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Britannica LaunchPacks allow teachers to personalize learning for K-12 classrooms through curriculum-aligned, multimedia content sets.

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Kill O’The Grange National School Science Resources

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Worksheets, word lists and activities. | GreatSchools

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Give your child a boost using our free, printable worksheets.

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This site is supported by the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry. It provides teachers and students with high quality, free, curriculum related, interactive resources containing animations and diagrams which can be downloaded. All our resources link science topics covered in school to the world outside and, particularly, to the treatment of disease.

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Inquiry-based Learning

Use the Curious Minds and ESERO Framework to help you plan and teach topics from the SESE curriculum.

Learn more about Inquiry-based Learning

Inclusive Teaching

Know how to promote inclusion as part of your school's STEM teaching process.

Learn more about Inclusive Teaching

Informal STEM Learning

Curious Minds outside the classroom

Learn more about Informal STEM Learning

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Funded Projects

Check out the exciting projects funded under the Science Week Call 2023.

Find out more about Funded Projects

Schools Programme

Mary-Claire, Gráinne Bleasdale and Phil Smyth host a celebration of all things science in two jam-packed shows of experiments, explorations and lots of fun!

Find out more about Schools Programme

Events

Throughout Science Week there is a wide variety of online and in person events taking place throughout the country.

Find out more about Events

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Download our activity guide

We've put together over 100 classroom activities designed to support you in the teaching of STEM. Download the guide now and start planning your classes.

Download the SFI Curious Minds Stem Planning Guide Our STEM Planning Guide outlines key activities to support teachers and schools in planning science teaching.

You will learn:

activities suitable for different class levels

activities related to the Social, Environmental and Scientific Education (SESE) curriculum

the student learning objectives for each activity

how to apply the skills of 'working scientifically' and 'designing and making'.

The guide also covers inquiry-based teaching and learning for particular topics. Learn more about what this involves on our Inquiry-based Learning page.

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Inquiry-based Learning

Use the Curious Minds and ESERO Framework to help you plan and teach topics from the SESE curriculum.

Learn more about Inquiry-based Learning

Inclusive Teaching

Know how to promote inclusion as part of your school's STEM teaching process.

Learn more about Inclusive Teaching

Informal STEM Learning

Curious Minds outside the classroom

Learn more about Informal STEM Learning

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Want to get a shout-out for your class?

Throughout the week we will be giving shout-outs to students, classes and schools that are part-taking and invite teachers to share images/videos for us to include as part of the show.

This can be students wishing people a 'HAPPY SCIENCE WEEK' or sharing what they love about science.

You are welcome to share material from now until the live shows. The sooner you share material the more likely it is that it'll be included. You can send any material to  scienceweek@sfi.ie.

On Show 2, we are exploring questions from students and encourage you to submit questions via  scienceweek@sfi.ie or online using #ScienceWeek and tagging @ScienceWeek.

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Watch all your favourite TV shows Live or On Demand on your PC, smartphone or tablet for free.

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The Festival of Farming and Food

The Festival of Farming and Food is an educational, inspiring and fun week, packed full of amazing science activities, experiences, talks and exhibitions, for children and grown-ups alike.

Whether you are interested in science or not, we hope to inspire, encourage and challenge people of all ages and backgrounds to explore and understand the world around them.

Science broadcaster Jonathan McCrea hosts our main live events (see links below): '60 Minute Science', 'Kids' Corner: Say Cheese' and 'Women in STEM - How can your career help the planet?'.

The Trails and Tales forestry walks will show you the benefits of forestry - from carbon sequestration to biodiversity. Not to mention the benefits to our wellbeing.

What goes on below our feet? Our art-science exhibition 'Below ground: soil life in a changing climate', at the Irish Agricultural Museum, Johnstown Castle, Wexford runs from now until November 6, 2022.

Have you ever wondered what a career in science is like? Our scientists will link up with schools to tell you all about it. If you are a teacher interested in arranging a speaker for your class, please contact us about our 'Meet a Scientist' careers talks. Or you can find out more about careers in STEM in our 'A Day in the Life' YouTube series.

These are just a few highlights of our festival. There is a lot more to explore. You can find out more about all the events and activities of the festival here.
All of our events are free but must be pre-booked. An adult must complete the registration and an adult must accompany all children at events.
Science Foundation Ireland and Teagasc (Agriculture and Food Development Authority) sponsor this festival.

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The Festival of Farming and Food The Festival of Farming and Food is an educational, inspiring and fun week, packed full of amazing science activities, experiences, talks and exhibitions, for children and grown-ups alike. Whether you are interested in science or not, we hope to inspire, encourage and challenge people of all ages and backgrounds to explore and understand the world around them.

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Midland Science - The Wonders of the Body

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As part of Science Week 2021, we have developed a new animated video series, The Wonders of the Body. These fun cartoons, produced by Panick Design, features fascinating facts for all ages on body parts such as the skin, the heart, the brain and much more. This series premiered during Science Week 2021, which is supported by Science Foundation Ireland. This series will be developed further and used in school outreach work, supported by Rethink Ireland.

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The Wonders of The Body - Midlands Science

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As part of Science Week 2021, we have developed a new animated video series, The Wonders of the Body. These fun cartoons, produced by Panick Design, features fascinating facts for all ages on body parts such as the skin, the heart, the brain and much more.

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Join Phil Smyth in this mini-series as he explores bogs and peat lands in Ireland. He will be discussing how they form, where they are, what lives in them what lives on them and why they are important in terms of climate change and sustainability. With thanks to the Irish Peatlands Conservation Council. Supported by the Royal Society of Chemistry.

#1 This episode looks at what bogs are and why they are so important, it also includes using cabbage water as a universal indicator.

#2 This episode includes photosynthesis, the use of sphagnum moss for treating wounds in World War 1 and insect eating plants.

#3 This episode includes the viviparous lizard, how important water is to peatlands and what hares eat on the bog in winter.

#4 This episode is the last in the series, it looks at conservation, sustainability and what the future holds for Irish peatlands.

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Join Phil Smyth in this mini-series as he explores bogs and peat lands in Ireland. He will be discussing how they form, where they are, what lives in them what lives on them and why they are important in terms of climate change and sustainability. With thanks to the Irish Peatlands Conservation Council.

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Science at Home Videos - Midlands Science

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Science at Home is an ongoing series of videos developed in response to the first national lockdown in March 2020. Since then we have developed over 30 episodes covering a range of different topics including light, dinosaurs, rockets and biodiversity.

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Watch all your favourite TV shows Live or On Demand on your PC, smartphone or tablet for free.

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From brain implants to the future of vaccines, RTÉ is live with a feast of content to celebrate Science Week 2021.
RTÉ is marking Science Week 2021 with a wide range of science-themed content across TV, radio, and online, from Sunday 7th November until Sunday 14th November.

After a year in which global science and health news dominated our lives, this year's Science Week on RTÉ has something for everyone.
Future Island
Exactly one year ago, the first Covid 19 vaccines were approved. A year is a long time in science. What will the next year bring? Future Island returns to look ahead and give us a glimpse of all our futures.

Coming to your TV rooms live from Explorium in Dublin, hosts Liz Bonnin and Professor Luke O'Neill will seek to inform and entertain in all that is happening in the world of science.

Science communicator Phil Smyth will be on hand to create controlled mayhem as they tackle the theory with the practical while Brian Cox will chat about physics and the Cosmos, and to share the science of sporting success and safety.

The series will also feature Home School Hub presenter Emer O'Neill, comedian and lapsed engineer Colm O'Regan, meteorologist Gerald Fleming, marine scientist and author Finn van der Aar, Olympic bronze medalists - the women's four rowing team made up of Aifric Keogh, Eimear Lambe, Fiona Murtagh and Emily Hegarty - as well as rugby legend Donncha O'Callaghan.

The Ray Darcy Radio Show on RTÉ Radio One will again partner up with the show across the week.
Watch Future Island on RTÉ One from 7-8pm on November 9th, 10th and 11th. Father of the Cyborgs
Limerick-born Dr. Phil Kennedy was once a famous neuroscientist. In the late 1990's he made global headlines for implanting several wire electrodes in the brain of a paralysed man and then teaching the locked-in patient to control a computer cursor with his mind.

The Washington Post compared him to Alexander Graham Bell in and became known as 'The Father of the Cyborgs'. In 2014, he made headlines by having tiny electrodes implanted inside his own brain in order to continue his research.

This TV-version of the documentary which wowed critics at the Tribeca Film Festival examines the ethics of self-experimentation and the unintended consequences of a future where technology and human brains combine.
Watch Father of the Cyborgs on 10 Things to Know About RTÉ One, 10.15pm on November 11th.
After a difficult year, which saw science and global health play a central role in our lives an even greater understanding and awareness of the interconnections between humans and our planet have never been more important.

Cue Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin, Kathriona Devereux and Jonathan McCrea who are back to reveal how Irish research is helping drive us towards a brighter, better world.
Watch 10 Things to Know About on RTÉ One, 8.30pm, Monday 8th November. Let's Find Out
The team will meet the researchers investigating the effects of Covid-19 on our platelet's ability to clot, discuss the impact of Long Covid, and the work being carried out to further our understanding of the condition that affects thousands of people across Ireland.

The new season of Let's Find Out, the Science Foundation Ireland supported children's TV series launches on RTEjr on Monday November 8th, during Science Week on RTÉ.

The show takes place on the spaceship Curiosity which is captained by a very curious alien called Zoom. Each episode sees Zoom find out something new about planet earth. Her crewmates Amy and Mark are scientists. Along with some curious children, they help Zoom with experiments and demos and end with a trip to a far-off place.
Watch Let's Find Out on RTEjr, Monday 8th November. Science to the Rescue
This season Zoom and Mark are joined by new crew member, scientist Amy Hassett.

Few people need convincing that the world requires a whole lot of fixing right now. Beyond the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, there are monumental times ahead, from climate change to broader societal challenges.

It's clear that our most likely saviour will be science. We've already witnessed vaccine innovation in a race against time, but parallel to this are the big, bold disruptive ideas being brought to life in our universities, hospitals, farms, and even back gardens.

In order to help catapult Irish innovation to the world stage, and effect change globally, Science Foundation Ireland launched the Future Innovator Prize which made €4m available across two challenges - AI for Societal Good and Zero Emissions - ensuring the competition offered Irish science the money to match its ambition.

Presented by Trevor Vaugh, Science To The Rescue is an hour-long documentary that gets up close and personal with some of the challenge teams as they tried to win the prize funds.
Watch Science to the Rescue on RTÉ One, 10.40pm on Wednesday 10th November.#ScienceWeek
Further information, click here and here.

There will be lots more #ScienceWeek content to be found across RTÉ. We'll be getting our morning and on-line weather forecasts live from Future Island; RTÉ Player will have hours of great science content for you to enjoy, including features and documentaries; and RTÉ Learn will let people know all the fun online and interactive events on each day of the week.
Science Week on RTÉ is supported by Science Foundation Ireland. For more on Science Week on RTÉ visit www.rte.ie/scienceweek or by using #scienceweek on social media.
In addition, RTÉ Brainstorm will publish a series of features, podcasts and videos on topics like DNA tests, the human genome, renewable energy, who controls the internet, what worms tell us about human disorders and much more.

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What's happening on RTÉ for Science Week 2021?

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From brain implants to the future of vaccines, RTÉ is live with a feast of content to celebrate Science Week 2021. RTÉ is marking Science Week 2021 with a wide range of science-themed content across TV, radio, and online, from Sunday 7th November until Sunday 14th November.

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For the first time since it was founded, the Midlands Science Festival was hosted online in 2020 as an immersive digital event as part of national Science Week. The year's jam-packed festival enabled schools, teachers, parents and people of all ages to get involved virtually and thousands of people had the opportunity to enjoy engaging talks, interactive workshops and presentations in a whole new and innovative format.

In a period of increasing unease, the Midlands Science team strongly believe that it is more important than ever to continue to provide activities to engage our young people, build optimism and help them to explore science and how it relates to everything in our day to day lives.

Our first ever virtual festival was a great success and we were delighted, through support from Science Foundation Ireland, Rethink Ireland, our wonderful event providers and a number of key partnerships, to bring a large number of exciting science events to the Midlands, in spite of the global pandemic.

People of all ages had the opportunity to join us from their homes and learn about a variety of different topics.

We explored everything from marine life and climate action to the science of Star Wars, from astrology and reptiles to ice cream making and lessons in sustainability.

Science can help us understand what is happening and also provide us with the information to make different choices and pursue solutions in the future. This is now more important than ever.

We also have made available online the Dr. Mindflip Ultimate Learning Experience as a game on the indie gaming site Itch and ran a number of short videos during the week with children exploring science in Irish.

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Events: Science Week 2021 - Midlands Science

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For the first time since it was founded, the Midlands Science Festival was hosted online in 2020 as an immersive digital event as part of national Science Week. The year's jam-packed festival enabled schools, teachers, parents and people of all ages to get involved virtually and thousands of people had the opportunity to enjoy engaging talks, interactive workshops and presentations in a whole new and innovative format.

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Thanks for signing up to the Awesomely Amazing Science Club from Whizz Pop Bang - we can't wait to help you bring your club to life!

No more scrabbling around to find science activies at the last minute, we've done the planning for you :) All that's left for you to do is to get together the easy-to-find materials using our handy kit list. Then you're all set for some serious science fun!

Simply download the plans in six-week terms below...

Autumn Term 1

The year kicks off with a fun mix of hands-on activities to try, from aerofoils to peashooters!

Contents of download: 1 kit list for autumn term 1, 6 planning sheet pdfs, including instructions, templates and explanations. Total zipped size: 15.9 MB

Autumn Term 2

This term focuses on wintry activities, along with a fun reindeer optical illusion for Christmas!

Contents of download: 1 kit list for autumn term 2, 6 planning sheet pdfs, including instructions, templates and explanations, plus a short video of a reindeer optical illusion to make. Total zipped size: 22.2 MB

Spring Term 1

The focus on STEM challenges this term will really get kids thinking scientificially and developing their engineering skills. There are three challenges, each split across two weeks.

Contents of download: 1 kit list for spring term 1, 3 planning sheet pdfs, including instructions for the challenges, 1 printable paper template. Total zipped size: 9.1 MB

Spring Term 2

This term has a plastic/recycling theme, along with a couple of egg-tastic experiments that are perfect for Easter! Some of the activities link to the science week theme of 'our diverse planet'.

Contents of download: 1 kit list for spring term 2, 6 planning sheet pdfs, 2 instruction pages, 1 printable paper template with instructions. Total zipped size: 26.7 MB

Summer Term 1

It's all about water this term. Make a splash with these summery science activities!

Contents of download: 1 kit list for summer term 1, 6 planning sheet pdfs, 2 instruction pages, 2 printable paper templates. Total zipped size: 27.1 MB
Download summer term 1
Summer Term 2

This term, with no physical clubs happening, we're releasing one activity each week, rather than overwhelming people with all six week's worth of experiments at once. Each activity can easily be done at home and requires only household equipment.

Make sure you check out our Whizz Pop Bang subscriptions for schools. Get whole-school access to our ever-expanding library of over 200 top-quality downloadable teaching resources, as well as a magazine delivered to your school library each month from just £190 per year.

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Children's stories provide a great context for learning science. Explore our resource packages based around popular children's books and discover the science hidden in a book. Resources include book summaries, hints and tips for teaching the science and further stories on a similar theme.

They are organised into three age groups:

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Teaching science through stories - primary

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Picture Books (and other books) for Science

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Looking for some ideas or suggestions for your classroom? Click on the links below to find lots of fun facts, activities and experiments to try.

If you would like Dr. How to visit your school or classroom you can contact me by phone or email or you can book a free school visit through Galway Science and Technology Festival that runs in Galway city and County every November.

FACTS, QUIZZES AND GAMES
You can contact me by e-mail at drhowsciencewows@gmail.com

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WHY NOT TRY A FUN SCIENCE EXPERIMENT RIGHT NOW?

Here's list of great science experiments with instructions that you can do right at home or at school. In order for your science experiment to be safe and successful, be sure to:

Get your parent's or teacher's permission, and their help

Follow the directions as written

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Great collection of Science Experiments for home and school.

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Find lots of easy Science Experiments perfect for trying out home or at school!

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We know you love the Earth and want to protect it. We've got ideas for how you can help keep the planet clean, cool games, and fun facts.

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Environmental & science based lesson plans, activities and ideas from EPA

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If you're looking for a great science experiment, you've come to the right place. Science Sparks™ is bursting with easy science experiments for kids of all ages. Discover our fun facts, cool science experiments, FREE science printables, awesome science fair projects and super STEM challenges!

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Autumn Science Experiments

Seeds, leaves, apples and Autumn STEM challenges for kids

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These remarkable female scientists changed the world with their discoveries, paving the way for generations of women to follow their dreams.

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Brilliant Baking Soda Experiments

Baking soda experiments are not just volcanoes. Make colour changing potions, power a bottle boat and lots more fizzy science fun!

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Science in Stories

Read a book and try a science activity related to the story. These imaginative, creative science investigations are suitable for kids of all ages.

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