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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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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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Pin Wheels in 1st and 2nd Class
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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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
  • 0 min

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!
ardaghnationalscho
  • Dec 4, 2020
  • 0 min

More fun and messy play in infants!

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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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Designing Rafts in 1st and 2nd Class
ardaghnationalscho
  • Nov 14, 2020
  • 0 min

Designing Rafts in 1st and 2nd Class

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1st and 2nd class:            Science week: Investigating Bubbles
ardaghnationalscho
  • Nov 13, 2020
  • 0 min

1st and 2nd class: Science week: Investigating Bubbles

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Experimenting with soil and plants.
ardaghnationalscho
  • Oct 7, 2020
  • 1 min

Experimenting with soil and plants.

1st and 2nd class were investigating the question: How do we grow plants? One of our class also asked: What happens when we mix soil and...
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5th & 6th class investigated the strength of different magnets during Science Week.
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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Science week upstairs... What fun we had on Friday. From exploding gas balloons to hover craft C.Ds
ardaghnationalscho
  • Nov 20, 2018
  • 1 min

Science week upstairs... What fun we had on Friday. From exploding gas balloons to hover craft C.Ds

On Friday we had a Fab science day. We brought in old bottles, discs, rotten eggs(ugh) and even balloons. Such fun we had. Using these...
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Build a Bridge and get over it: if it stays standing
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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