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TITLE OF TEACHING RESOURCE
Chemistry for Junior Certificate - Science Unleashed
IMAGE
NAME OF AUTHOR(S)
National Centre for Technology in Education
NAME OF PRODUCER
RTE and National Centre for Technology in Education
DATE OF PRODUCTION
2007
WEBSITE OF THE PRODUCT
http://www.scienceunleashed.ie/
TYPE OF PRODUCT
Web Site/Portal
LEVEL OF CHEMISTRY KNOWLEDGE
Medium
PEDAGOGICAL APPROACH
Cooperative learning
SUBJECT AREA
Fundamental Chemistry, Life Chemistry, Materials Science
TARGET GROUP LEVEL
Lower Secondary School
LANGUAGE/S OF TEACHING RESOURCES
English
TUTORIAL SUPPORT
No
DESCRIPTION
Science Unleashed is a science initiative aimed at second-level students studying the revised Junior Cycle science curriculum, which is one third chemistry. It comprises 15 videos (each 12 minutes in length) and an interactive website with notes, interactive games, graphics, quizzes and web links on a wide range of science topics.
The content for Science Unleashed has been created in consultation with Irish teachers. Science Unleashed will support teachers and students in the delivery of the Junior Cycle science curriculum.
Science Unleashed is part of a collaborative project between RTE and the National Centre for Technology in Education (an agency of the Department of Education and Science). This collaborative project is entitled IMMERSE — Innovative Multimedia Educational Resources for Students and Educators. It has set out to develop innovative, interactive, curriculum-relevant resources for students and teachers in the Irish education system.
The chemistry of matter, atomic theory and structure, properties of elements, e.g. metals and non-metals, or acids and bases, are some of the topics relevant to chemistry teachers.
COMMENTS
This is a very useful collection of materials which could be used in support of lessons in fundamental chemistry at junior secondary level. The video clips are all about ten minutes in length and these and the graphics gallery are suitable for inserting in presentations.
NAME OF THE REVIEWING ORGANISATION
Limerick Institute of Technology

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National Reports on successful experiences to promote lifelong learning for chemistry The national reports on chemistry successful experiences to promote lifelong learning for chemistry are now available on the related section of the project portal. The reports presents examples of successful experiences in the partner countries and the results of testing of ICT resources with science teachers.

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