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The Bright Sparks workshop is all about exploring and enjoying the science of light. The presentation begins by finding out how much we know about light before going through a brief history. Lots of fun light facts and interactive hands on activities are outlined. Several resources are needed to complete this workshop namely lens, prisms, coloured plastics and cd's. As such this workshop should be used as a guide on how to structure your own light workshop.

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- Discover Science and Engineering Programme www.science.ie
Science.ie is a resource for people of all ages who are interested in science. It includes information on science, engineering and technology events, activities, news, links and careers in Ireland.
Mainly for Teachers but Children will find useful.

- Planet Science - www.planet-science.com/under11s/
Good site with lots of activities and ideas for children, teachers and parents.
Mainly for Children but Teachers will find useful.

- Room 108 - http://www.netrover.com/~kingskid/science/science.htm
Lots of free (and fun!) interactive science games.

- Useful light and optics sites
http://opticsforkids.org
http://camillasenior.homestead.com/optics.html
http://www.opticalres.com/kidoptx_f.html
http://www.asij.ac.jp/elementary/links/currlink/light.htm

The Immune System is a group of organs that work together to achieve a common goal. During this lesson, students will work together to discover the different parts and roles of their immune systems.

This is a complex topic that includes the skin, mucus, white blood cells and platelets. Students will investigate the role of temperature in detecting infection and how to stop disease spreading. The hands on approach used during this lesson allows the concepts to be explained in a fun, enjoyable and engaging manner for both the teacher and the pupils.

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A Hands On workshop that allows children to gain a appreciaton of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Children are brought on a voyage through their digestive system from the the mouth to the intestines and the end product!
Along the way, students explore the role of teeth, saliva, stomach acid and all the various parts that make up the Digestive system. A list of all the materials needed for this interesting workshop are included in the files attached for registered users.

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In this exciting workshop children will learn about the amazing liquid that is blood. Children will find out about blood's many functions including fighting infection, delivering oxygen and controlling body temperature.
The lesson will explore the four main components of blood - red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets and plasma. The HANDS ON approach employed allows children to build upon knowledge gained during the lesson. Children will get to enjoy making models of each of the blood components.

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This is an exciting interactive workshop for children to learn by exploring about their hearts.
The heart is a large organ located roughly in the centre of the ribcage behind the lungs. The function
of this muscle is to pump blood around the body. The right side of the heart pumps blood to the
lungs (to gather oxygen and leave CO2) and the left side pumps oxygen rich blood all around the
body. During exercise the need for oxygen increases and as a result the rate at which the heart beats
also increases. In this fun interactive lesson the children will learn about the location and function of the heart using charts and illustrations. They will then be given the opportunity to investigate how the heart
is affected by exercise.

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