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Discover Science & Engineering (DSE) have announced that 472 primary schools have received an Award of Science and Maths Excellence as part of the Discover Primary Science and Maths (DPSM) programme. As the flagship project of the Discover Science & Engineering (DSE) awareness programme, the Discover Primary Science and Maths programme recognises the achievements of primary school children and teachers in the application of science and maths. Now in its seventh year, the programme has in excess of 3,000 schools registered on the programme.
Commenting on the Awards of Science and Maths Excellence, Peter Brabazon, Programme Director, Discover Science & Engineering, stated, “Encouraging primary-level students to take an active interest in science and maths is an essential part of helping them acquire the skills that will stand to them as they continue their education. On behalf of Discover Science & Engineering, I would like to commend all of the students and teachers who took part for their hard work and dedication. The capability and enthusiasm for science and maths among primary school students was very impressive this year and we look forward to another great year of Discover Primary Science and Maths programme.”
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to keep a log of their science and maths related activities that they have undertaken throughout the year. Schools were awarded credit for visiting Discover Science Centres, inviting speakers to the school to talk about science and maths and displaying their work and other explorative activities. Credits are also awarded for taking part in a number of other DSE programmes including the Greenwave project (www. greenwave.ie), a mass science experiment tracking the arrival of spring across Ireland, as well as completing activities related to the Science Week 2010 theme (Our Place In Space), DSE’s annual national week long promotion of science and engineering. Abbott Ireland came on board this year as partners to the programme and very kindly sponsored 60 randomly picked awarding winning schools to receive a cheque for €100 for science equipment.
If your school would like to take part in the Discover Primary Science and Maths programme, please contact the office at 01 6073184. Training is being offered on a first come first served basis, where we will send a trainer to your school (min 10 teachers required) for an afternoon of hands on training in science & maths activities. Training must be completed by the end of October 2011. Please visit www.primaryscience.ie for further information on the Awards of Science and Maths Excellence and the Discover Primary Science programme.
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