House of Circuits
Full details for the 2024/25 school year will be available from Tuesday August 20th
Our “House of Circuits” workshop is a fun, hands-on exploration of electrical circuits. Individual kits and scaffolded challenges allow children to explore, discover, and build up their understanding of current electricity and simple circuits.
Designed and delivered to provide more hands on engagement , the workshop covers in entirety the ‘Current Electricity’ curriculum objectives in the SESE Science Electricity & Magnetism Strand Unit for 3rd and 4th class. The workshop also works well with 5th class.
The workshop comprises of the following:
- An individual workshop kit for each pupil in the class.
- A 60 minute workshop delivered by our Education Officer (in person or online).
- Suitable for 3rd, 4th & 5th Class
*Fulfils 3rd & 4th class Current Electricity SESE Science curriculum objectives but also works well with 5th class
If you would like your classes to receive the “House of Circuits” workshop for this school year please download our workshop booking form and return. For more information please contact us at 021 4941500 or lifetimelab@corkcity.ie.
Feedback from Teachers
‘Brilliant. Such a treat. Real science. Real equipment. Well explained.’
‘This was great. The class were fully engaged from the outset. Having their own individual box made a hugely positive difference. Covid restrictions played havoc with active learning, so this was truly wonderful.’
‘The boys in the class thoroughly enjoyed the workshop. There was a great mix of led activities and time to experiment. The equipment was very well organised and planned.’
‘Boxes were so well put together - very little work for class teacher to do before workshop - well impressed with the service.’
‘We all really enjoyed it. The pupils had several moments of 'wow' which was lovely! Couldn't fault the content - pitched perfectly with brilliantly organised resources.’
Lifetime Lab is a Cork City Council operated facility offering hands-on science workshops, activities and events available to primary schools accross Cork County. House of Circuits has been developed with assistance from Science Foundation Ireland and is therefore heavily subsidised.