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Best wishes for a scientific Christmas from all at the Discover Primary Science Programme!
- New "Exploring Starch" Activity and all the Updates from the Discover Primary Science Programme
- Your new Flash activity, a review of the ever-expanding Science Week 2005, all the Programme Updates, two new School Profiles ... Molly and Spidey have been as industrious as ever in the big build-up to the Christmas holidays.
- All your questions answered on retaining your Award of Science Excellence
- Schools who have attained an Award Of Science Excellence can retain the award by continuing to keep a logbook containing evidence of their continued work in science. Read this useful FAQ [Frequently Asked Questions] to find out more.
- The Night Before Christmas: How Santa Jingles All the Way
- Everybody knows that Santa has lots and lots of help in his annual trip around the globe ... but just how does he manage to visit millions and millions of children in just one night? In an exclusive interview, Mr. Claus gives us the science behind his amazing journey.
- What floats your boat?
- "Design a Boat" is part of our core set of activities from last year's Programme. This article provides excellent follow-up information that supplements this activity, and contains a useful summary sheet that you can photocopy for use in your class.
- Spotlight on the Zoo and Killarney National Park Education Centre
- You can get a credit towards your Award of Science Excellence by visiting a Discover Science Centre. We spotlight two more from opposite ends of the country that you might be interested in.
- Web Site Review
- Get surfing! For this edition, we review the website of The Exploratium, the amazing museum of science, art and human perception in San Francisco.
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