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SSERC is delighted to once again be able
to offer
Bridging the Gap courses to support implementation of Curriculum
for Excellence in the sciences. These two-part courses will follow a
similar programme to those run in 2007 – 2008. The photographs and quotes
below highlight some of the activities that were used and provide a flavour
of the courses.
 Activities
to use in the classroom
Topical Science:
engaging pupils in open-ended activities that enable them to investigate
everyday or topical science issues and questions.
Investigating
sound: a variety of
activities using simple resources to take back to the classroom
Resources to
take back to the classroom
All delegates received equipment and
resources to take back to their schools.
Digital video cameras:
and a workshop on how to edit!
Puppets to encourage pupils to talk about science.
Activities to promote discussion around scientific issues
A poster from Let's Talk - Plants (See
Primary Bulletin 42 for more info)
Some recent quotes
‘This has been by far the most
inspiring and valuable course I have attended.’
‘Thank you very much for all the
obvious hard work that has gone into this to make it so great’
‘You have great facilities, great
resources and, most of all, great people!’
For further information about courses in primary science in 2008 – 2009,
visit:
http://www.sserc.org.uk/public/CPD/2008-9/BTG.htm | 
