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Jun 25, 20212 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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Jun 22, 20211 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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Jun 21, 20211 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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Jun 17, 20211 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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Apr 22, 20211 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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Mar 26, 20211 min
Rainforest Projects
During the Lockdown we learned loads about Rainforests. We found out about all the amazing species that live in the different layers and...
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Mar 19, 20211 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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Mar 17, 20211 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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Mar 7, 20211 min
Tower Challenge
Planning, Engineering, Building and so much more!!
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Jan 12, 20211 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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Nov 20, 20201 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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Nov 18, 20201 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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Nov 17, 20201 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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Nov 17, 20201 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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