Explorers launch ‘Superhero Climate Change’ resources for teachers. The Marine Institute’s Explorers Education Programme is thrilled to announce the launch of its innovative ‘Superhero Climate Change’ educational resources. This comprehensive suite […]
Celebrate Science Week with the Marine Institute and the Explorers Education Programme. To celebrate Science Week, the Marine Institute and the Explorers Education Programme will be participating in Galway Science […]
Shark tagging and tracking in Irish waters features on RTÉ’s 10 Things to Know About. The Marine Institute will feature in the upcoming RTÉ series 10 Things to Know About which returns […]
The Explorers are loving sharks… skates and rays over Valentines. The Marine Institute Explorers Education Programme team are delighted to deliver the new primary school class projects with schools: Fin-tastic […]
Scoil Chaitríona Junior wins Explorers national Ocean Champion Award. Scoil Chaitríona Junior, Renmore, Galway, has been crowned the national winner of the Explorers Ocean Champion School Awards 2023 for their […]
Deep-sea Seadevil voted one of the ‘ugliest’ fish in the sea. The Seadevil angler fish was voted as “one of the ugliest deep-sea fish species” during the launch of the […]
New online teachers training course on how to bring the ocean into the classroom. The Explorers Education Programme is delighted to announce the launch of a new online teaching course […]
Explorers Education Programme expands to all coastal counties with a strong marine outreach team. The Marine Institute are delighted to announce the expansion of the Explorers Education Programme, which is […]
Summer Mini-Miracle!’Seoltóir Na Gaillimhe – the Galway Sailor’ mini sailboat found washed up in Norway. The Marine Institute’s Explorers Education Programme and Educational Passages are delighted to report that the […]
Unmanned miniature sail boat ‘Seoltóir Na Gaillimhe’ – the ‘GalwaySailor’ to be deployed from the RV Celtic Explorer. On Monday 31st May, a group of students from 5th and 6th […]
Explorers launch Wild About Wildlife on the Seashore Toolkit for Teachers. Can you tell the difference between a gastropod and a bivalve? Do you know how to identify a decapod, […]
Explorers Education Programme launches We Love the Ocean, facts and connections to inspire fun activities at home. The Marine Institute’s Explorers Education Programme team are getting ready for the month […]
Explorers Education Programme a highlight at international CommOCEAN Conference The Marine Institute‘s Explorers Education Programme publication My Explorers Seashore Guide Workbook was recently presented at the 4th International Marine Science […]
Explorers Primary school joins international experts and leaders for Climate Action Day – Primary school students from St. Augustine’s N.S. Clontuskert, from County Galway that had taken part in the […]
Sea science and the seashore at Galway Science and Technology Virtual Festival. The Marine Institute and the Explorers Education Programme will once again participate in the Galway Science and Technology […]
Sea How To Draw – Explorers Education Programme launches the‘Sea how to Draw’ classes providing up to fourteen online drawing classes, delivered by popular cartoonist and author Dr John Joyce […]
The Explorers Education Programme engages with pre-service teachers at Mary Immaculate College for the first time. In early March, the Marine Institute’s Explorers Education Programme delivered an introduction to ocean […]
Primary school teachers take on the ocean as marine themed teachers training courses increase. Up to 100 primary school teachers from Galway, Kerry, Waterford, and Dublin took to the beaches […]