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Nov 19, 20231 min read
Marine Mammal Skeleton
Thank you to Jacob for bringing in the marine mammal skeletons which he found on the seashore with his family. Our investigations lead us...
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rathleenationalsch
Nov 13, 20231 min read
Science Week Static Electricity
We investigated static electricity today 13/11/2023. 1. We rubbed our hair with balloons and electrons were transferred from our hair...
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rathleenationalsch
Nov 12, 20231 min read
Transparent or Opaque?
Materials: Properties and characteristics of materials In groups we tested a variety of materials to find out if they are transparent or...
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rathleenationalsch
Oct 30, 20231 min read
STEM-Can you make a paper bat fly?
Living things: plants and animals Energy and forces: Forces Maths:measuring We have been learning about bats in English this week. We...
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rathleenationalsch
Oct 24, 20231 min read
Halloween Ghost
Materials:Materials and Change You will need: 1/2 cup of vinegar, 1 tablespoon of bread soda, funnel, white balloon, bottle and black...
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rathleenationalsch
Oct 20, 20231 min read
Shape Hunt
We finished up Maths week with a shape hunt in the school yard. We worked in pairs and recorded what shapes we could see in our environment.
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rathleenationalsch
Oct 18, 20231 min read
STEM with Marshmallows
As part of Maths week we have been busy constructing 2D and 3D shapes using marshmallows and cocktail sticks. We worked on our counting...
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rathleenationalsch
Oct 17, 20231 min read
Hyacinth bulb
Experiment: to examine how the roots of a bulb grow. We filled a bulb jar with water. We placed a hyacinth bulb in the jar. Over the...
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rathleenationalsch
Oct 1, 20231 min read
Maths Fun
1st and 2nd class had fun working in pairs during maths class. They were working on counting items within a set and completing the number...
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rathleenationalsch
Jun 2, 20231 min read
Sharks
We were learning about sharks in SESE. We read the book Sharks by Phillip Clarke and learned some very interesting facts. We used old...
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rathleenationalsch
Jun 2, 20231 min read
Making Floating Devices for Lego People
We had lots of fun experimenting with different materials to check if they would float and make vessels to float for Lego people.
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rathleenationalsch
May 15, 20231 min read
Edible Landscape Project
Our apple tree is healthy and growing well. Taragh was with us today and we planted chives, parsley, rosemary, lavender, marigolds,...
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rathleenationalsch
Apr 25, 20231 min read
How Strong Is A Piece of Paper?
We tested the strength of paper, folded in differently  shaped columns, by piling books on top. This is very similar to how columns are...
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rathleenationalsch
Apr 21, 20231 min read
STEM Showcase
Today we carried out an experiment in the Senior room for some of our younger pupils to observe and enjoy ! Materials: - Several cups...
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rathleenationalsch
Apr 20, 20231 min read
Sewing Pumpkin Seeds
Bhà an aimsir ar fheabhas inniú mar sin chuireamar sÃolta puimcÃn.
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rathleenationalsch
Apr 20, 20231 min read
Maths Trail
We were very fortunate with the weather today so we really enjoyed our Maths Trail.
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rathleenationalsch
Mar 26, 20231 min read
How Do Sound Waves Travel?
We had fun investigating how sound waves travel. You will need: a bowl, cling film, baking tray, rolling pin, rice Method: Stretch the...
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rathleenationalsch
Feb 27, 20231 min read
Maracas
We made maracas by decorating bottles and putting eithe rice pasta or beans in the bottles to make the noise! We had lots of fun playing...
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rathleenationalsch
Feb 20, 20231 min read
Investigation - Coats for Snowmen.
We filled 2 bottles with water and froze them. We got some felt material to make a coat for one of the bottles. We placed the material...
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rathleenationalsch
Nov 13, 20221 min read
Dancing raisins
What you need: a jar of clear fizzy drink, a jar of water, a handful of raisins What to do: Drop a handful of raisins into the jar of...
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rathleenationalsch
Nov 10, 20221 min read
Measures - Length
We are learning about length in maths this week. We had lots of fun doing length and height challenges today.
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rathleenationalsch
Oct 25, 20221 min read
Biodiversity Workshop - The Water Cycle
The water cycle is powered by the sun's energy and by gravity. The sun kickstarts the whole cycle by heating all the Earth's water and...
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rathleenationalsch
Oct 25, 20221 min read
Science/Materials & Change
We made smores in the microwave. The recipe is very simple. Ingredients: 2 Digestive biscuits per person 1 square of chocolate per person...
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rathleenationalsch
Oct 25, 20222 min read
The Céide Fields
On October 6th, we visited The Céide Fields - Achaidh Chéide, meaning 'flat topped hill fields' on the north Mayo coast, 6.9 north west...
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