Science on Stage 2011

Science on Stage 2011 was held at the Ørestad Gymnasium Copenhagen Denmark from 16 - 19 April 2011.

Dr. Eilish McLoughlin from CASTeL at Dublin City University led an Irish delegation of five second level teachers to represent Ireland at the Science on Stage Festival in Copenhagen on 16-19 April 2011. These teachers were:

Paul Nugent, Teacher Network Co-ordinator, Santa Sabina, Dominican College, Sutton, Dublin

Catherine Tattersall, Sutton Park School, Dublin

Michelle Dunne, St. Josephs College Lucan, Dublin

Stephanie Holden, Intermediate School Killorglin, Kerry

David Keenahan, Teacher Network Co-ordinator, Gonzaga College Dublin

This participation was made possible by the grateful support of Institute for Physics in Ireland (IOPI), CASTeL at Dublin City University and the Professional Development Service for Teachers (PDST).

Prior to going Paul Nugent, IOP Teacher Coordinator had arranged the recording of videos of previous Physics on Stage demonstrations for sharing with teachers at the Science on Stage festival and on the IOPI website (soon to be online).

David Keenahan, Rory Geoghegan and Eilish McLoughlin also participated in making these videos and there was further financial support from IOPI, CASTeL and the Professional Development Service for Teachers (PDST).

Catherine Tattersall won honours for the Irish team with her 'Colourful science - aqua bead' project which gained a Teaching Award prize of €1000. Aqua Beads are hydroponic gel beads that can absorb up to 150 times their volume in water.