STEM Eilean Siar

Managed by Maria Finnegan - Primary Science Development Officer for @cne_siar (Western Isles Council) and @RaiseScotland

[STEM Eilean Siar @CNES_STEM]

Pupils at Pairc School are keen to 'Save the Bees.' After growing 'Bee-friendly' flowers they have created a bumblebee friendly area and posters to help 'Save the Bees.' 🌻#Sustainability @BumblebeeTrust

[The Pairc Trust @PaircTrust]

The Trust are pleased to formally announce the launch of our Community Benefit Fund in collaboration with MOWI Scotland. The fund aims to support individuals and organisations based within the Pairc Estate with projects that benefit the people, place and community of Pairc.

[STEM Eilean Siar @CNES_STEM]

Many thanks to Kalina our lovely STEMazing role model for a fantastic set of STEM workshops. Pairc School pupils explored renewable energy in 'Planet Protectors' and learned about energy transfer, making Potential Energy Poppers in the 'Energy Explorers' workshop. @STEMAZING1

[STEM Eilean Siar @CNES_STEM]

Celebrating the success of three pupils from Pairc School who were Highly Commended in the Primary Engineer competition 'If you were an engineer what would you do...' Pupils had a fantastic time attending the awards ceremony in Aberdeen. 👏👏 @primaryengineer @PaircTrust

[STEM Eilean Siar @CNES_STEM]

Great to be part of the STEMazing Inspirational Academy this term. Pupils at Pairc School have been exploring STEMazing Structures and Amazing Aerodynamics with Kalina our fantastic STEMazing role model. @STEMAZING1 @goodsonassociates

[STEM Eilean Siar @CNES_STEM]

Pupils in Sgoil nan Loch are enjoying coding their new Spike Essential Robots in their STEM lunchtime Club. What a fantastic opportunity for pupils having access to innovative and creative digital activities thanks to Digital Xtra Fund. @DigitalXtraFund @SgoilnanLochES

[STEM Eilean Siar @CNES_STEM]

So proud of all our young people today at the Great Science Share for CNES schools, showcasing their STEM activities. Great opportunity for Sharing the STEM learning. Thanks to all the schools that took part and to our UHI STEM Co-ordinator Joan D'Arcy. @GreatSciShare @UHISTEM

[STEM Eilean Siar @CNES_STEM]

Pupils from Pairc School presenting their STEM activities on Time #BSW and Forces at the Great Science Share for CNES Schools and confidently demonstrating how to make Rocket Mice and CD Racers. 👏👏🕰️⏳📀🚀🐭@SgoilnaPairc @GreatSciShare @ScienceWeekUK @SgoilnanLochES

[STEM Eilean Siar @CNES_STEM]

GM 4-7 pupils from Uig School at the Great Science Share for CNES Schools with fantastic presentations on different forms of energy, electricity and Marvellous Microbits. 👏👏💡🔍@uig_school @GreatSciShare @ScienceWeekUK

[STEM Eilean Siar @CNES_STEM]

Great Science Fair for CNES Schools was held today in the Town Hall. A fantastic range of STEM activities brilliantly presented by P5a Stornoway PS, P4-7 Sgoil Bhreascleit , P6 Shawbost PS and GM1/2 Sgoil nan Loch. 👏👏@SYPrimary @SgoilBhreas @ShawbostSchool @SgoilnanLochES

[Stornoway Primary School and ELC @SYPrimary]

👏 Well done to our amazing scientists in P5A! 🧪🔬 They did an outstanding job at the science fair, showcasing their experiments on friction with confidence and enthusiasm. Keep up the fantastic work, you are our future scientists. ✨@CNES_STEM #scientists #article29

[STEM Eilean Siar @CNES_STEM]

A fantastic range of STEM activities at the CNES Science Fair on Saturday marked the start of British Science Week. Many thanks to all our fabulous presenters who made it such a engaging, hands on event. 👏👏👏🔭🔬 @ScienceWeekUK @anlanntair @RAFLossiemouth @AfRIS_UK @gsc1

[UHI STEM @UHISTEM]

STEM Outreach Coordinator Joan was at the Science Fair in Stornoway organised by @cne_siar. She shared some of the fabulous & fun goodies in our Lend a Labs and is looking forward to running more STEM activities in local schools in the coming months.
#ThinkUHI #UHISTEM #CNES_STEM

[STEM Eilean Siar @CNES_STEM]

It's happening this week, the CNES Science Fair, is taking place in Stornoway, on the Isle of Lewis! Fantastic STEM activities as illustrated below and much much more!🔭🛰️🔬@ScienceWeekUK @gsc1 @ishgaskincare @CleanCoastOH @RoboticalLtd @anlanntair @UHISTEM @RaiseScotland

[STEM Eilean Siar @CNES_STEM]

Looking forward to the CNES Science Fair which is taking place in the on 9th March to mark the start of British Science Week. 🔭🔬🛰️ @AfRIS_UK @UHISTEM @gsc1 @BASF @ishgaskincare @anlanntair @HebDrone @ScienceWeekUK @RAFLossiemouth @rafyouthengage @CleanCoastOH

[STEM Eilean Siar @CNES_STEM]

Marty the Robot and the girls who attended the first sessions of the Coding Club for Girls on the Isle of Barra. The Club is run by Monica Macleod and Elaine Stewart who also run the fantastic Isle of Barra Science Festival @DigitalXtraFund @UHISTEM @RoboticalLtd

[STEM Eilean Siar @CNES_STEM]

Good Luck to the Robotic Coding Club for Girls starting today in Barra with Marty the Robot. 😃🩷 @DigitalXtraFund @RoboticalLtd @UHISTEM @SchoolCastlebay

[Gillian Neeson STEM @GillNeesonSTEM]

On the 21st day of Christmas the @RaiseScotland STEM elves gave to me and mine,
A challenge to design and engineer an fabby elf zipline 🎅🏼🎄

[STEM Eilean Siar @CNES_STEM]

Carrying out an air pollution survey in the Castle Grounds, Stornoway, P6/7 pupils from Sgoil an Rubha were investigating types and amounts of lichen found on trees. All were very enthusiastic inspite of the weather! ☔️🌦️🌈@sgoilanrubha @RaiseScotland

[STEM Ambassadors in Scotland @ScotSTEMAmb]

Scottish STEM Ambassador Lauren Lawson was interviewed by Holyrood as one of their Top Women in Tech 2023!

Read the interview here to find out more about Lauren's fantastic work as a software engineer and STEM Ambassador ➡️ https://t.co/DovEanLmRe