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Welcome to
our Discover Primary Science pages.
Here you can find
out all about our educational tours, look at updates from our
ongoing
tree sap experiment and learn some amazing facts on our "did
you know?" page.
The DPS
programme aims to
develop creativity in our children, show them how
important science is
to our everyday lives and more
importantly how much fun it can be!
We feel our Science Trail will help promote a sense
of wonder and appreciation of
science and our natural environment in
children of all ages and assist many
schools achieve their Award of
Science Excellence from the Department.
The Discover Primary Science trail in Lullymore was researched by Mr.
Dick Warner,
Environmentalist and covers a wide range of topics
including:
Woodland Ecology - Renewable - Energy
Composting - Species & Family
Plant & Animal Identification -
Soil & Vegetation: Peatland & Mineral
Peat Bogs: Formation and uses
Native or Introduced: Which plants and animals are native?
Selective Breeding: Domesticated animals / cultivated plants
NEW
2009:
FUN NEW EXPERIMENTS FOR EVERY TOUR
"EXPLORE
THE WORLD OF CREEPY CRAWLIES"
"FIND OUT HOW TO IDENTIFY TREES
WITHOUT LOOKING AT THEIR LEAVES"
Phone Ray on 045 – 870238 or e-mail
ray@lullymoreheritagepark.com for information/ bookings.
Everything about
the trail is hands on and practical. Each topic is covered on
boards
which are situated in areas of the Park where students can see or touch
the process or item which is being discussed. Trained guides will be
with the
group at all times and will assist the group with experiments
after the tour.
Also, workbooks are given to each pupil to help
revision.
The day finishes with presentation of your Certificate of Attendance
(This
is needed for evidence of step 2 in your Discovery Log if you wish to
apply for the award).
Download a sample page
from Workbook here
The Discover Primary Science Trail is suitable for children aged between
7 and
13 years is available for booking up to May 15th 2009 and then
from
September 01st to November 30th 2009.
The feedback from school visits since our launch in
November 2007 has
been very positive—
“There are not enough superlatives to explain what a fantastic
experience the children had. I
cannot recommend
Lullymore as a Science
Centre highly enough and I will definitely return.”
Mairead Traynor, Teacher, Culmullen N.S.
Option of play in Funky Forest Play Centre before home time.
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