6th. Workshop on Chemical Demonstrations and Chemical Magic Shows
Course Outline:
The course will help teachers to become more confident in doing chemical demonstrations in
school at JC and LC level, and will cover safety aspects and the use of ICT in demonstrations.
Teachers, working in pairs, will also be required to research, devise, test and present a 10-20
minute chemical magic show at the end of the course to their peers. These shows will be videoed
and a copy of them provided on DVD after the course. You should also bring your favourite
demo along to demonstrate and share with the other teachers.
There will be opportunity during the course to watch experienced demonstrators live and on
video, to access printed and internet resources on demonstrations, and to leave with materials
and tested demonstrations for use in schools.
Dates:
June 18th to the 22nd - starting Monday lunchtime, finishing Friday with dinner i.e. 4 full days
and 4 nights B&B and meals.
Details:
Cost to teachers - €100 (non-refundable booking fee) – accommodation, meals and materials will
be provided. Teachers must make their own way to the course. Cost includes course file and a
copy of the RSC’s Classic Chemical Demonstrations. Make cheques payable to “Chemistry
Conference Account”.
Deadline for application:
May 31st 2012
Number of places: 10-20
Venue:
University of Limerick, chemistry laboratories and campus student accommodation
Tutors:
Peter E. Childs (UL /NCE-MSTL)
Marie Ryan (UL/NCE-MSTL)
Brendan Duane (PDST)
Sponsors
Faculty of Science and Engineering and Dept. of Chemical and Environmental Sciences,
University of Limerick
Pharmachemical Ireland
Professional Development Support for Teachers, Dept. of Education and Science
Royal Dublin Society RDS Science Live for Teachers programme
6th Workshop on Chemical Demonstrations
and Chemical Magic Shows
June 18th- 22nd 2011 University of Limerick
A four day residential course (Monday lunchtime to Friday lunchtime) for LC chemistry teachers who
want to improve their demonstration skills and would like to be able to run a chemical magic show. The
course will involve a mixture of tuition, practice and the design, testing and presentation of a chemical
magic show. It is essential that participants agree to stay for the whole course and accommodation will
be provided on the University of Limerick campus (4 nights B&B plus other meals). There is a nonrefundable deposit of €100 if cancelled after June 4th. and as places are limited only one teacher from
each school can be accepted. It is hoped that teachers on the course will go back and share their
expertise with other teachers in their schools. Preference will be given to early and new applicants. You
should bring your favourite demo to share with other teachers.
To apply for a place please fill in and return the form below with a cheque for €100 to reserve a place,
payable to “Chemistry Conference Account”. In the event that the course does not run or that you are
not offered a place the fee will be refunded. Cheques will not be lodged until the end of May so please
post-date the cheque if booking before April 2012. However, if a place is offered and accepted and you
do not turn up then the fee is non-refundable. All the other subsistence expenses for three days and
nights will be covered, but you have to make your own way to Limerick. The application form must be
received by May 31st 2012 and you will then be informed if you have been successful in securing a place.
Please note your cheque will be returned if the course is cancelled or you do not secure a place.
The running of the course at this subsidised price is dependent on financial support from our sponsors
(SLSS, Pharmachemical Ireland and the RDS Science Live for Teachers programme.) In the event that
this is not available the costs will have to be increased. For people not teaching in a second-level school
the fee is €350.
Name: _________________________________________________
School Address: _________________________________________
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Home address (for contact after end of May):
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Email address: __________________________
Mobile phone: ___________________________
How many years have you been teaching? _____
Are you able and willing to stay for the whole course (Monday to Thursday)? Yes/No (Preference will
be given to people who can stay for the whole course.)
Why do you want to come on the course?
Return to: Marie Ryan, Chemistry Demo Course, CES Dept., University of Limerick, Limerick
Email: Marie.Ryan@ul.ie