Discover Primary Science

The annual ICI Schools’ Chemistry Newsletter competition is now open to all second level students. This year’s theme is ‘The Chemistry of Climate Change’. Only individual entrants are allowed. Full details attached and closing date is 23rd of December.

The annual Institute of Chemistry of Ireland Schools’ Chemistry Newsletter competition is now open to all second level students. Theme is Molecular Machines Only individual entrants…

The RDS is calling for Expressions of Interest from Primary school teachers interested in participating in the 2015 /2016 RDS STEM Learning Facilitator programme to become peer-leaders in science and maths primary education.  

Full details are available to download at www.rds.ie/stem and the deadline for Expressions of Interest is Wednesday, May 21, 2015.

Those interested in finding out more are welcome to attend an information evening in the RDS at 6pm on May 6th and can pre-register by emailing katy@rds.ie.

RDS STEM Learning is an innovative and interactive professional development programme aimed at developing participants’ pedagogical and conceptual knowledge of science. The programme places a strong emphasis on inquiry-based approaches to teaching and learning science at primary school level. The programme also aims to increase teachers’ confidence in teaching science and bring together a professional learning community.

RDS STEM Learning was developed and piloted from 2012 – 2014 by the RDS, St Patrick’s College of Education and CASTeL, SPD/DCU. Following a successful external evaluation of the project, it is now being scaled-up in partnership with SFI Discover. Through this partnership the RDS and the SFI Discover, Discover Primary Science & Maths Programme (DPSM)/ESERO CPD programme, offer a range of continuous professional development opportunities in science and maths education to primary school teachers.

Please feel free to circulate this notice to anyone for whom it may be of interest.

The Institute of Chemistry of Ireland together with The Society for Chemical Industry, Ireland Section, and The Irish Science Teachers’ Association, sponsors the Schools Chemistry Newsletter Competition.

This competition is open to all second level students who are interested in Chemistry. Entrants must submit a 4 x A4 Newsletter, suitable for the non-scientist, explaining clearly and accurately the significance of any aspects of chemistry in an engaging, informative and easily intelligible manner. The theme for this year is "Teenagers’ Perceptions of Chemistry".

First Place: Thomas Donaldson and Chris Hogg. The Royal Belfast Academical Institution, College Square East, Belfast, BT1 6DL, Northern Ireland. 

Second Place: Ruth Murphy, Tanna Tan, Camilla Kelly and Caoimhe O’Maonaigh. Rathdown School, Upper Glenageary Road, Glenageary, Co Dublin.

Joint Highly Commended: 
Keeva Madden, Paula O’Neill and Alisha Toner. St. Mary’s Grammar School, 3 Castledawson Road, Magherafelt, Co Derry BT45 6AX, Northern Ireland.
Ella Reilly and Ciara Walsh.
Eureka Secondary School, Kells, Co Meath.

ICASE (International Council of Associations for Science Education) Newsletter.