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KNEX Challenge |
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Age Range |
8-16 Year olds |
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Time Allocation |
60-90 minutes |
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Max. Group Size |
60 students table seated, 120 pupils seated theatre style. |
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Resources |
A projector and screen are required. |
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Renewable Energy |
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Age Range |
14-17 Year olds |
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Time Allocation |
Half Day |
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Max. Group Size |
60 students |
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Resources |
All resources provided |
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Secondary STEM These programmes are designed to encourage enquiry and problem-solving. The pupils will work in teams on a range of STEM activities to develop and enhance a range of key skills and capabilities which will form the basis of their career choices in third level education. |
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Age Range |
12 – 16 years old |
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Time Allocation |
Either half or full day |
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Max. Group Size |
60 students per session |
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Resources |
A Projector and Screen are required. In some schools sixth form mentors or teaching staff may be required to assist. |
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Primary STEM These programmes are designed to encourage enquiry and problem-solving. The pupils will work in teams on a range of STEM activities to develop and enhance a range of key skills and capabilities which will form the basis of their expertise in STEM subjects in secondary school. |
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Age Range |
8-11 years old |
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Time Allocation |
Either half or full day |
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Max. Group Size |
60 students per session |
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Resources |
A Projector and Screen are required. In some schools post primary mentors or teaching staff may be required to assist. |
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Primary & Secondary Robotics These programmes are designed to give students an introduction to Basic Programming. The programmes are differentiated to engage a range of abilities and expertise with the option of broadening the scope to include electronics and mathematics at a higher level. Many of the activities include the use of Parallax hardware which is adaptable for use in a wide range of contexts. Details of the Parallax hardware can be found at www.parallax.com |
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Age Range |
9 - 17 year old |
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Time Allocation |
Either half or full day |
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Max. Group Size |
60 students per session |
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Resources |
30 single tables positioned around the circumference of the room, tables against the walls with 2 chairs facing inwards, positioned towards the hall centre. We will provide sufficient laptops with extension cables, 2 students will work per laptop, a Projector and Screen are required. , In some schools post primary mentors or teaching staff may be required to assist. |
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