Programme for Primary Schools 2011
Prebooking required for all events with Nan O Brien at 051 845625, nobrien@wit.ie, or Mary Ryan at 051 302482
The Bealtaine Festival for Outdoor Science is a partnership of groups interested in Celebrating our Living Earth in the Southeast of Ireland and is coordinated by Calmast. Waterford IT through Calmast offers a wide range of science, technology, engineering and maths programmes for schools in the Southeast, attracting over 12,000 visitors to four annual festivals: Maths Week Ireland, Waterford Science Festival, Engineering Week and Bealtaine Festival of Outdoor Science.
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Venue |
Activity |
Presenter |
Days |
Times |
Groups |
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WIT Atrium |
Robert Mallet: Irish Engineer & Scientist, A Commemorative Exhibition: |
WIT & RDS |
Fri 6th May – 23rd May |
8 am – 8 pm |
General Public, |
| Ballymacarbry, Co. Waterford |
Fibulous Fun With Bunny Rabbits, Pine Cones, Daisies and a Packet of Cards. The Fibonacci numbers have been intriguing people for over 800 years, in fact since around the time when the Normans first landed in Wexford and Waterford. They lie behind some key biological processes, can be seen in fields and forests (and supermarkets) every day, and have recently been applied to an entertaining mathemagical effect which we will teach. Bring pine cones, pineapples and cards (but no rabbits please). |
Dr. Colm Mulcahy, Spelman College, Atlanta USA |
Mon 16th |
9.30 am |
Primary School |
| WIT Auditorium Waterford Institute of Technology |
Wonderful World of Feathers. Eric Dempsey is well known from the Mooney show and for his bird books. This illustrated presentation shows how wonderfully adapted birds are for their environments. |
Eric Dempsey, broadcaster and author |
Mon 16th |
10.00am 12.00pm |
Primary School |
| JFK Arboretum, Wexford |
JFK Arboretum – Guided Forest and Nature Trail. In this the International Year of Forestry, learn about our native trees with Forestry Lecturer Nick Mc Carthy. |
Dr. Nick McCarthy, WIT, and JFK |
Mon 16th | 10.00am 11:30am |
Primary School (10 – 12yrs) |
| WIT main Campus Waterford Institute of Technology |
Learn how to build a birdbox and watch the birds progress, from nest building to the hatching of the chicks |
Dr. Nick McCarthy, WIT |
Tues 17th |
9.30 am 11.15 am 12.45 pm |
Primary School (10 – 12yrs) |
| WIT main Campus Waterford Institute of Technology |
How will we get our energy? It is now widely accepted that our reliance on oil and gas is undesirable for security, economic and environmental reasons. Just how can we manage our energy and where will we get our energy from in the future. This demonstration lecture will address the issues that we all must face up to and examine the technologies that may provide solutions. |
Eoin Gill, WIT |
Tues 17th |
10 am 12.30 pm |
Primary School |
| Lismore Heritage Centre |
A magical woodland walk. Participants will learn about how a seed develops and grows into a large tree, how there are many different layers of growth in a woodland habitat, look a different birds and insects |
Lismore Heritage Centre |
Tues 17th | 10.30 am |
Primary School |
| WIT main Campus Waterford Institute of Technology |
Learn how to build a birdbox and watch the birds progress, from nest building to the hatching of the chicks | Dr. Nick McCarthy, WIT | Wed 18th |
9.30 am 11.15 am 12.45 pm |
Primary School (10 – 12yrs) |
| WIT main Campus Waterford Institute of Technology |
Science Survival – How a knowledge of science can help us survive in the wilderness. |
Eoin Gill, WIT |
Wed 18th |
10.30 am |
Primary 5-6th Class |
| WIT main Campus Waterford Institute of Technology |
Explore the ecosystems of the People’s Park Ella Ryan will guide participants and show how our ecosystems are interconnected. |
Ella Ryan, Waterford City Council. |
Wed 18th |
11 am |
Primary 4th / 5th / 6th Classes |
| Fenor Bog |
Visit to Fenor bog to explore the bog wildlife with Alan Walsh |
Alan Walsh , Copper Coast Geopark |
Thurs 19th |
10.00am |
Primary School |
| WIT main Campus Waterford Institute of Technology |
Skull-duggery! This workshop is aimed at the primary school age group and its contents are adaptable from junior infants up to 6th class. The workshop aims to teach participants the difference in anatomy of carnivores, herbivores and omnivores. Participants will learn that skulls tell us countless things about animals. Pupils will discover that the shape and position of eyes, jaws and teeth are clues that help us learn more about an animal’s lifestyle and habitat. |
Catherine Mc Guinness, Natural History Museum |
Fri 20th |
10.00 am 11.15 am |
Primary School |
