24TRA457 CHEMISTRY - Webinar 1: Bringing the History of Chemistry to Life

Date:     Wednesday 27th November 2024
Time:     7 - 8 pm
Venue:  Online via Zoom

Target Audience: Leaving Cert Chemistry Teachers

In this webinar, we will explore a variety of free online tools that teachers and students can use to vividly recreate the groundbreaking experiments of Rutherford, Bohr, Milikan and Chadwick. Often, the historical aspects of atomic theory can seem dull to students eager for hands-on chemistry experiences however, through these interactive simulations, we'll explore how you can engage students in meaningful learning experiences by allowing them to step into the roles of these iconic scientists and personally experience their famous discoveries. This approach not only makes learning more interactive but also deepens students' comprehension and appreciation of these pivotal experiments in the history of science.

Bio of Presenter: Shannon Aherne

Shannon is a Post-Primary Maths and Chemistry teacher and the creator of @craicmatamaitic. She has over 6 years of experience in STEM education and strives to make maths enjoyable for students of all abilities. Galileo Galilei stated that “Mathematics is the language with which God has written the universe” and this concept forms the basis of Shannon’s teaching methods; When every aspect of our reality is encoded in maths, the world is an infinite well of inspiration to make maths fun and engaging.