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ShareSchool Events Calendar 2010/2011
Our School Event Calendar provides information on events or activities which might be of interest to schools throughout the school calendar year.
If you want to add an event to the calendar please email the details to info@schooldays.ie Events which appear on this page must be suitable for school groups.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Higher Options Conference | This year's Higher Options Conference on entry procedures to third level colleges will take place in the RDS, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. Last year over 180 institutions from Ireland, England, Scotland, Wales, Europe, Australia and New Zealand participated and we expect even more this year. The exhibition is open from 9 am to 3 pm each day. Start: 15/09 End: 17/09 www.higheroptions.ie Dublin 4 |
| GOAL Jersey Day | Goal Jersey day is an annual fundraising event whereby students and teachers can wear their favourite sports jersey and donate money to the third world charity. Log on to register beforehand. Start: 01/10 www.goal.ie/fundraising/jerseyday.shtml |
Designed by Nature- Survival of the Fittest  | In nature only the animals with the best adaptations survive. Adaptations are any behavioural or physical characteristics of an animal that help it to survive in its environment. These characteristics fall into three main categories: body parts, body coverings, and behaviours and different animals have many different ways of trying to stay alive. This workshop will examine the adaptations of each group of animals - fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals and discuss the implications of these for the ecosystem. Start: 18/10 Times: 10:00 - 12:00 Admission: Leaving Certificate Aged 15+ www.rds.ie/sciencelive e: karen.sheeran@rds.ie Phone: 01 2407289 RDS Minerva Suite, Ballsbridge, Dublin |
 | The Children's Book Festival, with events across Ireland taking place throughout October, and featuring writers & illustrators including John Boyne, Michael Scott, Siobhán Parkinson, "Beano" contributor Gary Northfield, this year’s Bisto Book of the Year Award winner Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick, Sarah Webb, Niamh Sharkey of "Ravenous Beast" fame, Judi Curtin, Sophie McKenzie (The Medusa Project), Mary Arrigan and Oisín McGann. Click here for more info! Start: 01/10 End: 31/10 Admission: Free www.childrensbooksireland.ie e: tom@childrensbooksireland.ie Phone: 01 8727475 |
Teaching and Learning Festival  | The first Irish Teaching and Learning Festival takes place in The Citywest Conference Centre, Dublin on 15th & 16th of October. The festival, which is an interactive conference and exhibition, with over 80 exhibitors, provides a unique opportunity for representatives from Irish primary, secondary and special needs’ establishments to discuss the future of education in Ireland. Start: 15/10 End: 16/10 Admission: FREE to all who register to attend on the website. www.itlfestival.ie e: info@itlfestival.ie Citywest Conference Centre, Dublin |
Quake & Shake  | You wake up in the middle of the night, there is a deafening sound, your bed is vibrating, books are falling off shelves and then you realise - it’s an EARTHQUAKE! What causes earthquakes to happen and do we get earthquakes in Ireland? How do scientists measure earthquakes and what can we learn from them? What effect do earthquakes have on people’s lives? This interactive workshop discusses these questions and gives participants the opportunity to build a simple seismometer and create and measure their own earthquake. Start: 19/10 Times: 10:00 - 12:00 Admission: Primary Aged 10 – 12 www.rds.ie/sciencelive e: karen.sheeran@rds.ie Phone: 01 2407289 RDS Minerva Suite, Ballsbridge, Dublin |
| Science Week 2010 - Our Place in Space | Science Week is Ireland's biggest annual promotion of science to the general public. Throughout Science Week, events are scheduled to take place in libraries, schools, college campuses, airports, on-street, in nature reserves, parks and retail outlets, across the length and breadth of the country. Science Week is aimed at children of all ages, primary and secondary school students, parents, teachers and anyone who may be interested in science! Visit the science week website to keep up to date on events scheduled. Start: 07/11 End: 14/11 www.scienceweek.ie e: scienceweek@forfas.ie Phone: 01 6073042 |
The Nano Show  | The Nano Show is a combination of presentation and interactive demonstrations which will make science come alive and showcase the careers in this area of cutting-edge technology. Students will explore the amazing world of atoms, going on a journey from human scale to the atomic scale. They will discover the science behind nanotechnology from better medicines to faster computers, from self-cleaning windows to shoes that stop your feet from smelling! Start: 08/11 Times: 10:00 - 12:00 Admission: Junior Certificate Aged 12 – 15 www.rds.ie/sciencelive e: karen.sheeran@rds.ie Phone: 01 2407289 RDS Minerva Suite, Ballsbridge, Dublin |
| Get a Grip! Friction, Forces and Motion | This is a hands-on workshop that will use the theme of Friction, Forces and Motion to allow participants to develop an interest and enthusiasm for their own bodies and the environment which surrounds them. Participants will be introduced to the ways scientists work and will conduct simple experiments. Through the experimental activities, students have the opportunity to work scientifically and develop curiosity and problem solving skills. Start: 09/11 Times: 10:00 - 12:00 Admission: Primary Aged 10-12 www.rds.ie/sciencelive e: karen.sheeran@rds.ie Phone: 01 2407289 RDS Minerva Suite, Ballsbridge, Dublin |
Anyone 4 Maths?  | Do bowling balls float? How could you figure it out using maths? This demonstration lecture will dispel the perception that maths is difficult and boring! For many students maths is just a jumble of numbers and alien concepts; for others it is a series of interesting patterns, sequences and a source of fascination. This hands-on overview of quirky numbers, predictable primes, fascinating fractions, interesting tables, amazing anagrams, super squares, and perplexing problems will awaken an interest in mathematics. Start: 15/11 Times: 10:00 - 12:00 Admission: Junior Certificate Aged 12 - 15 www.rds.ie/sciencelive e: karen.sheeran@rds.ie Phone: 01 2407289 RDS Minerva Suite, Ballsbridge, Dublin |
Super Stringy DNA  | What is DNA and what does it look like? What does it do inside our cells? - DNA is the ‘blueprint of life’ and is located inside the nucleus of every living cell. We inherit our DNA from our parents and will one day pass it on to our children. In this interactive workshop students will assemble molecular models of DNA and will also get the opportunity to meet the super stringy molecule in person by extracting DNA from fruits and vegetables. Start: 18/11 Times: 10:00 - 12:00 Admission: Junior Certificate Aged 12 – 15 www.rds.ie/sciencelive e: karen.sheeran@rds.ie Phone: 01 2407289 RDS Minerva Suite, Ballsbridge, Dublin |
Mad Mechanics  | This interactive show will explore motion, forces and energy using large scale demonstration props and volunteers. The key emphasis of the show is on using everyday examples and apparatus to highlight and emphasise the importance of many of the mechanical activities explored in physics and engineering today. Students will be taken on a magical and entertaining mystery tour where they will be introduced to historical physicists and the demonstrations for which they are remembered. Students will also learn about to Scientific Sue's own slant on rocket travel, personal damage protection, weaponised weather systems and other mad alternative approaches to the teaching of mechanics. Start: 22/11 Times: 10:00 - 12:00 Admission: Leaving Certificate Aged 15+ www.rds.ie/sciencelive e: karen.sheeran@rds.ie Phone: 01 2407289 RDS Minerva Suite, Ballsbridge, Dublin |
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The RDS Primary Science Fair provides an opportunity for 100 lucky primary schools to exhibit a class project at the annual BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition which is held at the RDS in January 2011. The Fair is open to 4th, 5th and 6th class in the Republic of Ireland and Key Stage 2 students in Northern Ireland. Teachers interested in knowing more about how to their class can exhibit at the Fair are encouraged to visit the RDS Primary Science Fair website. The allocation of the 100 stands is on a strict first come, first served basis and those interested in taking part are strongly advised to contact us as soon as possible. Start: 13/01 End: 15/01 www.rds.ie/primarysciencefair e: primarysciencefair@rds.ie Phone: 01 2407990 |