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Science & Our Interdisciplinary World

Science & Our Interdisciplinary World . Scottish Baccalaureate Support Event Heather Reid. The Importance of Science. Improving our Quality of Life. The Importance of Science. Growing the Scottish Economy. The Importance of School Science. Encourage ‘questioning consumers’.

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Science & Our Interdisciplinary World

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  1. Science & Our Interdisciplinary World Scottish Baccalaureate Support Event Heather Reid

  2. The Importance of Science Improving our Quality of Life

  3. The Importance of Science Growing the Scottish Economy

  4. The Importance of School Science Encourage ‘questioning consumers’

  5. Science & Curriculum for Excellence Science Values & Sustainability

  6. Science & Curriculum for Excellence An Interdisciplinary Approach

  7. CLIMATE CHANGE:- A HOT TOPIC

  8. CLIMATE CHANGE:- IN THE MEDIA

  9. June 2011

  10. ..most escapes to outer space and cools the earth... SUN THE GREENHOUSE EFFECT …but some IR is trapped by some gases in the air, thus reducing the cooling. Sunlight passes through the atmosphere.. Infra-red radiation is given off by the earth... ..and warms the earth.

  11. CO2 Emissions

  12. CO2 in Atmosphere

  13. Rising Sea Levels

  14. Global Impacts

  15. Scottish Impacts

  16. Climate Change Act • Cut CO2 emissions by 42% by 2020 • Cut CO2 emissions by 80% by 2050

  17. Alternative Energy Sources

  18. Renewable Energy in Scotland • 25% of EU Wind energy • 10% of EU Wave resource • 25% of EU Tidal resource • A potential 206 GW

  19. Employment Opportunities Skills Development Scotland At present 80,000 green jobs 40,000 – 70,000 jobs in 5 - 10 years Major effort required to produce more science & engineering graduates plus highly trained apprentices.

  20. Employment Opportunities • Engineers • Computing Modellers • Geologists • Town Planners • Technicians • Environmental • Economics • Construction • Legal • Project Managers

  21. Future Scientists Will work in an Interdisciplinary World with Sustainable Values providing Technological Solutions

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