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- Oct 5, 2022
- 1 min
1st and 2nd class Autumn activities
1st and 2nd class were busy exploring forces and gravity with their paper helicopters. They enjoyed collecting and spinning the ...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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ardaghnationalscho
- Mar 7, 2021
- 1 min
Tower Challenge
Planning, Engineering, Building and so much more!!
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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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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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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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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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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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