#MarineScience - The Explorers Marine Education Programme is looking for expressions of interest from those with experience in the primary education sector and an interest in the marine, to develop a range of marine-themed primary school lesson plans and worksheets.
Subjects for focus under the recently expanded programme include English, Geography, Visual Art, Mathematics, Music, Science and PE.
The Explorers Marine Education Programme has been running for over eight years in Galway, Mayo, Dublin and Cork and has a number of educational materials available on www.explorers.ie.
The programme was established by the Marine Institute and Galway Atlantaquaria and is supported by the Galway Education Centre, Sea Life Bray, Blackrock Education Centre and the Lifetime Lab, Cork.
Education officer Dr Noirín Burke says the programme “aims to raise awareness and interest in Ireland’s marine resources and environment and presents many of opportunities to teach subjects in primary school that relate to the marine environment, marine species, marine technology and our oceans."
Any current or former primary school teachers interested in producing Explorer educational materials during the months of June to October will find more details in the expression of interest document HERE.
Further enquiries can be directed to Dr Burke at 085 754 0836 or [email protected]. The closing date for expressions of interest is Friday 16 May 2014.