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ScienceSkillsAcademy @SSASTEM

The Science Skills Academy engages with young people throughout the Highlands and Islands to raise their awareness about and interest in STEM subjects

Joined September 2017
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🌍New Green Skills learning! S1–S2 pupils can dive into a brand-new SSA module exploring the real science behind major projects - like planning a water pipeline for a hospital. A brilliant introduction to the world of green jobs and future careers. ➡️ow.ly/7ABn50Y4jwv
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🌍 New Green Skills module for S1-S2 pupils! ✅ Water testing ✅ Rock and soil sampling ✅ Species ID ✅ Carbon calculations ✅ Pipeline build pitch Bookings for Highland secondary schools now open! 👉 ow.ly/57yV50Y4j6t
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Senior primary school pupils in Caithness and Orkney will have the chance to take part in exciting STEM workshops delivered by us, in partnership with @scottish_water. 🌊 Find out more: ow.ly/AoTJ50X7OGN
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Join Nick from the Fort William Newton Room for a fascinating journey into the microscopic world! Discover the hidden beauty of everyday objects as we explore them through a microscope. 📍 Caol Library, 11 Aug, 2:30-3:30pm Book: ow.ly/kUZ650WwIJF
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Join Nick from the Fort William Newton Room for a variety of cool STEM activities, including his Magic Milk experiments, Rocket Launching, and maybe more… 📍 Sunart Centre, 29 July, 9:45am to 2:30pm Suitable for children from P1 to P7! Book: ow.ly/jUjQ50Wvci2
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Join Nick from the Newton Room Fort William as we undertake a Magic Milk Experiment and look to recreate something which was first used almost 100 years ago: Milk Plastic! 📍 Caol Library, 28 July, 2:30-3:30pm Suitable for children aged 8 to 12. Book: ow.ly/92ms50Wv5P4
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📢 Peek in the pond! Join Science Skills Academy and the Countryside Rangers and get up close and personal with the pond creatures using our digital microscopes! 🗓️ 25 July Booking via the Highlife Highland School's Out website: tinyurl.com/4ayvhtry
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Join Aileen from the Thurso Newton Room to make your own rainbow-coloured lemonade! 📍Bettyhill Library, 24 July, 1:30pm to 2:30pm 📍Bettyhill Library, 24 July, 3:30pm to 4:30pm To book email bettyhill.library@highlifehighland.com or phone 01641 521 754
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Join us in Lairg for some fun with rockets! 📍 Ferrycroft Playing Field on 24 July, 10:00am - 3:00pm. Suitable for children aged 5 to 13. For more information, and to book, visit the Highlife Highland School's Out website: tinyurl.com/3zbrud5h
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Join Aileen from the Thurso Newton Room and examine simple, everyday objects through a microscope, then use our observations to produce an inspired piece of artwork! 📍 Wick Library, 22 July, 1:30-2:30pm Suitable for children aged 8 to 12. Book: ow.ly/JT7e50WsqT3
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Join Aileen from the Thurso Newton Room to examine simple, everyday objects through a microscope and use our observations to produce an inspired piece of artwork. 📍Thurso Library, 2 July, 10:30-11:30am. Suitable for children aged 8-12. Book: ow.ly/oimL50WrRYr
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The Alness Multi Activity Summer Camp is on every day next week, and on Tuesday Tim from the Inverness Newton Room will be there building and operating Lego robots - and you could be too! Suitable for children aged 7 to 12. Book: tinyurl.com/5xtde3wr
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Join Nick from the Newton Room Fort William as we undertake a Magic Milk Experiment and look to recreate something which was first used almost 100 years ago: Milk Plastic! 📍 Caol Library, 21 July, 2:30-3:30pm. Suitable for children aged 8-12. Book: tinyurl.com/2rfuyv2d
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We're delighted to have teamed up with multi-national energy company Equinor to extend the roll out of pop-up Newton Rooms to Shetland, starting in the spring. Find out more: hie.co.uk/latest-news/2025/f… @Equinor_UK
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Our Pop-Up Newton Room partnership with @VattenfallUK allowed over 230 pupils in the Highland community of Grantown-on-Spey to gain unique insights into the world of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Find out more: scienceskillsacademy.co.uk/n…
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ScienceSkillsAcademy retweeted
VIBES Awards@VIBES_Awards
12 Nov 2024
A huge congratulations to all the winners and commendation recipients at the VIBES Scottish Environment Business Awards 2024! Each of you has raised the bar in sustainability, demonstrating excellence and inspiring others. #VIBES
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We're hiring! We're looking for a STEM Engagement officer to lead the coordination and delivery of our Pop-Up Newton Room. The post-holder will ensure delivery of inspirational & interactive STEM activities to young people and to their local communities. myjobscotland.gov.uk/council…
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ScienceSkillsAcademy retweeted
Glasgow Science Centre@gsc1
29 Oct 2024
Calling all #teachers!  Our #CuriousAbout: Live Sessions return next week! (4 & 5 November)  Join us for live talks by incredible experts, designed to engage and educate students aged 6-13.    Stay tuned as we share session details throughout the morning! #XTakeover
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National Space Academy
@UKSpaceAcademy
24 Oct 2024
We have LIFT OFF! Our rocket workshop went off with a bang last week at our Inverness #SpaceToLearn Camp. Huge thanks to @SSASTEM and Gillian Frampton/HIE for these fantastic images 🚀✨
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Curious About live sessions run on 4 and 5 November. We're excited to support #CuriousAbout and engage curious minds. Check it out 👇
Glasgow Science Centre@gsc1
23 Oct 2024
Our science communicators are always full of questions. Have you got some of your own? Join us in the quest for answers at #CuriousAbout: Live Sessions on 4 & 5 November 🌍curiousabout.glasgowsciencec… #teachers #STEMEducation #Teachers #Schools
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