Science

The specification for Junior Cycle Science is based on heightening and promoting student knowledge of science through a unifying strand, namely, the Nature of Science and integrally linked strands to this, namely, the Physical World, Chemical World, Biological World and Earth and Space. A new addition to the Science Department is our Laboratory Technician, Mary Mulryan. The maximum number per class will not exceed 24 pupils.

 

Tours include:

  • 1st Year and 2nd Year Trip to the Explorium- National Sport and Science Centre
  • 3rd Year trip to Dublin Zoo

Activities and Events:

  • Scifest
  • BT Young Scientist
  • Reptile Zoo
  • Sound Lab
  • TY Forensic Science Workshop
  • Science Week

 

Department Staff:

Dermot Blaney, Eimear Darcy, Siobhán David, Sarah Fitzpatrick, Michael Kavanagh, Trevor McDonnell, Tom Tierney, Mary Mulryan.

 

Useful websites:

https://www.scoilnet.ie

www.studyclix.ie

https://sciencejournalforkids.org

https://phet.colorado.edu

Science | Junior Cycle for Teachers (JCT)