Programme for Secondary Schools 2012
Prebooking required for all events with Eleanor Reade ereade@wit.ie 051 302037.
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.
|
Venue |
Activity |
Presenter |
Days |
Times |
Groups |
|
River Mahon, Kill |
Investigation of river ecology |
Dr Michael Breen , WIT |
Wed 23rd |
10am 11.30am |
Secondary |
| Kilfarassy Cove |
Survey of Kilfarassy Cove. The aim of this trip is to study the beach, its formation and processes. Students will begin to develop fieldwork skills, which include careful observation and recording of information. Excellent ground work for Geographical Investigation |
Tina Keating, Copper Coast Geopark |
Thurs 24th |
10-11.30am |
Secondary school – senior cycle |
All events approximately 1 hour unless otherwise indicated
