@HouricanMs

BSc, MSc, PME. Biology and Science. Loreto College Foxrock AP2, Sustainable Development

 Ireland
Joined December 2018
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When asked to draw a scientist, school-age kids in the United States are increasingly sketching women, according to a study from 2018. Read more on #WomenInScienceDay: scim.ag/3WWWoSD
SCIENCESHOTS What does a scientist look like? Children are drawing women more than ever before

ALT SCIENCESHOTS What does a scientist look like? Children are drawing women more than ever before

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Any ideas of a project for our new category, Health & Wellbeing!
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LC Biology Exam Structure & Timing: With mock exams next week, ensure you are confident with the structure & timing of your paper 📝 Section A: 5 from 7 Section B is broken down into Q’s 8, 9 & 10. Q8: 8 exp. Q9: 7 exp. Q10: 7 exp. Section C: 4 from 6 @mercynewross
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Reindeer Run 2022. A huge thank you to @nbrez and @PresencePR for coming along today and supporting our charity race for @SVP_Ireland and @LoretoRumbek
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A lovely group of teachers in with us today in @UCD_Conway learning how to carry out ABE Labs 1-4 with their students 👏 First workshop of the academic year complete ✅
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It is with great sadness that we have learnt of the death of our much loved past pupil Aoife Beary. Our heartfelt sympathies are with the Beary family at this very difficult time. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam.
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Excellent simulation of phases of our Moon. Credit: Gary Winter
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We are delighted to announce that we have two projects qualified for the BT Young Scientist Final! We are extremely proud of the girls as the lead the way for STEM in our school.
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One of my favorite cities – Dublin, Ireland! Look forward to seeing all of my friends there next year. Slàinte! #dublin #trinity #ireland #nasa #iss
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Fantastic to see this creative DNA modeling in the classroom - sweet! 🧬👏#BiotechExperience @ABEProgOffice @IrishSciTeach
Ms Hourican@HouricanMs8 Sep 2021
Bit of fun today with my 6th year Biology classes creating models of DNA, they were then able to investigate what happens during DNA replication
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Leaving Cert Biology 2022 adjustments
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If you are involved in science teaching in Ireland #Science #Biology #Physics #Chemistry #AgScience please like or retweet this tweet in order to build up a network for sharing ideas. Follow others that like, comment or RT this. #IrishScienceTeachers.
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Saying some of those who died “probably had an underlying condition” diminishes their experience. They were loved, their lives mattered, and the grief their families face is the same as everyone else. RIP
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Putting together a thread of online and paper resources for Junior cycle science, to help with keeping a track of what to use for the next few weeks. If anyone has suggestions they would be greatly appreciated!
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Love seeing schools enjoying “Electrified” ⚡️ for @ScienceWeek 🌟 not only do you see me get hit in the face with a bolt of lightning, but it’ll also tie in nicely with the curriculum 🤩 #ScienceWeek
Ms Hourican@HouricanMs13 Nov 2020
3rd year science students @FoxrockLoreto watching @MarkLangtry electrifying science virtual show for Science week @ScienceWeek . Linking up nicely with the PW2 @JctScience #science #ScienceWeek2020 #juniorcycle
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Congratulations to Emmanuelle Charpentier & Jennifer A. Doudna, who have been awarded the 2020 @NobelPrize in Chemistry! The world needs science, and science needs women.👩‍🔬 🧪 See how @UNESCO works to promote #WomenInScience: bit.ly/1LigNIQ
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I have been teaching at North Wicklow Educate Together for four years and the staff and administration have done nothing but lift me up and help me regain my confidence in my abilities to achieve things I thought were unattainable @Wicklow2ndLevel @EducateTogether
North Wicklow ETSS@Wicklow2ndLevel7 Jun 2020
'Ethnic diversity matters' in Irish classrooms rte.ie/news/2020/0605/114578… via @rte I am so proud that my first tweet as Principal of NWETSS is in support of one of our amazing teachers @CoachFoley14 as she stands and shares her experience, We all at NWETSS stand with you.
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My beautiful daughter received this gift today. #nurse,#midwife, #InternationalNursesDay2020
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We have officially achieved the international green flag award! Thank you to everyone who improved their recycling habits around the school to help us get the green flag!
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SciFest@College 2020 is now online. Don't forget to get your entry in by 14 May 2020, see scifest.ie @cscanlonsci @phildublin82 @SharonB46518608 @HouricanMs @msrreid @caitriona_hand @MarySci2 @mcginley_shauna @EmmaMcMullin @kookychemist @pocarroll501
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