Douglas Buchanan at Stranmillis University College

Audience: Age group: 4th &/ 5th Class pupils. Stranmillis University College Belfast is pleased to host maths workshops led by maths educator Douglas Buchanan for Maths Week 2019. These one-hour long workshops are intended for Fourth and Fifth Class primary school pupils. Doug’s workshops give participants the opportunity to solve various puzzles working in pairs

2019-10-03T11:23:09+00:00October 16th, 2019|Tags: , , , , , , |

Colin Wright: the Maths of Juggling

Audience: Post Primary schools. Colin Wright brings his spectacular juggling show to the University of Limerick as part of the Maths Week 2019 festival. Juggling has fascinated people for centuries. Seemingly oblivious to gravity, the skilled practitioner will keep several objects in the air at one time, and weave complex patterns that seem to defy

2019-10-09T16:27:23+00:00October 16th, 2019|Categories: , |Tags: , , , , , , |

The Maths of Climate Change and Weather Forecasting

Audience: Public. The Maths of Climate Change and Weather Forecasting – Dr Alan Hally, with introduction from Evelyn Cusack Met Éireann. Climate change poses a threat to human lives, livelihoods and lifestyles across the globe. The scientific community are in agreement that it is taking place and that human activity is responsible. Scientists make predictions

2019-09-26T14:40:51+00:00October 15th, 2019|Categories: |Tags: , , , , , , , |

Douglas Buchanan and his Challenges

Audience: Primary. Dundalk IT is pleased to host maths workshops led by maths educator Douglas Buchanan for Maths Week 2019. These one-hour long workshops are intended for primary school pupils. Doug’s workshops give participants the opportunity to solve various puzzles working in pairs or small groups. It gives them the chance to collaborate and also

2019-10-03T11:17:14+00:00October 15th, 2019|Categories: |Tags: , , , , , , |

Tips for teaching algebra and statistics

Audience: Maths Educators. Sheelagh Clowry, Numeracy Trainer, delivers tips for teaching algebra and statistics Date: Tuesday 15th October 2019 Time: 1.30pm – 4.30pm lunch at 1:00pm Venue: Adult Learning Service King Street, Drogheda, Co. Louth Booking: Please fill in the BOOKING FORM and email it to info@nala.ie

2019-10-03T09:14:50+00:00October 15th, 2019|Categories: |Tags: , , , , , , , , |

Colin Wight: The Science of juggling

Audience: TY and senior Cycle Secondary school. Juggling has fascinated people for centuries. Seemingly oblivious to gravity, the skilled practitioner will keep several objects in the air at one time, and weave complex patterns that seem to defy analysis. In this talk the speaker demonstrates a selection of the patterns and skills of juggling while

2019-10-03T11:43:21+00:00October 15th, 2019|Categories: |Tags: , , , , , , , |

Andrew the Mathemagician

Audience: Primary 5th + 6th Class, Post Primary 1st + 2nd Year. Andrew Jeffrey – the Mathemagician – brings a highly interactive and engaging show, which has an emphasis on motivating students and building their confidence in maths. Andrew is a teacher, former vice-principal, magician, and keynote speaker. Described as a mathematical evangelist, he is

2019-09-23T10:30:36+00:00October 15th, 2019|Tags: , , , , , , |

The Maths of Sport

This event is aimed at TY and Senior cycle students. In this special Maths Week event, Aoife Hunt, Kevin O'Brien and Ravi Vakaria give us three different perspectives on the Mathematics of Sport Crowd modelling: How maths keep us safe and keep us moving. Dr Aoife Hunt, Movement Strategies - Aoife's job is to analyse

2020-01-03T12:34:29+00:00October 15th, 2019|Tags: , , , , , , , |

Murderous Maths with Kjartan Poskitt

Audience: Primary 4th – 6th class Kjartan Poskitt, best-selling author of the Murderous Maths book series, brings his fun filled show to WIT in what promises to be a thrilling spectacle for primary fourth to sixth classes! Kjartan previously worked in TV where he wrote and presented for Anne Wood (creator of the Teletubbies) and

2019-09-19T13:13:22+00:00October 15th, 2019|Tags: , , , , , |

Douglas Buchanan and his Challenges

Audience: Primary. Dundalk IT is pleased to host maths workshops led by maths educator Douglas Buchanan for Maths Week 2019. These one-hour long workshops are intended for primary school pupils. Doug’s workshops give participants the opportunity to solve various puzzles working in pairs or small groups. It gives them the chance to collaborate and also

2019-10-03T11:12:26+00:00October 15th, 2019|Categories: |Tags: , , , , , , |
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