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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- 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
- Mar 17, 2021
- 1 min
Pin Wheels in 1st and 2nd Class
1st and 2nd designed and decorated their own pinwheels as part of Engineers Week this year. They enjoyed investigating with them outside...
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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 16, 2020
- 1 min
Lighthouse Engineers
During Science Week we used the skills learned in making electrical circuits to construct a model of a lighthouse that shines a light.
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ardaghnationalscho
- Mar 2, 2020
- 1 min
5th & 6th investigate light and present their work at the science fair
5th & 6th class investigated light using mirrors and lenses. They made rainbow spinners and periscopes. They investigated electric...
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ardaghnationalscho
- Apr 7, 2019
- 1 min
What makes bridges so strong? 5th & 6th Class investigated during Engineers Week
First we looked at and discussed the bridges in our local area and then we looked at pictures and videos of famous bridges in Ireland and...
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ardaghnationalscho
- Nov 21, 2018
- 1 min
5th & 6th class investigated the strength of different magnets during Science Week.
During Science Week 5th and 6th class focussed on magnets and magetic force. Here they are exploring both the magnetic strength of the...
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ardaghnationalscho
- Nov 16, 2018
- 1 min
Parachute design in 3rd and 4th
For this years Science Week had great fun in 3rd and 4th designing and building a parachute. The design brief was the same for every...
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ardaghnationalscho
- Oct 3, 2018
- 1 min
Build a Bridge and get over it: if it stays standing
We were investigating the strength of paper bridges today in science. Did you know you can make the paper stronger if you fold it, make...
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