STEP 1: Science

STEP 1

Science:
(6 hands-on science investigations, with at least one from each of the four strands)

Living Things:

• Learning about our bodies 2nd class, Ms. McLoughlin (Sept 2016)
• Do plants need light to grow? 2nd class, Ms. McLoughlin (Sept 2016)
• Our cress is growing 1st class Ms. Farrell (Oct 2016)
• Our taste test Ms. Coade's class (Oct 2016)
• A shrew in our class 2nd class, Ms. McLoughlin (Oct 16)
• Soil investigation 2nd class, Ms. Lavery/Ms. O'Connor (Oct 2016)
• We planted daffodil bulbs 1st class, Ms. Farrell (Oct 2016)
• Skeleton stations 1st class, Ms. Fitzgerald (Oct 2016)
• Hallowe'en skeleton stations 2nd class, Ms. McCaul/Ms. Lally (Oct 2016)
• Planting acorns 2nd class, Ms. McLoughlin (Oct 2016)
• Learning about trees 1st class, Ms. Farrell (Oct 2016)
• Sowing acorns with Kay Junior Infants, Ms. Crotty (Oct 2016)
• Do plants need light to grow? 2nd class, Ms. McCaul/Ms. Lally (Nov 2016)
• Planting acorns Junior Infants, Ms. Fitzgerald (Nov 2016)
• Taste test Junior Infants, Ms. Connolly (Science week, Nov 2016)
• Update on "Do plants need light to grow?" 2nd class, Ms. McCaul (Nov 2016)
• Sneezes and Germs 2nd class, Ms. McLoughlin (Dec 2016)
• Sow and Grow 2nd class, Ms. McLoughlin (Feb 2017)
• Minibeast Hunt 2nd class, Ms. O'Connor/Ms. Lavery (Feb 2107)
• Using our senses on Pancake Tuesday Ms. Moran's class (Feb 2017)
• Spring daffodils Ms. Moran's class (March 2017)
• Spring lambs Ms. Moran's class (March 2017)
• Planting tomatoes 2nd class, Ms. McLoughlin (April 2017)
• Hatching chicks 2nd class, Ms. McLoughlin (May 2107)

Energy and Forces:

• Static power dancing ghosts 1st class, Ms. Farrell (Oct 2016)
• Pop Top 2nd class, Ms. McLoughlin
• Balloon fun Ms. Coade's class (Science week, Nov 2016)
• Learning about gravity 2nd class, Ms. McLoughlin (Nov 2016)
• How strong is air? 2nd class, Ms. McLoughlin (Nov 2016)
• Electrical circuits: Musical touch 2nd class, Ms. McLoughlin (Dec 2016)
• Magnets and Electromagnets 2nd class, Ms. McLoughlin (Dec 2016)
• Electrical circuits and static electricity 2nd class, Ms. McLoughlin (Dec 2016)
• Static electricity can roll a can 2nd class, Ms. McLoughlin (Jan 2017)
• Light sources and reflectors 2nd class, Ms. McLoughlin (Jan 2017)
• Diving and resurfacing jellyfish 2nd class, Ms. McLoughlin (Jan 2017)
• Bath Tricks 2nd class, Ms. McLoughlin (Jan 2017)
• Floating and Sinking 2nd class, Ms. McCaul/Ms. Lally (Feb 2017)
• Floating, Sinking and Capacity 2nd class, Ms. McCaul/Ms. Lally (Feb 2017)
• Floating and Sinking 2nd class, Ms. O'Connor/Ms. Lavery (Feb 2017)
• Learning about sound 2nd class, Ms. McLoughlin (Feb 2017)
• More about sound 2nd class, Ms. McLoughlin (Feb 2017)
• Still more about sound 2nd class, Ms. McLoughlin (Feb 2017)
• Magnets 1st class, Ms. Farrell (April 2017)
• Making rainbows 2nd class, Ms. McLoughlin (May 2017)

Materials:

• Materials Pass the Parcel 2nd class, Ms. McLoughlin (Sept 2016)
• Materials around our school 2nd class, Ms. McLoughlin (Sept 2016)
• Effect of salt water on a potato 1st class, Ms. Groarke (Oct 2016)
• Meet our recycling monster 1st class, Ms. Farrell (Oct 2016)
• Dancing raisins 1st class, Ms. Farrell (Oct 2016)
• Lava lamp 2nd class, Ms. McLoughlin (Oct 2016)
• Gooey gloop 2nd class, Ms. McLoughlin (Oct 2016)
• Dancing raisins for science week Ms.Coade's class (Science week, Nov 2016)
• Science Week: Egg-stra Bounce Ms, Coade's class (Science week, Nov 2016)
• Stress balls Ms. Moran's class (Science week, Nov 2016)
• Lemon tea Ms. Coade's class (Science week, Nov 2016)
• Can oil and water mix? Ms. Coade's class (Science week, Nov 2016)
• Lava lamps 1st class, Ms. Farrell (Science week, Nov 2016)
• What happens to sweets in fizzy drinks? 2nd class, Ms. Dunne (Science week 2016)
• Lava lamp 2nd class, Ms. McCaul (Nov 2016)
• Finding acids with red cabbage 2nd class, Ms. McLoughlin & Ms. Cunningham (Jan 2017)
• Mentos and diet coke 1st class, Ms. Farrell (Jan 2017)
• Floating Fruit 2nd class, Ms. McLoughlin (Jan 2017)
• All about water 2nd class, Ms. O'Connor/Ms. Lavery (Feb 2017)

Environmental Awareness and Care:

• Volcanoes in Mexico 2nd class, Ms. McLoughlin (Sept 2016)
• Investigating soil 2nd class, Ms. McLoughlin (Sept 2016)
• Harvesting in our garden 2nd class, Ms. McLoughlin (Sept 2016)
• Our Autumn walk 1st class, Ms. Farrell (Oct 2016)
• Autumn nature walk 2nd class, Ms. McCaul/Ms. Lally (Oct 2016)
• A frosty walk Ms. Moran's class (Dec 2016)
• A frosty winter walk 2nd class, Ms. McLoughlin (Dec 2016)
• The Water Cycle Demonstration 2nd class, Ms. McLoughlin (Jan 2107)
• Making a cloud 2nd class, Ms. McLoughlin (Jan 2017)
• Collecting Rushes 1st class, Ms. Farrell (Feb 2017)
• Sow and Grow update 2nd class, Ms. McLoughlin (Feb 2017)
• Fruit and vegetable tasting day 2nd class, Ms. McLoughlin (Feb 2017)
• Spring Clean day 1st class, Mr. Carleton (March 2017)
• Learning all about seaweed Senior Infants, Ms. Warde (April 2017)
• We know all about the planets Senior Infants, Ms. Warde (April 2017)

(and also)

Science Speakers:

• Visitor from Thermo King 2nd 
• Bee Wise   All 1st and 2nd and special classes (Dec 2016)
• class, Ms. McLoughlin (Oct 2016)
• Visit from a food microbiologist 2nd class, Ms. McLoughlin (Oct 2016)
• Visit from a quality engineer 2nd class, Ms. McLoughlin (Oct 2016)
• Dr. Malachy's Flashes and Bangs All 1st and 2nd classes (March 2017)

Science Week Event:

Bubbles on our hands 1st class, Ms. Farrell (Nov 2016)

Space Week Event:

• Launch a rocket (or more) a day with another class 2nd classes (Oct3-7 2016)
• Rockets in Space Week 2nd class, Mr. Faherty (Oct 2016)

Other external event/programme:

• Bee Wise   All 1st and 2nd and special classes (Dec 2016)
• Bee Wise Ms. Farrell's 1st class (Dec 2016)
• Biodiversity with Rory Heritage in Schools:Biodiversity Ms. McLoughlin 2nd class (March 2017)  Visited all 1st ad 2nd classes
• Habitat hunting with Rory 1st class, Ms. Farrell (March 2017)