Target group(s):

• Pupils and school levels involved:
  • Primary school pupils (6 to 11/12 years of age)
• Educational personnel:

Frequency:

Number of people directly concerned by the initiative: More than 100 people

Summary
Chamber of challenges involves as eries of chamber conected by tunnels, minefields etc. To pass from one chamber to the next a science challenge must be solved. For safe passage through the minefields and tunels, maths problem must be solved to show the safe zones. very loosely based on James Bond etc. set in a gothic chapel for effect. Shows science to be exciting and fun.

Name of the organisation in charge: CALMAST - Waterford IT

Nature of the organisation:

Address: CALMAST - Waterford IT

Email: calmast@wit.ie

Website: http://www.calmast.ie

Telephone: 00353 51302449

Fax:

Thematic(s):

• Innovation in teaching and learning sciences at school
• Cooperation with research laboratories of the universities, with schools of engineering, with companies

Subject(s):

• Physics
• Chemical sciences
• Mathematics
• Natural sciences (biology, environmental sciences including agriculture and agrofood)

Type: Regional

Cooperation with external organisations:

Forms of cooperation:

Awards, competitions, olympiads: Yes

Management (investment) of the initiative: Managed by personal in activity

Financial issues:

• Self supported initiative

Impact of the initiative: Regional impact

Products, outcomes and results:

• Set up training / in-service training course or pack:
  • Science camps or science summer courses
• Organise special events, activities:
  • In site workshops in science museums

Expected effects:

• Awareness-raising for science (and technology):
  • For science in general