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Have you got Maths Eyes Trail Launch in Corkagh Park - 4th April 2014.

Have you got Maths Eyes Trail Launch in Corkagh Park - 4th April 2014.

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07/04/2014

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Press Release,

 

Have you got Maths Eyes Trail Launch in Corkagh Park – 4th April 2014.

 

The Mayor Dermot Looney launched the Maths Eyes Trail in Corkagh Park, Clondalkin as part of South Dublin County Council’s Eco Week. The event was organised by South Dublin County Partnership, Institute of Technology, Tallaght with the support of South Dublin County Council.

Students completed the maths trail which takes 45min and performed Maths eyes projects, Maths games and Maths activities which were facilitated by University of Limerick, Waterford IT and IT Tallaght.

Projects from 9 Clondalkin schools were displayed at Corkagh Park and each school received an award of participation from the Mayor Dermot Looney.

  1. 2. Nano Nagle 2nd Class3. St. Ronan’s 3rd Class4. Clonburris 3rd Class and 6th Class5. St. Mary’s Senior National School 5th Class6. St. Bernadette’s National School 5th Class7. Collinstown Park Community College 1st Years8. Scoil Mhuire 3rd Class9. Colaiste Bride Transition Years

The Maths Trail consists of a set of questions aimed at different levels of ability to help children and adults see how maths is visible in our every day lives, even when taking a walk in our beautiful parks.

“Corkagh park was alive with activity this morning” said the Mayor Dermot Looney

“ It was wonderful to see almost 500 students solving puzzles, playing maths games and engaging with Maths in a fun way. I really enjoyed seeing the projects displayed and I know this Maths Eyes project will encourage a greater interest in Maths in the future. The Maths trail is wonderful – I hope that the local schools will arrange maths classes in the park on a regular basis – students will enjoy learning about maths and also get the benefit of the landscape. Of course the maths trail is open to all – so parents and families – indeed anyone using the park can follow the maths trail”

 

All you have to do is download the questions from www.sdcc.ie or from www.haveyougotmathseyes.ie and follow the Maths Eyes trail around the park starting at the St Johns road entrance.

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