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Our Wildflower Meadow for the Bees and other wildlife
ardaghnationalscho
  • Jun 29, 2021
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Our Wildflower Meadow for the Bees and other wildlife

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5th & 6th Class Science Blast Project-                        	What is a water tower designed to do?
ardaghnationalscho
  • Jun 25, 2021
  • 2 min

5th & 6th Class Science Blast Project- What is a water tower designed to do?

We decided to investigate water towers because there is a water tower located in Knockanillaun, close to our school. We knew very little...
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Science Week Remotely 2021
ardaghnationalscho
  • Jun 22, 2021
  • 1 min

Science Week Remotely 2021

1. We were learning about acids and alkalis /bases and experimented with cabbage dye at home. 2. We learned what the term OSMOSIS means...
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Lung Capacity Experiment
ardaghnationalscho
  • Jun 21, 2021
  • 1 min

Lung Capacity Experiment

As part of our Science Blast investigations we began to look at Lung capacity. We discovered that our lungs hold a certain amount of air...
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House Martins 2: The Return!!
ardaghnationalscho
  • Jun 17, 2021
  • 1 min

House Martins 2: The Return!!

So exciting to see our friends the House Martins back they've returned from spending the winter in whatever part of Africa they...
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Creative Juniors
ardaghnationalscho
  • May 15, 2021
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Creative Juniors

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 Science: Mini Beasts Pitfall Traps.
ardaghnationalscho
  • Apr 22, 2021
  • 1 min

Science: Mini Beasts Pitfall Traps.

Looking at Biodiversity and the bug hunting we explored and and recorded the insects we discovered around our homes during the lockdown....
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Raincoat Challenge
ardaghnationalscho
  • Mar 19, 2021
  • 1 min

Raincoat Challenge

Following on from our interesting research on coats for Antarctic explorers and because their brothers and sisters in 1st and 2nd class...
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Tower Challenge
ardaghnationalscho
  • Mar 7, 2021
  • 1 min

Tower Challenge

Planning, Engineering, Building and so much more!!
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Engineers Week 2021
ardaghnationalscho
  • Mar 4, 2021
  • 1 min

Engineers Week 2021

1st and 2nd Class are enjoying Engineers Week. They designed waterproof coats for their toys and then tested and evaluated their designs.
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Marshmallow Challenge. Engineers in the making!!
ardaghnationalscho
  • Mar 3, 2021
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Marshmallow Challenge. Engineers in the making!!

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Lockdown Science at home: Antarctic  Clothing.
ardaghnationalscho
  • Jan 12, 2021
  • 1 min

Lockdown Science at home: Antarctic Clothing.

As part of our project on Tom Crean and the Antarctic Exploration we were discussing the equipment that these brave explorers used. The...
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More fun and messy play in infants!
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  • Dec 4, 2020
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More fun and messy play in infants!

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Balloon Rockets
ardaghnationalscho
  • Dec 3, 2020
  • 1 min

Balloon Rockets

1st and 2nd class
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Static Electricity Fun with Paper Bats
ardaghnationalscho
  • Nov 27, 2020
  • 1 min

Static Electricity Fun with Paper Bats

1st and 2nd class
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Science Week : Experiments with Light.
ardaghnationalscho
  • Nov 20, 2020
  • 1 min

Science Week : Experiments with Light.

Throughout Science Week we got to explore the topic of Light every day. Each pod got the the chance to use mirrors to reflect light and...
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 3rd and 4th class meet some real Research Scientists
ardaghnationalscho
  • Nov 18, 2020
  • 1 min

3rd and 4th class meet some real Research Scientists

The Irish Manufacuturing Research institute not alone donated some excellent kits for Science Week 2020 they also hosted a very...
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 Science Week :Scientists of the Week
ardaghnationalscho
  • Nov 17, 2020
  • 1 min

Science Week :Scientists of the Week

We were so impressed by all the hard work creative thinking and problem solving that went on during Science Week that we awarded some...
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Science Week Activities . Building Scribble Robots
ardaghnationalscho
  • Nov 17, 2020
  • 1 min

Science Week Activities . Building Scribble Robots

With the kind backing of the engineers in Irish Manufacturing Research Institute we were provided with some Robot kits to build our own...
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Mysterious Microbes
ardaghnationalscho
  • Nov 16, 2020
  • 1 min

Mysterious Microbes

Thanks to "Scientific Sue's Workshop" we learned about microbes during Science Week. We learned how infections are spread and how this...
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