Junior Science
About Science In Loreto Navan:
We come across science in everyday things in the world around us, both living and non-living. Studying Science in school can help you to understand the importance of science in our lives and in the environment.
Science is compulsory for all Junior students in St Michael's
Junior Cycle Science
Since September 2016 all incoming students students at St Michael's have been studying the new junior cycle science course.
Aims of Junior Cycle Science
More information about junior cycle science can be found at http://www.jct.ie/perch/resources/science/jc-science.pdf
Junior Cert Science
Discovering Science - John Cullen (Published by Mentor)
What will I learn in Science?
The Science course covers the three sciences:Biology,Chemistry and Physics.
Biology is the science of living things.You will learn about:
• plants and animals including humans
• the environment and how to care for it.
Chemistry deals with the composition of substances and their properties.You will learn about:
• the materials that make up the world around us
• how materials can change and be changed.
Physics is the science of matter and energy and how they interact.You will learn about:
• forces and energy
• how things work.
How will Science be useful to me?
Many of the skills you learn while studying science such as problemsolving and investigation skills are very useful outside of school and will be of use to you in whateverjob you choose to do. In third level there are many different typesof science courses on offer and manydifferent careers open to science students. These include becoming a: pharmacist,radiographer, doctor, dentist,technician, psychologist,astronomer, teacher, vet and researcher.
Taken from NCCA Junior Science Factsheet
We come across science in everyday things in the world around us, both living and non-living. Studying Science in school can help you to understand the importance of science in our lives and in the environment.
Science is compulsory for all Junior students in St Michael's
Junior Cycle Science
Since September 2016 all incoming students students at St Michael's have been studying the new junior cycle science course.
Aims of Junior Cycle Science
- Develop an evidence-based understanding of the natural world
- Develop their ability to gather and evaluate evidence
- Consolidate and deepen their skills of working scientifically
- Become more self-aware as learners and become competent and confident in their ability to use and apply science in their everyday lives.
More information about junior cycle science can be found at http://www.jct.ie/perch/resources/science/jc-science.pdf
Junior Cert Science
Discovering Science - John Cullen (Published by Mentor)
What will I learn in Science?
The Science course covers the three sciences:Biology,Chemistry and Physics.
Biology is the science of living things.You will learn about:
• plants and animals including humans
• the environment and how to care for it.
Chemistry deals with the composition of substances and their properties.You will learn about:
• the materials that make up the world around us
• how materials can change and be changed.
Physics is the science of matter and energy and how they interact.You will learn about:
• forces and energy
• how things work.
How will Science be useful to me?
Many of the skills you learn while studying science such as problemsolving and investigation skills are very useful outside of school and will be of use to you in whateverjob you choose to do. In third level there are many different typesof science courses on offer and manydifferent careers open to science students. These include becoming a: pharmacist,radiographer, doctor, dentist,technician, psychologist,astronomer, teacher, vet and researcher.
Taken from NCCA Junior Science Factsheet