Discover Primary Science Programme

Discover Primary Science (DPS) is an initiative of Discover Science and Engineering. It supports primary science in schools throughout the DPS Activity pack, the DPS website www.primaryscience.ie , accredited Discover Science Centres and the Awards of Science Excellence.

Hands-on training sessions are provided for all teachers participating in this initiative, while a range of resources are then supplied to participating classes. These include a pack of 31 easy-to-follow science activities, helpful hints for teachers, explanations of the science background for each activity, and how they relate to the SESE curriculum.

Award of Science Excellence

For those who excel in their levels of participation in Discover Primary Science, Awards of Science Excellence have been introduced, which recipient schools can publicly display as a mark of their achievement. Schools can then build on this achievement from year to year.

Eligibility to apply for an Award of Science Excellence is based on meeting criteria by participating in a range of activities, both prescribed and explorative.

Lifetime Lab as a Discover Primary Science Centre

A nationwide network of Discover Science Centres was established in 2005. Lifetime Lab, Cork is one of the accredited centres. Classes participating in Discover Primary Science  an use a Lifetime Lab Classroom Workshop visit to fulfill Step 2 of the steps required to achieve a DPS Award of Science Excellence.

Glenville NS receive DPS Cert from Lifetime Lab