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Carmel Madigan Explorers Outreach Officer publishes childrens book: An Ocean of Stories - An Anthology of Children's Ocean Stories
Preaseisiúintí : 
Meitheamh 4, 2021
An Ocean of Stories - An Anthology of Children’s Ocean Stories launched for World Oceans Day

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Peter Kane, teacher with Padraic Creedon of the Explorers Education Programme, Christine Loughlin, Marine Institute and Kieran Reilly, Marine Institute with 6th class students (from the same pod) Rosie Dolan, Olivia Cotton, Ruby Glynn, Naomi Faulkner, Sophie Kelly from Kilglass National School in Co Galway delivered their 1.5 metre unmanned mini sailboat called ‘Seoltóir Na Gaillimhe – the Galway Sailor’ to the Marine Institute’s research vessel, RV Celtic Explorer, in Galway Harbour. Marine Institute scien
Preaseisiúintí : 
Meitheamh 1, 2021
Unmanned miniature Sail boat ‘Seoltóir Na Gaillimhe – the Galway Sailor’ to be deployed from the RV Celtic Explorer

during the AIMSIR survey.

Explorers Education Programme announce Wild about Wildlife on the Seashore Photo and Art Competition to celebrate European Maritime Day in My Country
Preaseisiúintí : 
Bealtaine 19, 2021
Explorers Education Programme announce Photo and Art Competition to celebrate European Maritime Day in My Country

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Padraic Creedon, Explorers outreach officer based at Galway Atlantaquaria in Galway is filmed while preparing activities that will be provided as part of the Explorers CPD teachers training course in July 2021.
Preaseisiúintí : 
Bealtaine 12, 2021
Explorers Education Programme announce CPD Summer Teacher Training courses for 2021

In collaboration with five education supports centres including Galway, Blackrock – Dublin, Waterford, West Cork and Tralee in July.

Dr Noirin Burke explains the life of a common barnacle during the filming of the Explorers Wild about Wildlife on the Seashore series. Photo. Cushla Dromgool-Regan
Nuacht : 
Aibreán 26, 2021
Explorers launch Wild About Wildlife on the Seashore Toolkit for Teachers

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Explorers Education Project features in the new European Blue School handbook
Preaseisiúintí : 
Aibreán 12, 2021
Explorers Education Project features in the new European Blue School handbook

Our Ocean - Marine Legends, Fairy Tales and Folklore in Ireland

In February, 70 primary school children, teachers and parents learnt about whales and dolphins through the Marine Institute’s Explorers Education Programme.
Nuacht & Imeachtaí : 
Feabhra 24, 2021
Children have a whale of a time learning about whales and dolphins with the Explorers Education Programme

The Marine Institute's Explorers Education Programme recently engaged with up to seventy primary school children, as well as their teachers and parents, who took part in the Explorers programme that focused on learning about Whales and Dolphins,...

Explorers Love the Ocean
Nuacht : 
Feabhra 4, 2021
Explorers Education Programme launches We Love the Ocean facts and connections to inspire fun activities at home

A series of fascinating facts about the ocean

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