Inside Education On 103.2 Dublin City Fm

Presented and produced by Seán Delaney. On this week's Inside Education I bring you another chance to meet with Jane Shimizu where she tells us about her participation in Science on Stage over the midterm break. We also discuss the participation of her class in the Scoil Féile Drámaíochta. From research I bring some insights around education and sleep following my reading of Matthew Walker's book, Why We Sleep. Among the topics I discuss with Jane Shimizu are the following: Her participation in the Science on Stage Festival this week in Portugal, representing Irish teachers. Getting children interested in science through space using projectiles and rockets How she makes mouse, toilet roll, air, straw and foam projectiles with her class The science and maths that can be based around foam projectiles Making predictions and recording answers to questions Using controls and the importance of fair tests How she times activities to coincide with Space Week. Sharing work with other classes and hosting a space displa