Primary	Nursery & P1: Living and Growing P2: The Senses P3: Mini-beasts P4: Light and Shadow P5: Materials from Earth P6: Conservation and Pollution P7: Renewable Energy	8th to 11th May - Science Week
Creative Industries Conference, Hamilton Town Hall	Architect to design and run 20 minute workshops for S3 pupils	31st May, 10.30am-12.45pm
Glendale Primary, Glasgow	Engineering and science ambassador to talk to P7 pupils about their career paths at a Careers Carousel	21st June, afternoon only

Clober Primary School, Milngavie, East Dunbartonshire

Class	Science	Time
P3a and b Could double up for visit	Heating and Cooling, Light and Sound	Preferably Term 1 - if not anytime
P5	Friction, Growing Plants	Any Time
P7	Energy Conservation, Sustainability, Gravitational Forces	Any Term
Class	Technology	Time
P4	3D Shape - buildings	Term 2 - PM
P5	Moving Heavy Objects	Term 3
Class	Mathematics	Time
P4	2D & 3D Shape Project	Term 2 - PM
P5	Fractions	Term 3
P6	Fractions	Term 2 or 3
P7	Decimals & Percentages	Term 3 or any time

AMBASSADOR ASSISTANCE REQUIRED
EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY'S - CANSAT COMPETITION

This competition is a unique opportunity for senior pupils to take part in a European Wide competition run by the European Space Agency (ESA).

ESA is holding a competition for schools to create a working satellite within the confines of a soft drinks can. Chosen projects will compete in the final in Norway in April 2012 when the selected 10 satellites from all over Europe will be launched by rocket to the height of about 1 Km and will carry out some real science.

ESA have allocated one guaranteed launch slot to the winners of the Scottish Cansat Competition to be held for Scottish schools.

The following schools have now entered the competition:

Greenfaulds - North Lanarkshire

Lomond School - Argyll and Bute

Dollar Academy - Clackmannanshire

Largs Academy - North Ayrshire

Vale of Leven - West Dunbartonshire

Dumbarton Academy - West Dunbartonshire

Carrick Academy - South Ayrshire

Hutchesons' Grammar - Glasgow

The schools are now seeking Ambassador expertise, they are particularly looking for people with knowledge of any of the following: microelectronics, C programming, 12C and SPI serial interfacing for VLSI components or mechanical/aeronautical engineering.

The competition timescale is now until mid March 2012.

If you can help please contact Gail at stem-ambassadors@glasgow.ac.uk

LAB IN A LORRY

The Gordon Schools, Huntly, Aberdeenshire	6th, 7th February
Bucksburn Academy, Aberdeen	8th, 9th February
Lathallan School, Johnshaven by Montrose, Angus	10th February
Balfron High School, Stirlingshire	22nd, 23rd, 24th February
St Maurice's High School, Cumbernauld	29th February, 1st, 2nd March
Preston Lodge High School, Prestonpans, Edinburgh	5th, 6th, 7th March
Garnock Academy, Kilbirnie, Ayrshire	8th, 9th March
St Joseph's Academy, Kilmarnock	12th, 13th, 14th March
Cults Academy, Cults, Aberdeen	19th, 20th March
Kemnay Academy, Kemnay, Aberdeenshire	21st, 22nd, 23rd March
Keith Grammar School, Morayshire	27th, 28th March

For details about volunteering to help with Lab in a Lorry, what's involved and what you'd be expected to do, look at the attached word document.

INDUCTION TRAINING FOR AMBASSADORS

New Ambassador Induction Training	21st February, 3:00pm	Induction Training at University of Glasgow
New Ambassador Induction Training	29th March, 3:00pm	Induction Training at University of Glasgow

IET Education Fund

The IET Education Fund provides support for local education projects which are endorsed by IET Local Networks.

The IET is committed to encouraging students toward studying science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) subjects and considering engineering and technology based courses and careers.

Any organisation capable of developing and delivering UK-based projects which promote STEM subjects to school children can apply for funding, including schools, IET Local Networks and IET TPNs. Awards of up to £5000 can be offered.

Applications for funding must be endorsed by the IET Local Network in which the project will be carried out, and applicants require a referee who can confirm their ability to deliver the project.

2012 funding round

Bids for funding will be accepted from 1 January 2012 to 9 March 2012 for projects taking place 1 May 2012 to 30 April 2013. Bids submitted after 9 March cannot be considered.

A formal judging process will take place, with judges' decisions expected 25 April 2012.

For application criteria please visit the website .

Spectroscopy in a Suitcase

The Royal Society of Chemistry's Spectroscopy in a Suitcase scheme is an outreach activity which gives school students the chance to learn about spectroscopy through hands-on experience. As well as covering the principles of spectroscopic techniques, the activities use real-life contexts to demonstrate the applications of the Spectroscopy in a Suitcase Scotland.

The use of the instruments might be of interest to STEM ambassadors who work with spectroscopy.

The equipment may also be available on a short-term loan basis.

To enquire about booking a session for your local school, please contact: N.G.A.Bell@sms.ed.ac.uk

For more information about the scheme, please visit the website.

Science Council
Scientists Needed to Reveal Hidden Science

Science Council - STEM Ambassadors needed to volunteer for "Hidden Science" project.

The Science Council is working with a major mobile phone company on a mobile phone app entitled "Hidden Science", which is enabling people to have their burning science questions answered directly by scientists.

The app invites questions related to 12 monthly themes including Water, Medical Science, Fashion & Textiles, Travel & Tourism, Sport, Food, Imagining Different Tomorrows, Disaster, Space, Earth Science, Wealth & Luxury, and Computers and IT. All questions and answers are posted on the Future Morph website where we are giving it a careers information twist by showing the jobs of those answering and we will be developing supporting materials for each topic.

We are hoping to get a mixture of factual (How much water does the average household use?) and careers-based (Where can I study marine biology?) questions for each theme and you can sign up to any or all of the themes and answer questions via the online interface.

If you're interested in taking part and helping to reveal the hidden science of the world around us to young people, please email Holly at H.Margerison@scincecouncil.org stating your name, contact details and the themes you're interested in.

"S" Cubes - Solar Science Kits
for Ambassadors to use in schools

Renewable Energy is a favourite topic for schools to ask Ambassador help with. The topic of Planet Earth in the Curriculum for Excellence Sciences area includes "Energy Sources and Sustainability" and teachers are starting to request more and more visits from Ambassadors to help pupils gain a better understanding of this topic

To help Ambassadors work with pupils , we have a set of resources available for Ambassadors to borrow. These are "S" Cubes, manufactured by Solar & Wind Applications. We have 8 Cubes which is a big enough set for a class of 30 pupils to use at the same time.

The "S" Cube is a "hands-on" approach to helping P4-7 and S1 pupils understand how renewable energy works. The "S" Cube contains a solar panel and allows pupils to power a torch or thermometer, hook up a capacitor and voltmeter to learn more about the energy of the sun. Worksheets are provided for the pupils to work through and there is a CD of additional material.

If you are interested in taking "S" Cubes into schools to cover renewable energy areas, please get in touch with us. You are welcome to take an "S" Cube home to experiment with before committing to taking a set to a class!

Visit www.solarwindapplications.com for more information.

Contact Gail, email Gail.Penny@glasgow.ac.uk to arrange to borrow the "S" Cube resource.

Primary Secondary and Advanced
Leaders Awards for STEM

The Leader's award for STEM was designed to give students between the ages of 5 and 19 an opportunity to gather personalised careers awareness. Students research, meet and interview professionals from a range of backgrounds about their career, career paths, asking questions that are important to them.

Information on the award and how STEM Ambassadors can support this is contained in the website at www.leadersaward.com

Maths Activities - FunMaths Roadshow

Are you interested in taking Maths activities into schools? One of our Ambassadors, who held Maths related workshops at the recent STEM Ambassador Celebration Event has activities that you can be trained in and take to schools.

The FunMaths Roadshow is a collection of 350 mathematical activities suitable for use with school pupils, college students, and university undergraduates, overall between the ages of 5 and 20. The first 100 were developed to celebrate the centenary of the Liverpool Mathematical Society in 1999 and the further 250 have been developed subsequently.

Our Ambassador is willing to train other Ambassadors in the use of these activities.

If you would like to attend a training session on these Maths activities please contact Gail at stem-ambassadors@glasgow.ac.uk and we will organise a date once there is sufficient interest.

RedR (Register of Engineers for Disaster Relief)

A regional group has been set up in Glasgow. The group aim to provide support and training to individuals (not solely engineers) who may be interested in disaster relief and supporting the work RedR do.

They are currently looking for new members, if interested please visit the website at www.redr.org.uk

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