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This year was the 10th year of DPSM and we have enjoyed sharing news and updates with you throughout 2013-2014.
Register for ESERO Ireland/DPSM Summer Courses
We are delighted to confirm that the popular ESERO Ireland/DPSM Maths - it is Rocket Science! summer course will run again this year in CIT Blackrock Castle Observatory, Cork; Dunsink Observatory, Dublin (with a visit to Armagh Planetarium) and Birr Castle in Offaly from July 1st - 5th.
The course looks at teaching science and maths through the theme of space and has attracted extremely positive feedback from participating teachers in previous years.
There will also be a new course in CIT Blackrock Castle Observatory, Cork specifically for teachers of infant and junior classes; Junior Rocket Scientists: Space Science as a Cross-Curricular Theme. This course will provide new ideas, creative resources and additional techniques to bring space science into the classroom.
Visit ESERO Ireland to register for these courses.
For further information on the courses
Course No 1: Maths - It is Rocket Science
July 1st to 5th 2014 Dunsink Observatory (Dublin).Course No: 406
Contact: Stephanie O’Neill
Phone : 01 607 3014
Email: Stephanie.oneill@sfi.ie
Web : www.esero.ie
July 1st to 5th 2014 Birr Castle Observatory, Birr, Co Offaly, Course No: 407
Contact: Finola McDermott
Phone : 05791 20340
Email: marketing@birrcastle.com
Web : www.esero.ie
July 1st to 5th 2014 CIT Blackrock Castle Observatory (Cork) Course:408
Contact: Ria O’Sullivan
Phone : 021 435 7917
Fax: 021 435 7924
Email: info@bco.ie
Web : www.bco.ie
Course No 2: July 1st to 5th 2014 ‘Junior Rocket Scientists: Space Science as a Cross-Curricular Theme’
CIT Blackrock Castle Observatory (Cork) Course: 208
Contact: Ria O’Sullivan
Phone : 021 435 7917
Fax: 021 435 7924
Email: info@bco.ie
Web : www.bco.ie
Get Inspired by these schools
In this edition we profile of some of the inspirational schools that have achieved ten Awards of Science and Maths Excellence and read their top tips for successful science.
Have you been inspired by the Discover Primary Science and Maths programme? Please email primaryscience@sfi.ie if you have a story to share.
We want your feedback!
Please take a few minutes to complete our on-line teacher survey by 13th June 2014 and tell us how we’re doing. Your feedback is vital for the continued development of the programme and you’ll be able to download DPSM certificates for your students.
Awards of Science & Maths Excellence Winners for 2014
In this our 10th Birthday year we were absolutely delighted to receive so many amazing log books from schools applying for the 2014 Award of Science and Maths Excellence. The range of science and maths work going on in schools and at events and Discover Centres around the Country is extremely impressive!
Our panel of adjudicators reviewed the submissions and we are delighted to announce that 517 schools from around the country will receive an Award, including 16 inspirational schools that will receive their 10th Award!
Greenwave Results and Photo Competition winners
As we reach the end of the Greenwave project for 2014 we'd like to thank all participants for the thousands of Official Records, Observations and photos that have been submitted. You can now browse the Greenwave data charts that have been prepared for spring 2014.
Winning entries for our competition have also been selected from the Greenwave photo gallery. Each winning school will receive a digital camera!
Check out the winning photos.
Discover Primary Science and Maths on Facebook and Twitter
We are posting regular updates and some great videos to our Discover Primary Science and Maths Facebook page and Twitter account, so come and Like us!
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