ESERO does Science Week

ESERO (European Space Education Resource Office) Ireland website is now live www.esero.ie . It will act as a signpost to ESA (European Space Agency) education resources and space related teacher’s workshops, competitions, conferences and news.

ESERO is a partnership between Discovery Science and Engineering and the European Space Agency. Ireland is now the fifth country with its own ESERO.

ESERO aims to inspire and engage young people in STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering and mathematics), using space as a theme and making Ireland’s space industry more accessible to students and the public. It also provides a point of contact for teachers, lecturers and others seeking information about space education.

One of the initial tasks in piloting was mapping the existing ESA education material to the Irish Junior Science curriculum see: http://www.esero.ie/resources/junior-cycle

During Science Week 2010 a workshop for teachers called ‘Web Of Stars’ in Blackrock Castle Observatory was piloted.  http://www.esero.ie/cpd-for-teachers/cpd-resources

Booking for meetings in DNA Profiling & Advanced IT are now open. There is also a Repeat of the Resource Roadshow. Application Form attached must go through the Limerick Office.

1.      DNA Profiling – Killorglin Intermediate School – 8th March – 7pm
2..     DNA Profiling – Colaiste Mhuire, Ennis – 14th March – 7pm
3.     Advanced IT – Dublin West Education Centre – 12th March – 7pm
4.       Advanced IT – Cork Education Support Centre – 13th March – 7pm
5.      Repeat Resource Roadshow (first presented in November 2011) – Laois Education Centre – 15th March – 7pm

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Space Awareness are running a MOOC for primary and secondary teachers entitled "Teaching with Space and Astronomy in the Classroom". Registration is now open for the course starting on 5th September. JC teachers might find it useful for new strand. The Space Awareness Website also has resources.

The ISTA is delighted to announce the winners and runners up in this year’s Science Photo Competition. The quality of the entries was exceptional, with…