Discover Primary Science

e-Newsletter

Welcome to the Sixteenth e-Newsletter from the Discover Primary Science Programme and the last for the 2008 - 2009 school year!


Read on below to learn about recent events related to the DPS programme, as well as our usual assortment of articles and reviews.

We'll be back with a new e-Newsletter in October.


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Programme Updates
Awards of Science Excellence log books are due in on the 1st May. Find out more about the awards and many other programme updates in our news roundup.

Link to book review article
Science book reviews
Get the low-down on two great books that have been published recently for budding young scientists.

Acids and Alkalis article
Acids and Alkalis
Both helpful and harmful, acids and alkalis (or bases) are all around us. Our article will help you find out more.

Link to article on Glenveagh National Park
Glenveagh National Park
Watch our video clips about the tours offered by Glenveagh's Nature and Outdoor learning centre and the Golden Eagle Reintroduction Project that is under way in this beautiful corner of Northwest Donegal.
Link to article about Coolmath4kids.com
Website review: Coolmath4kids.com
This website is 'an amusement park of maths' designed for fun and education. For more details, read our review.

Link to article about eTwinning
eTwinning
Find out how the pupils of Knockaclarig National School in Castleisland have benefited from their partnership with a Swedish school through the eTwinning programme.

Link to article about Bacteria
Bacteria - they ain't all bad!
Read our article describing a new booklet that aims to change the popular misconception that all bacteria are bad.

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