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discover EXPLORE LEARN AT YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY FREE WORKSHOPS & TALKS FOR PRIMARY SCHOOLS FOR 2017
discover EXPLORE
LEARNAT YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY
FREE WORKSHOPS & TALKS FOR PRIMARY SCHOOLS FOR 2017
This programme aims to create an environment to explore,test, engage, inspire and provide an avenue which may increase the uptake of science, technology,
engineering, arts and maths (STEAM) subjects. Kildare Library Service are conscious that STEAM subjects are at the heart of a very wide variety of
professions, and will be the skills future generations will need to take part in building the world of our future. These events have been organised by Kildare
Library Service with the support of other organisations such as SEAI, North Kildare Beekeepers Association, IPCC & the NRDO.
By encouraging parents and teachers to bring children to visit the library it raises the awareness of what the modern public library service has to offer them. The library is seen as a fun and welcoming place to visit where young people can avail of the opportunity to try new things and get involved in their
local community.
These demonstations & workshops are free of charge and can be booked by contacting your local library. Most of these events are during school hours and can be booked by schools. There are also open events available which can be booked by parents outside of school hours. To be informed of these & other events at your local library join the mailing list at www.kildare.ie/library or if you would like to hear about school events specifi cally please contact your
local branch and ask to join the school mailing list.
Engineering Week
The Machines & Mechanisms workshops will introduce students to the world of mechanical engineering. Working on projects based on real mechanics and with input from industry leaders we have developed workshops where students will predict, estimate, observe, measure, and record their investigations. In this way they exercise scientifi c inquiry skills, while experiencing physical science & technology fi rst hand.
Promoting the technical skills desired by leaders from the engineering industry our Machines and Mechanisms workshop will develop your child’s technical, mathematical, problem solving and analytical skills. Students will learn about mechanisms such as gears, pulleys, and levers. They will discovering how friction, weight distribution and more has an effect on mechanics.
Machines & Mechanisms Workshops with LearnIT
Athy Library Thursday 9th March 9.30am / 10.45am & 1pm Celbridge Library Tuesday 7th March 9.30am / 10.45am & 1pm Kildare Library Wednesday 1st March 9.30am / 10.45am & 1pm Leixlip Library Thursday 2nd March 9.30am / 10.45am & 1pm Maynooth Library Monday 6th March 9.30am / 10.45am & 1pm Naas Library Wednesday 8th March 9.30am / 10.45am & 1pm Newbridge Library Friday 10th March 9.30am / 10.45am & 1pm
The KidsBrain method develops children’s cognitive skills through practice of the Japanese Abacus, improving mental arithmetic and problem solving in a fun and nurturing environmentKidsBrain improves the numeracy skills of children of all abilities, fostering a love of numbers and reducing Math related fears and anxiety.
Kids Brain Workshops
Celbridge Library Thursday March 9th 10.10am & 11.30am Leixlip Library Wednesday March 8th 10.10am & 11.30am Maynooth Library Tuesday March 7th 10.10am & 11.30am
Junior - 6th Class30/40 mins
2nd - 6th Class60 mins
Engineering Week
Science & Engineering Talk Paul MacDonald is a Roads Engineer/Training Offi cer with the National Roads Offi ce. He is a Member of the Council and Executive of Engineers Ireland, writes for the Engineers Journal and regularly speaks about Science, Engineering and Technology in schools and colleges around Ireland. Paul has travelled to Asia, Middle East, Europe and the Americas to research the latest sustainable technology and engineering projects being developed by engineers.Join Paul as he discusses - how we use energy in our daily lives, the use of energy and its impact on our climate and look at Masdar City - the sustainable energy city as a solution for energy use.
Knex Workshops The KNEX Challenge is an exciting introduction to the world of Engineering. The KNEX Challenge model kits will allow students to design and build an engineering model of a real life boat, rocket, wind turbine or car - all of which have a use in our everyday lives.The students will need to think about the engineering features needed for their engineering model so students making a KNEX lifeboat will need to shape the model boat so that it glides through rough waves and will need to include the motor engine to power the boat. The KNEX Challenge will challenge students to think about why engineers design and build things the way they do to assist us in our day to day lives’.These workshops will be hands on and all students will participate in teams.
Knex Workshop or Science & Engineering Talk with Paul McDonald
Athy Library Thursday 9th March 11.30amCelbridge Library Friday 10th March 1.15pm Clocha Rince Library Wednesday 17th May 10am & 11.15am Kildare Library Wednesday 8th March 9.30amLeixlip Library Wednesday March 1st 9.40am & 11.10am Naas Library Thursday 9th March 9.30amMaynooth Library Friday 10th March 10.30am & 11.30amNewbridge Library Wednesday 8th March 11.30am
3rd - 6th ClassTalk: 45 mins / Workshop 60 mins
The overall course objective is to impart theoretical and applied knowledge in the fi elds of Science, Mechanical Engineering, and Math (STEM) by using LEGO® technic parts and other exciting tools.The main goal of the workshop is to illustrate content through stories. Our students will learn math and physical principles through intuitive study also develop their independent learning and improve their building skills. The course will provide mathematical integration between physical laws and the simple calculations to support them. The laws and mathematics are both illustrated through the construction of exciting LEGO® bricks models. Once the concepts have been demonstrated students enjoy hands on building the YE LEGO® models which provides experiential learning and reinforces the lessons topic..
E2 - LEGO® Challenge
Athy Library Monday 6th Mar 9.30am / 10.45am & 12pm Kildare Library Tuesday 7th March 9.30am / 10.45am & 12pmLeixlip Library Thursday March 16th 9.30am / 10.45am & 12pmNaas Library Thursday March 9th 9.30am / 10.45am & 12pm
1st - 6th Class75 mins
Engineering Week
Tech Week
Join Tech Create for some exciting taster workshops to introduce children to the potential and possibilities of technology. This session will involve our instructor introducing the concept of STEAM and then demonstrating some key elements to the children. This is done in a fun way with the audience participation. Workshops will include: • a 3D scan of a few volunteers which is then modeled in software and demonstrated.• We bring along our 3D printer so children can witness a 3D print being created.• Video clip of our laser in operation at our facility and samples of what can be made passed around the class.• Demo of our Ozobot coding robots
WhizzKids Workshops are the ideal way to introduce your child to the wonderful world of technology. With a laptop provided for every participant, children will be encouraged to experiment, share ideas and explore new concepts while they create their own projects.
Workshops will cover Scratch programming teaching children how to create their own screensavers, animations and video games. While children love creating their own games, the beauty of this workshop is that they also learn about how computer games work and what is going on in the background when they are playing.Older children will also get an opportunity to create 3D Digital designs. The projects in this workshop will teach children how to create their dream house or castle, but the software can be used to create any 3D object such as a car, a toy etc
Digital Technology Workshops
Whizz Kids Workshops
Athy Library Thursday 27th April 9.30am / 10.45am & 12 pmCelbridge Library Tuesday 25th April 9.30am / 10.45am & 12 pm Kildare Library Tuesday 2nd May 9.30am / 10.45am & 12 pmLeixlip Library Wednesday 26th April 9.30am / 10.45am & 12 pm Maynooth Library Thursday 4th May 9.30am / 10.45am & 12 pmNaas Library Monday 24th April 9.30am / 10.45am & 12 pm Newbridge Library Wednesday 3rd May 9.30am / 10.45am & 12 pm
Athy Library Monday 24th Apr 9.30 am & 11.15am Celbridge Library Tuesday 2nd May 9.30 am & 11.15amKildare Library Wednesday 3rd May 9.30 am & 11.15amLeixlip Library Thursday 27th Apr 9.30 am & 11.15amMaynooth Library Friday 28th Apr 9.30 am & 11.15amNaas Library Tuesday 25th Apr 9.30 am & 11.15amNewbridge Library Wednesday 26th Apr 9.30 am & 11.15am
2nd - 6th Class60 mins
3rd - 6th Class90 mins
Celebrate Biodiversity
Wildways Adventures is a family business set-up by Una and Trevor Halpin with the aim of encouraging families to spend time together exploring nature and heritage in a relaxed and fun way. Between websites, social networking and computer games, many of us spend so much time in the virtual world that we forget that there is a fascinating natural world right outside our doors.Choose from the Biodiversity workshop or the Rocks & Fossils workshop:Bodiversity Workshop - This workshop involves the iidentifi cation of habitats and the investigations of trees, wildfl owers or minibeastsRocks & Fossils Workshop - Una teaches children about the formation of the Earth and the rocks and landscape of their locality This workshop includes a presentation with associated hands-on activities, such as rock and mineral examination and testing
Wildway Adventures Workshops
Athy Library Monday 8th May 9.30am & 11.15amCelbridge Library Monday 15th May 9.30am & 11.15am Kildare Library Wednesday 24th May 10.45am & 12pm Leixlip Library Monday 22nd May 9.30am & 11.15am Maynooth Library Friday 12th May 9.30am & 11.15am Naas Library Thursday 18th May 9.30am & 11.15am Newbridge Library Wednesday 10th May 9.30am & 11.15am
Junior - 6th Class60/90 mins
Éanna Ní Lamhna has a degree in Botany and Mircobiology and a H. Dip in Education from UCD. She is a long-standing member of the panel of experts on RTÉ’s wildlife programme ‘Mooney goes Wild’, and one of the most instantly recognisable voices on Irish radio. Originally from Louth, she now lives in Dublin, since 1967, and has been president of An Taisce since July 2004. Éanna is also the author of several other popular wildlife books. Her books Talking Wild (2002) and Wild and Wonderful (2004) and Straight Talking Wild (2006) were published by Townhouse. Join Eanna for a presentation on common Irish mammals, birds and insects. We need all these for a healthy environment. The more biodiversity of wildlife there is the better for us all.
Eanna Ni Lamhna
Athy Library Monday 22nd May 9.30am Celbridge Library Tuesday 23rd May 11.45am Kildare Library Monday 22nd May 11.30am Leixlip Library Tuesday 23rd May 9.30am Maynooth Library Friday 26th May 9.30am Naas Library Tuesday Wednesday 24th May 11.30am Newbridge Friday Wednesday 24th May 9.30am
1st - 6th Class90 mins
Celebrate Biodiversity
Beginners Bushcraft workshops are a great way to get children excited about playing outdoors and will encourage them to spend time learning while playing in the woods. We will explore the four principles of survival; Shelter, Food, Fire and Water by using Forest School-style games and activities without ever leaving the building. Using natural materials we will construct mini-dens to house mini creatures, learn about fi re by friction and maybe even taste some seasonal foraged plants from the wild! Ciara Hinksman of Earth Force Education is a Heritage in Schools specialist since 2009 and is passionate about creating pathways for children, adults and families to connect with nature. She is a qualifi ed Forest School Leader and runs Forest School programmes in the Phoenix Park and at the Irish National Heritage Park in Co. Wexford. She also runs bushcraft and Forest School-style day camps during school holidays, see www.earthforceeducation.com.
Beginners Bushcraft Workshops with Earth Force Education
Athy Library Wednesday 17th May 9.30am & 11.15am Celbridge Library Tuesday 9th May 9.30am & 11.15amKildare Library Thursday 25th May 9.30am & 11.15am Leixlip Library Thursday 11th May 9.30am & 11.15am Maynooth Library Wednesday 24th May 9.30 am & 11.15am Naas Library Tuesday 16th May 9.30am & 11.15am Newbridge Library Friday 19th May 9.30am & 11.15am
1st - 6th Class90 mins
Kildare is home to the most eastern Raised bogs of Ireland as the great Bog of Allen stretches from Kildare all the way to East Galway. In these workshops explore with your students the wet and wild bogs of County Kildare. Learn about their formation and bring a ‘Bog in a Bottle’ back to your classroom. Discover a selection of the wildlife found living on Irish bogs and the hidden treasure of the bogs.
IPCC Bog workshop
Athy Library Thursday 25th May 9.30am / 10.15am / 11.10 am / 12pm / 1.15pmCelbridge Library Tuesday 30th May 9.30am / 10.15am / 11.10 am / 12pm / 1.15pmKildare Library Tuesday 23rd May 9.30am / 10.15am / 11.10 am / 12pm / 1.15pmLeixlip Library Thursday 1st June 9.30am / 10.15am / 11.10 am / 12pm / 1.15pmMaynooth Library Friday 19th May 9.30am / 10.15am / 11.10 am / 12pm / 1.15pmNaas Library Monday 15th May 9.30am / 10.15am / 11.10 am / 12pm / 1.15pmNewbridge Friday Wednesday 17th May 9.30am / 10.15am / 11.10 am / 12pm / 1.15pm
Junior - 6th Class60 mins
Celebrate Biodiversity
Bees are the most important pollinator of crops and native plant species in Ireland. They are a key component of our wildlife and one of the busiest, least appreciated work forces we have. Join members of the North Kildare Beekeepers Association as they demonstrate the importance of this species and the fascinating behaviour and characteristics of bees.
North Kildare Beekeepers
Athy Library Wednesday 24th May 11.45amCelbridge Library Tuesday 23rd May 9.30am & 10.30am Clocha Rince Library Monday 15th May 10am & 11amKildare Library Wednesday 24th May 9.30am Leixlip Library Thursday 25th May 11.30amMaynooth Library Thursday 25th May 9.30am Naas Library Monday 22nd May 9.30am & 10.30am Newbridge Library Friday 26th May 9.30am & 10.30am
Junior - 6th Class30/40 mins
Celebrate Biodiversity
Circus Play is an educational activity with a focus on play.
Circus Play aims to inspire the imagination of children through the demonstration of the skills of the circus in an entertaining way and gives those children the space to try out those skills through supervised play together. It is a fun physical and mental activity that is challenging and rewarding.
The children will watch short performances of Juggling, Balance, Magic, and a Flea Circus.
Under the expert supervision of the performers they are then taken through basic steps of juggling with scarves, juggling together with giant balls, balancing feathers, helping and cooperating with each other in games. They will challenge themselves by balancing on stilts, tight wire and rola bola. They will be fi lled with self esteem and confi dence when they succeed at things that look diffi cult and challenging.
S.T.E.A.M. topics such as Balance, Gravity, Spin, and Symmetry are introduced and explained during the event and the Irish language is seamlessly woven in and encouraged.The emphasis is on fun and play and through this learning and cooperation achievement and reward are realised.
Circus Play with Johnny Phelan
Athy Library Monday 22nd May 11.30amCelbridge Library Friday 26th May 11.30amLeixlip Library Thursday 18th May 11.15amKildare Library Tuesday 16th May 11.30amMaynooth Library Tuesday 30th May 11.30amNaas Library Thursday 1st June 11.30amNewbridge Library Wednesday 24th May 11.30am
Junior - 6th Class60/100 mins
Space Week | October
Spectacular Cassini at Saturn A workshop exploring the astonishing images of the planet Saturn and its moons through the cameras on the Cassini spacecraft. One of the greatest exploration missions of our time . This workshop honours both the images and the discoveries of Cassini via drawing and actions. Launched in 1997 - Cassini has been in orbit around Saturn since 2004, in September 2017 the mission will come to a dramatic fi nale.
Pluto WOW ! with Deirdre Kelleghan This is a drawing workshop about the New Horizons Mission to Pluto ! During the workshop astronomer/ artist Deirdre Kelleghan will lead the group in a detailed drawing of this fabulous world. We will take a look at the very latest images streaming to Earth from one of NASA’s most successful missions ever. The dwarf planet Pluto will both entertain and inform us from 3 billion miles away in space.
All workshops support STEM subjects in the National curriculum. Both encourage the use of software and applications to build confi dence in using ICT productively. Both workshops support the national curriculum Science Strand , Geography Strand and Visual Arts Strand. Where possible educational materials provided by NASA and ESA will be given to teachers and pupils.
Explore Space with Deirdre KelleghanChoose from Spectacular Cassini at Saturn or Pluto Wow! Workshop
Athy Library Thursday 5th October 9.30am & 10.45Celbridge Library Tuesday 10th October 9.30am & 10.45Clocha Rince Library Tuesday 3rd October 9.30am & 10.45 & 1.15pm Kildare Library Wednesday 4th October 9.30am & 10.45 Leixlip Library Friday 6th October 9.30am & 10.45Maynooth Library Friday 13th October 9.30am & 10.45 Naas Library Wednesday 11th October 9.30am & 10.45 Newbridge Library Thursday 12th October 9.30am & 10.45
2nd - 6th Class60 mins
Space Week
StarDome Portable Planetarium is CIT Blackrock Castle Observatory’s outreach astronomy tool on the road in Ireland in association with ESERO, the European Space Education and Resource Offi ce. Discover the wonders of the night sky within your local library! • Marvel at the Moon with “Earth’s Wild Ride“• See Saturn as never before with “Ringworld“• Turn on to telescopes with “Two Small Pieces of Glass“• Explore space travel and the International Space Station: We Choose Space!• Are there aliens? What does life really need? Explore: We are Aliens
StarDome on Tour
Celbridge Library Tuesday 17th OctSessions 9.30am | 10.15am | 11am | 11.45am | 12.30pm | 1.15pm | 2pm Kildare Library Wednesday 18th Oct Sessions 9.30am | 10.15am | 11am | 11.45am | 12.30pm | 1.15pm | 2pm Athy Library Thursday 19th OctoberSessions 9.30am | 10.15am | 11am | 11.45am | 12.30pm | 1.15pm | 2pm Leixlip Library Monday 16th OctoberSessions 9.30am | 10.15am | 11am | 11.45am | 12.30pm | 1.15pm | 2pm
Junior - 6th Class30/40 mins
Maths Week
This workshop investigates the magic of maths, how maths has revolutionised our world and learn about how maths is all around us. This workshop includes a presentation and discussion on maths and a range of fun interactive maths activities and puzzles.
The Food Show is the history of food from our hunter gathering stone age to modern fast food, cakes, biscuits and sweets. It will illustrate hunting technology through the ages, human digestive biology, dental decay, food production technology and cooking chemistry.
The Science Show is broad based physics, chemistry and biology. Electricity, magnetism, gravity, centrifugal force, bio-chemistry, sound, light, and vision.
The Engineering Show illustrates levers, gears, devices, bridge building, the car engine, explosives and guns.
Maths Detective Workshopswith Rediscovery Centre
Mike Moylan Shows
Athy Library Thursday 26th October 9.30 am Celbridge Library Friday 20th October 9.30am Kildare Library Thursday 26th October 11.30am Leixlip Library Thursday 19th October 11.30am Maynooth Library Thursday 19th October 9.30am Naas Library Wednesday 25th October 9.30am Newbridge Library Wednesday 25th October 11.30am Maths Talk with Rediscovery CentreCelbridge Library Friday 20th October 11am
Maynooth Library Friday 6th October 9.30am, 10.45am & 12pm Naas Library Wednesday 4th October 9.30am, 10.45am & 12pm Newbridge Library Tuesday 10th October 9.30am, 10.45am & 12pm Science Show with Mike Moylan – open eventMaynooth Library Saturday 18th November 10am Leixlip Library Saturday 18th November 2.15pm
2nd - 6th Class60 mins
1st - 6th Class60 mins
Choose from the Food Show, Science Show or Engineering Show
The KidsBrain method develops children’s cognitive skills through practice of the Japanese Abacus, improving mental arithmetic and problem solving in a fun and nurturing environment.KidsBrain improves the numeracy skills of children of all abilities, fostering a love of numbers and reducing Math related fears and anxiety.
A murder, 6 suspects, a note and some soil. Can you use your forensic scientist skills to work out who did it?
At this workshop the children will learn about crime scene investigation, sampling, evidence and they will be shown 2 analytical tests used by forensic scientists. They will then use their new laboratory skills to test the samples taken from the suspects and the crime scene in this fun,educational workshop. Their results should reveal who the culprit is.
Kids Brain workshops
CSI Foresnsics Workshop
Athy Library Monday 16th October 10.10am & 11.30am Kildare Library Tuesday 17th October 10.10am & 11.30am Naas Library Thursday 19th October 10.10am & 11.30am Newbridge Library Wednesday 18th October 10.10am & 11.30am
Athy Library Wednesday 22nd November 9.30am Celbridge Library Tuesday 21st November 9.30am Kildare Library Wednesday 22nd November 11.45am Leixlip Library Friday 24th November 9.30am Maynooth Library Friday 24th November 11.45am Naas Library Thursday 23rd November 11.30amNewbridge Library Thursday 23rd November 9.30am
Maths Week
Junior - 6th Class30/40 mins
4th- 6th Class60 mins
CSI Foresnsics Workshop Open Event: 10–12 years / 60 minsNaas Library Saturday 18th November 11amNewbridge Library Saturday 18th November 2.15pm
Science Week
Science Week
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Explore energy with your students by taking part in one of these SEAI workshops. These workshops are suitable for all class levels. The Junior workshops focus on where your students get their energy from, how electricity is made and new alternative ways to make electricity. The senior workshop compliments the junior workshop but expands on the themes. The senior students taking part in the workshop will also get to play a giant energy board game and take part in some fun science experiments.
SEAI Energy Workshops
Robotic Workshops
Athy Library Monday 6th November 9.30am | 10.15am | 11.10 | 12pm | 1.15pmCelbridge Library Friday 17th November 9.30am | 10.15am | 11.10 | 12pm | 1.15pmKildare Library Tuesday 14th November 9.30am | 10.15am | 11.10 | 12pm | 1.15pm Leixlip Library Wednesday 15th November 9.30am | 10.15am | 11.10 | 12pm | 1.15pmMaynooth Library Thursday 9th November 9.30am | 10.15am | 11.10 | 12pm | 1.15pmNaas Library Monday 13th November 9.30am | 10.15am | 11.10 | 12pm | 1.15pmNewbridge Library Wednesday 8th November 9.30am | 10.15am | 11.10 | 12pm | 1.15pm
Athy Library Monday 13th November 9.30am / 10.45am / & 1pmCelbridge Tuesday 14th November 9.30am / 10.45am / & 1pmClocha Rince Library Tuesday 7th November 9.30am / 10.45am / & 1pm Kildare Library Wednesday 8th November 9.30am / 10.45am / & 1pm Leixlip Library Thursday 9th November 9.30am / 10.45am / & 1pmMaynooth Library Thursday 16th November 9.30am / 10.45am / & 1pmNaas Library Wednesday 15th November 9.30am / 10.45am / & 1pmNewbridge Library Friday 17th November 9.30am / 10.45am / & 1pm
Junior – 6th Class 30/40 mins
60 mins
WeDo® Junior Robotics is perfect for introducing robotics to young children. It encourages playful learning where children build fun LEGO models with motors and sensors. They then connect them to a computer to program behaviour.
It provides activities that* explore and investigate simple machines,* programming* designing* creating a working model
* mathematics* language* literacy* problem solving design briefs
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