Handsonscience.ie - Edutainment = have fun while you learn!

What we do:

Parties:

Hands on Science is the one stop shop for your child’s science party! Experiment with soaring rockets, erupting volcanoes, chemical lava lamps, self inflating balloons or even gas geysers, make snow, slime, goo, a steady hand detector or even a kaleidoscope to name but a few! Read More

• Hands on Science organise children's science parties, entertaining children in the comfort of your own home or other suitable venue.
• Suitable for children age 6 to 12 years.
• All scientific equipment and materials are provided.
• Choose from a menu of science topics, or go for "The top 10" A mixture of all the best experiments. Read More
• Scientific spot prizes keep guests on their toes during the party.
• No more than 15 children in a party.
• Individual scientific gifts for the birthday child can be ordered.
• Party bags, with scientific toys can be ordered. Hands on Science party bag €2 each, or deluxe bag costs €4. Read More
• Science themed cakes, erupting volcano, soaring rocket, or bubbling test tubes, are available to order.
• Suitable for birthdays, communions, groups such as Brownies, Scouts etc.
• Large groups/ field days/ corporate days can also be catered for.
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School work shops/visits
Primary science workshops to support the national curriculum customized to your schools requirements.

Inspirational workshops to rebuild our nation’s scientists.

NEWS FLASH!

THE FIZZY FACTOR

• The Fizzy Factor, new for autumn 2011, suitable for 5th and 6th class. 1½ hours.
• Developed for the prestigious RDS science live lecture series, Nov 2011. Read More

The Fizzy Factor! Go on admit it- kids (even grown up ones) love Sherbet! It’s got that irresistible zingy taste that makes our faces contort! During this fast paced, interactive demonstration, pupils will not only investigate what puts the fizz into sherbet, but they will discover some of the amazing properties of acids and bases, and how they interact together.
Paint a masterpiece with acids and alkalis, make a mini fire extinguisher, launch a soaring rocket fuelled by a chemical reaction, make a bleeding hand print and investigate practical applications of neutralisation. Basic fun guaranteed! Click to Close Weekly Science Club!
Investigate a different science topic every week and make models, such as a periscope, rockets, lava lamps, steady hand detector, pneumatics, traffic lights and fossils, learn how to make invisible ink, ice-cream, sherbet, goo and snow! And much much more! Read More • Class size limited to 15.
• Wednesday, Carrigaline Educate Together,
• Friday, St Mutose Hall, Kinsale Read More

We are currently looking for new venues to start new science clubs, please contact Siobhan for further details? Click to Close

School Holiday Camps:

• Science themed camps; dates yet to be confirmed for Summer 2012 in the Cork area.
• Running a multi activity camp? Hands on Science can come to your camp and run science activities for you!

Based in Kinsale, Cork but available to travel. Contact Us

About the Scientist:

“Siobhan’s enthusiasm for science is infectious”

Siobhan’s enthusiasm and experience stems from 12 years in 3 leading London schools as a specialist science teacher of 6 -14 year olds. A year in the USA working at the world famous Cranbrook Science Museum and also the Ann Arbour Children’s Science museum perfected her science demonstration skills.

The love of teaching science and in particular seeing children’s happy faces as they learn through discovery has prompted the launch of this venture.