SCIFEST IN TRANSITION YEAR


The SciFest programme is particularly suited to TY students because it supports the more open TY curriculum which encourages students to think for them- selves, form their own ideas, investigate topics that they are interested in, work collaboratively with their peers and attempt to solve real-world problems.


Hosting a SciFest@School STEM fair for TY students raises the profile of STEM in the school and gives all TY students the opportunity to showcase their creativity in coming up with innovative solutions to real-world problems.


There are lots of resources available on the SciFest website www.scifest.ie including a downloadable ‘Science by Inquiry’ TY module


SciFest encourages TY students to:  Engage in research and inquiry  Further develop 21st century skills  Get actively involved and learn more about STEM and STEM careers  Make an educated choice of a STEM subject for Leaving Certificate


SMART FUTURES STEM


CAREER TALKS FOR SCHOOLS


Smart Futures offers free career talks to all post-


primary schools in Ireland to give guidance counsellors


and students the chance to ask practical questions about working in STEM.


In collaboration with Smart Futures these career talks have been available for a


number of years at regional SciFest science fairs.


SciFest is now working


closely with Smart Futures to encourage all schools,


especially schools hosting a SciFest@School science fair, to register with Smart Futures for free career


talks via the ‘Resources’ section of


the SciFest website Click here or


Are your students participating in Gaisce?


SciFest is now a Gaisce Award Challenge Partner


TY students participating in a SciFest STEM fair can use their participation as the ‘Personal Skill’ element of their Gaisce Award.


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www.SmartFutures.ie www.scifest.ie


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