http://www.stemnorthofscotland.com/common/handlers/buzz-rss.ashxWelcome to the Highland Soil Biodiversity Festival, nine days of illustrated talks, field visits and guided walks to raise awareness of the importance of soils for nature and wildlife. http://www.stemnorthofscotland.com/events/highland-soil-biodiversity-festival.htmlThe day is a fantastic opportunity for Young Engineers/Science Clubs from all over Scotland, to showcase their activities, compete for a range of great prizes, and take part in a series of fun 3 minute STEM challenges set by industry. http://www.stemnorthofscotland.com/events/celebration-of-engineering-and-science.htmlSummer Residential Course Opportunities for S3 students with an interest or natural ability in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths! Applications are accepted on a first come, first served basis.http://www.stemnorthofscotland.com/events/marine-technology-summer-school.htmlHow will we adapt the way we live in order to achieve an 80% reduction in carbon emissions by 2050? Use your scientific knowledge and creative skills to share you vision of Scotland 2050. http://www.stemnorthofscotland.com/activities-and-experiments/activities-and-resources/scotland-2050.htmlThe Festival of the Sea is a community festival that celebrates the area's spectacular marine environment and demonstrates the defining role the sea plays to people living in and visiting this part of Scotland. http://www.stemnorthofscotland.com/events/festival-of-the-sea.htmlThe 22nd Orkney Science Festival covers a wide range of topics including archaeology, renewables and radio history. The programme is still being finalised but keep visiting the festival's website for up to date information.http://www.stemnorthofscotland.com/events/orkney-science-festival.htmlForensic and detective technique used to solve a crime scenariohttp://www.stemnorthofscotland.com/activities-and-experiments/experiments-and-challenges/fingerprints.htmlRichard has more than twenty years experience in software and embedded systems development. He has worked with a wide variety of clients from large corporate companies to small private businesses, developing both software and embedded hardware solutions. http://www.stemnorthofscotland.com/ambassadors/interviews/richard-wilson.htmlA shortlist of 5 top easy physics tricks and experiments created by the Institute of Physics which you can try in the classroom or at home. Watch how to make marshmallows by creating a vacuum and how to play a tune using drinking straws.http://www.stemnorthofscotland.com/activities-and-experiments/experiments-and-challenges/physics-in-the-field.htmlAnuschka is a marine biologist with a research background in marine biogeochemistry and climate gases. She is now very involved in science communication.http://www.stemnorthofscotland.com/ambassadors/interviews/dr-anuschka-miller.htmlA new amusement park is being built and the chief engineer wants your team to design and build a Ferris wheel http://www.stemnorthofscotland.com/activities-and-experiments/experiments-and-challenges/k-nex-ferris-wheel.htmlUse differences in air pressure to suck an egg inside a bottle.http://www.stemnorthofscotland.com/activities-and-experiments/experiments-and-challenges/egg-in-a-bottle.htmlUse the acids withn different fruits to power a battery.http://www.stemnorthofscotland.com/activities-and-experiments/experiments-and-challenges/fruit-battrery.htmlCreate a realistic volcano effect for use in your own animated film!http://www.stemnorthofscotland.com/activities-and-experiments/experiments-and-challenges/baking-soda-volcano.htmlA simple guide to making fake snow.http://www.stemnorthofscotland.com/activities-and-experiments/experiments-and-challenges/fake-snow.htmlRe-create the famous fizzy drink eruption effect with litle more than some metos mints and fizzy pop.http://www.stemnorthofscotland.com/activities-and-experiments/experiments-and-challenges/fizzy-drink-eruption.htmlBuild a K'Nex Castle challengehttp://www.stemnorthofscotland.com/activities-and-experiments/experiments-and-challenges/knex-castle.htmlStart up a Young Engineers and Science Club in your school and get lots of great resources and support.http://www.stemnorthofscotland.com/activities-and-experiments/activities-and-resources/young-engineers-and-science-clubs.htmlThe Greenpower Challenge promotes engineering and technology as exciting careers to young people aged 9-21 through the designing, building and racing of electric cars.http://www.stemnorthofscotland.com/activities-and-experiments/activities-and-resources/green-power-challenge.htmlNew Highlands and Islands Dates!! This is an interactive mobile science laboratory which gives young people the opportunity to explore science through open ended experiments.http://www.stemnorthofscotland.com/activities-and-experiments/activities-and-resources/lab-in-a-lorry.html