SCIENTIX EU National Contact Point Ireland - DWEC

Who are Scientix?

​Scientix – The Community for Science Education in Europe -  promotes and supports a Europe-wide collaboration among STE(A)M (science, technology, engineering, Arts and maths) teachers, education researchers, policymakers and other STEM education professionals

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How is DWEC involved?

Scientix National Contact Point in Ireland (NCP/Irl) is DWEC. NPCs provide an important link between Scientix at a European level and activities taking place in Ireland.  They engage with national communities of STE(A)M professionals, inform about Scientix activities and organise national workshops, webinars and other activities. DWEC is SCIENTIX, NCP in Ireland 2020-2022.

European Schoolnet

European Schoolnet is a network of 34 European Ministries of Education. As a not-for-profit organisation, they aim to bring innovation in teaching and learning to their key stakeholders: Ministries of Education, schools, teachers, researchers, and industry partners.

The work presented in this document is supported by the European Commission’s H2020 programme – project Scientix 4 (Grant agreement N. 101000063), coordinated by European Schoolnet (EUN). The content of this document is the sole responsibility of the biomebioyou.eu / DWEC and it does not represent the opinion of European Schoolnet or the European Commission (EC), and the EC is not responsible for any use that might be made of information contained herein. 

We all need to leave off some STEAM,
​so let's get creative !

There is nothing more exciting than making a discovery.
​It doesn't matter if someone else has done it before, as long as it's new to you. Have fun!

Pringles Ring Challenge
And, yes, it IS possible! 
Get hold of a few tubes of your favourite flavour and try to resist eating them
​while building this really cool suspended circle.

Tornado In A Glass
Bring the wonders of nature in to your classroom-recreate the exciting force of a "live" tornado and explore its often
​devastating powers.

Borax Crystal Decorations
Christmas might be over, but these are really cool in any shape or at any season. 
Make something especially sparkly to decorate your home with the help of strong salt. Experiment with different shapes and background colors.

Up, Up In The Air!
Create a really simple yet effective paper plane launcher which you can use both inside and outside. Get a few pals together, make one each and have an aeronautical competition!

Marshmallow Tower
No, no, this is not an eating competition...at first anyway!  Challenge each other to build the tallest free standing constructions with the same amount of building material. Go!