- Discover sensors
The Discover Sensors project is an initiative of the
Irish Government ’sDiscover Science & Engineering (DSE) to support the use of sensor technology in hands-on scientific investigations by Junior Certificate Science students. It is designed to provide students with an experience of "real science" in the classroom, supporting the investigative approach promoted by the revisedJunior Certificate Science syllabus. DSE is managed byForfás on behalf of the Office of Science & Technology at theDepartment of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Ireland) . [ [http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/news.nv?storyid=single9772 Article in Silicon Republic] ] [ [http://www.waterford-today.ie/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1644&Itemid=1&ed=136 Article in Waterford Today] ] [ [http://www.enn.ie/article/10123534.html Article in ENN] ]The project also has a website to support
teachers andstudents , and encourages teacher collaboration via broadband technology using theMoodle online learning support system.Discover Sensors now has 190 participating schools throughout
Ireland . If you are a Junior Certificate Science teacher, Discover Sensors can assist you by bringing new learning opportunities to your students using sensor technology.DSE runs numerous other initiatives, including
Science Week Ireland ,Discover Primary Science ,Greenwave andScience.ie .References
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