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DPSM Newsletter No Images? Click here  e-Newsletter 62 Welcome to the last DPSM newsletter of 2019 as we recover from the excitement of Science Week to bring you some final programme updates. It’s been another extremely successful year for STEM learning, and we look forward keeping the momentum going for an even more exciting year in 2020…watch this space! Programme UpdatesDPSM/ESERO Continuous Professional DevelopmentRegistration for our whole school Teachers’ CPD programme is still open but places are limited and going fast, so to avoid disappointment please register here! Almost 100 primary schools have signed up already, and CPD workshops are underway around the country. To learn more about our CPD programme and how it can transform STEM teaching in your school, please visit our website. SFI Discover Science and Maths AwardWant more recognition for the STEM work you are doing in your school? Why not apply for an SFI Discover Science & Maths Award and join the 1700+ primary Registration closes on 20th of March 2020, so please click here to register your school today and make sure you don’t miss out! Full details of what’s involved, along with downloadable information sheets for each Award can be found here. This year for the first time, all schools will be given access to the online application form shortly after registering. This means that you can begin working on your application and Log of Evidence straight away and upload evidence to the system in real-time, removing the stress of trying to pull everything together at the end of the year! We will also continue to trial a third level of the Award, the Badge of Excellence for STEM Awareness, with 30 schools around the country. Full details of what’s involved can be found here. Participation ESERO DPSM/ESERO Continuous Professional DevelopmentRegistration for our whole school Teachers’ CPD programme is still open but places are limited and going fast, so to avoid disappointment please register here! Almost 100 primary schools have signed up already, and CPD workshops are underway around the country. To learn more about our CPD programme and how it can transform STEM teaching in your school, please visit our website.
The European Astro PiThe European Astro Pi Challenge is an ESA Education project run in collaboration with the Raspberry Pi Foundation. It offers students and young people the amazing opportunity to conduct scientific investigations in space, by writing computer programs that run on Raspberry Pi computers on board the International Space Station (ISS). It is open for both primary and secondary school students. Click here for further information: https://esero.ie/astropi/ STEM WeeksScience week ran from 10th to 17th of November and focused on the very important theme of Climate Action, with over 1000 Science events taking place around the country, 30,000 trees planted and lots of well received coverage in the national media! It was fantastic to see so many people of all ages taking part and thank you to all the schools that shared their science activities with us on social media. For schools that didn’t get a chance to participate fear not- you can still access our special Science Week resource booklet here and Next up in 2020 are:
Make sure you start planning how your school can get involved in these STEM weeks early in the new year and remember that participating in one or more of the STEM weeks can count towards the criteria for your SFI Discover Science and Maths Award, so be sure to capture evidence (photos, video, child’s written account, certificate of participation etc) of any activities you take part in!
Discover Centres Have you visited one of the 59 SFI Discover Centres nationwide that offer accredited workshops and outreach programmes for primary schools on Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths and Space? Why not check out the map or brochure to find your nearest Centre? Take a look at the videos showing how each centre offers an opportunity for children to see STEM in action, in real Blackrock Castle Observatory Junior Space Camp – Training kids to be Astronauts since 2007! Suited to kids aged 5 – 7 years This Xmas season, CIT Blackrock Castle Observatory are offering FOUR Junior Space Camps, so there are plenty of opportunities for young aspiring astronauts to get involved in the fun and festivities. Details here: https://www.bco.ie/events/junior-santa-camp/ For older space enthusiasts, we have an afternoon of live astronomy coming up on December 3rd. Details here: https://www.bco.ie/events/first-quarter-moon-viewing/ We also have an array of Scientific Stocking Stuffers in our gift shop and would be thrilled to advise on educational Xmas gifts.  Irish National Sailing & Powerboat School The Irish National Sailing and Powerboat School is situated on the West Pier, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. We provide courses for children from four years of age. Children are given the opportunity to investigate all sorts of weird and wonderful creatures that are left behind in rock pools, or hidden underneath rocks and seaweeds by the receding tide. Children have a natural curiosity and if allowed will spend hours at the sea shore, exploring miniature havens for marine wildlife. A classroom introduction to rock pooling at the school’s centre will stimulate the children’s senses. What will see, hear or smell? What are limpets, clams or sea anemone? Where are they hiding? How do they move? We also offer the chance to take a boat trip around Dun Laoghaire harbour and the very energetic can go kayaking! For further information visit our website: Email sailing@inss.ie Contact Dave in the office: (01) 284 4195  Irish Seed Savers Here at Irish Seed Savers in Capparoe, Scariff, Co. Clare, we are welcoming school groups for workshops and tours throughout the Autumn and Winter, as we ease our way into 2020. We use our 20-acre site with orchards, gardens, a tree nursery and woodland to facilitate a variety of activities and outdoor learning, focusing on the long-term preservation and regeneration of our natural environment. Our education department are committed to offering informed and engaging workshops which focus on ecological conservation, pollination, seed to seed cycles, climate action and climate solutions. Contact us at: education@irishseedsavers.ie Phone us on: 061 921856/921866 Lismore Heritage Centre The Robert Boyle escape room is a fun filled and exciting escape room game! Born in Lismore castle in 1627 Boyle is famous for his invention of the vacuum pump and for Boyle’s law The game is set in Boyles study and features images and documents of his groundbreaking additions to science and his predictions for the future of scientific discovery. Don your cape and wig and immerse yourself in Boyles study as you search for hidden clues, keys and codes to ultimately unlock the key to his secret alchemy box! Teams have 60 minutes or less to work together and save Boyles alchemy box from his enemy Vincenzo Falcone Highlights
Price: 2 people X €25.00 pp, 3 people X€22.50 pp, 4 people X €17.50 pp, 5 people X €14.50 pp, 6 people X €12.50 pp, Suitable for teams of 2-6 people and perfect for  Galway Atlantaquaria Science always makes a splash here at the aquarium! During our DPSM workshops our tours are tailored to suit your student’s needs; junior and senior options are available. Each workshop is hands-on, engaging and fun! With Engineers Week just around the corner, why not celebrate by taking part in our Coastal Flood Defence Workshop where students will develop key skills through action Learning. Continue your student’s ocean engagement by checking out information on Irelands Native Marine species on www.nationalaquarium.ie. Using the free lesson plans from www.explorers.ie, you can also bring the ocean into your classroom without moving a mussel! For more information on our educational packages or to book your group in, call us on (091) 585100 or email us at info@nationalaquarium.ie.
Rediscovery Centre The Rediscovery Centre’s exciting interactive workshops With Engineers Week is just around the corner, the Rediscover Centre are taking bookings for our exciting interactive Engineering workshops for primary schools. Our workshops can be delivered in your school or at our innovative education centre in Ballymun for a fully immersive engineering experience. The workshop engages students in the wonderful world of engineering, helping to develop mathematical thinking, problem solving skills, and spatial awareness. If your school are taking part in national spring clean, our engaging workshops on Waste and Global Citizenship will help students to examine waste and litter issues, and explore solutions to these For more information, email academy@rediscoverycentre.ie, phone 01 8933801 or website www.rediscoverycentre.ie/education  Seal Rescue Ireland Seal Rescue Ireland will be holding a Sustainable Christmas Market at the centre in Courtown on Sunday, December 8th. The market will host fantastic local vendors selling handmade, sustainable products. It is a great spot to pick up some lovely christmas gifts while supporting local businesses! There will be kids’ face painting and Sustainable Christmas Workshops, such as EcoBricking and Make your own Xmas Wrapping Paper. Free educational tours are given to all visitors, who will learn about marine conservation and the seals in care. Entry is free, and the market runs from 10.00am to 4.30pm. Partner OrganisationsEngineers Ireland Engineers Week — 29th February to 6th March 2020 Get Planning! Engineers Week promotes engineering and the importance of the profession to children in Ireland. In 2019, there were over 850 activities organised in the community. Engineers Ireland STEPS are calling on you to organise an activity and make Engineers Week 2020 the best so far! The aim of each event is to positively showcase engineering as a rewarding and creative career choice in all communities. Need some inspiration? Sign up for the training webinar on Tuesday November 26th via: http://bit.ly/2nLU2bZ  ESB Science BlastESB Science Blast returns to 3 venues in 2020 – RDS, Dublin 3rd-5th* March; MIC, Limerick 19th – 21st May and ICC, Belfast 3rd-4th June. In 2019, over 12,000 primary school children from all over the country had a blast! Visit www.esbscienceblast.com to submit your class question now. This year we have added a 3rd date in Dublin – lá speisialta do Ghaelscoileanna agus do scoileanna Gaeltachta 5ú Márta, 2020. Cláraigh anois le bheith
Science Foundation Ireland, Wilton Park House, Wilton Place, D02 NT99, Ireland
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