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Seachtain Eolaíochta
For Science Week all classes took part in various fun activities. The infant classes had a science theme for Aistear. They explored magnets, constructed a science lab out of Lego and explored sound by making home made maracas from plastic bottles, rice, kidneys beans and pasta. They also explored the Energy & Forces strand of the curriculum by learning about floating & sinking. 1st-6th classes took part in activities such as the study of DNA and they learned how to make a lava lamp with oil water, food colouring and alka seltzer tablets.
To mark the end of Science Week all classes explored the topic of marine biology with a trip to Ballycroneen Beach to meet a Marine Biologist. They discovered many sea creatures on the day. The day concluded with in-class workshops at the school.
Exploring Magnets, constructing Science Labs & experimenting with Floating and Sinking
Exploring Magnets, constructing Science Labs & experimenting with Floating and Sinking
Floating & Sinking
Floating & Sinking
Exploring Chemical Energy with Lava Lamps
Exploring Chemical Energy with Lava Lamps
VID-20241117-WA0011.mp4VID-20241117-WA0013.mp4Marine Life Workshop
Marine Life Workshop
DNA
DNA
The senior classes learned about DNA and genetics. They also learned about the DNA we have in common with other living things. They children also did an DNA study of ancient fossils and had to recreate the appearancc of the person based on their DNA. They learned that DNA determines your appearance such as hair and eye colour as well as the colour of your skin to name a few.
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