Award of Science Excellence

Award of Excellence in Science and Maths 2012

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Primary Science and Maths Awards 2012

Be sure to check out all our science activities on http://scoilchaitrionajnrscience.blogspot.com/ All of our activities can be found by clicking on the blog archive on the right hand side of this page. Have fun looking at what we've been up to for the year.

Step 1: Greenwave, Energy and Forces activities

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Greenwave 2012

Spinning Rainbow colours http://scoilchaitrionajnrscience.blogspot.com/2011/09/spinning-rainbow-colours-ms-lally-ms.html
Making rainbows and shadows http://scoilchaitrionajnrscience.blogspot.com/2011/09/making-rainbows-and-shadows-ms.html
Lions in their cages http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2011/09/blog-post.html
Flying helicopters http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2011/10/flying-helicopters.html
Straw rockets http://scoilchaitrionajnrscience.blogspot.com/2011/10/straw-rockets-with-ms-lally-and-ms.html
Air rockets launch http://scoilchaitrionajnrscience.blogspot.com/2011/10/launching-air-rockets-ms-mcloughlin-and.html
Dancing raisins http://scoilchaitrionajnrmscrotty.blogspot.com/2011/10/dancing-raisins.html
Straw rockets http://scoilchaitrionajnrspacepage.blogspot.com/2011/11/making-and-launching-straw-rockets.html
Air rockets http://scoilchaitrionajnrspacepage.blogspot.com/2011/11/making-and-launching-air-rockets.html
Water rockets http://scoilchaitrionajnrspacepage.blogspot.com/2011/11/launching-water-rockets-ms-mcloughlin.html
Helicopters and a dragster http://scoilchaitrionajnrspacepage.blogspot.com/2011/11/helicopters-and-dragster.html
Craters on the moon http://scoilchaitrionajnrspacepage.blogspot.com/2011/11/craters-on-moon.html
Designing bridges http://scoilchaitrionajnrscience.blogspot.com/2011/11/designing-bridges-first-class-room-15.html
Making paper helicopters http://scoilchaitrionajnrscience.blogspot.com/2011/11/making-paper-helicopters-in-first-class.html
Discovering magnets http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmclaughlin.blogspot.com/2011/11/discovering-magnets.html
Magnets in room 1 http://scoilchaitrionajnrmscrotty.blogspot.com/2011/11/magnets.html
Dancing sultanas http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmclaughlin.blogspot.com/2011/11/dancing-sultanas.html
Junior engineers http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2011/12/junior-engineers.html
Saving energy http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2011/12/saving-energy.html
Prisms in senior infants http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsoconnor.blogspot.com/2011/12/prisms.html
Visit from Guzzler http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsneedham.blogspot.com/2011/12/guzzler-visited-our-classroom-and.html
Guzzler and energy saving http://scoilchaitrionajnrmscrotty.blogspot.com/2011/12/guzzler-and-energy-saving-5th-december.html
Guzzler again http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsferguson.blogspot.com/2011/12/visit-from-guzzler.html
Forces with a hair dryer http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2011/12/floating-balls.html
Forces: Pop Top and Make a Spray http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2011/12/pop-top-and-bug-spray.html
Design a bridge http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsferguson.blogspot.com/2012/01/design-bridge.html
Exploring floating and sinking http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmclaughlin.blogspot.com/2012/02/exploring-floating-and-sinking.html
Making a life jacket http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmclaughlin.blogspot.com/2012/02/making-lifejacket.html

Step 2: DPSM Discover Centre or Science Speaker

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St. Brigit's Garden

Junior Infants: Ms. Flannery's class 12th October 20111 http://scoilchaitrionajnrmssflannery.blogspot.com/
Junior Infants: Ms. Conneely's class 12th October 2011 http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsconneely.blogspot.com/2011/10/big-trip.html
Junior Infants: Ms. McLaughlin's class 13th October 2011 http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmclaughlin.blogspot.com/2011/10/blog-post.html and
Senior Infants: Ms. McLoughlin's class 13th October 2011 http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2011/10/visit-to-st-brigits-garden.html

Galway Atlantaquaria

Senior Infants: Ms. McLoughlin's class 16th November 2011 for Science Week http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2011/11/visit-to-aquarium-for-science-week.html

Science Speakers

A florist in Senior infants http://scoilchaitrionajnrhistorygeography.blogspot.com/2011/10/florist-in-senior-infants.html

Step 3: Science Event

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Visit our space and rockets page on

http://scoilchaitrionajnrspacepage.blogspot.com/

Try our video maker at Animoto.

Click here to see the photos and videos for our rocket launching morning http://scoilchaitrionajnrspacepage.blogspot.com/2011/11/rocket-launch-morning.html

Click this picture to visit our Space and Rockets page

Step 4: Maths

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Maths Week Ireland

Our Weather Watchers: Learning to read the thermometer Number: numberline to 20 for infants Data: Daily recording of the weather, recognising and interpreting data Maths skills used: communicating and expressing, integrating life skills with geography& maths, reasoning, comparing weather on different days, understanding weather measurements. http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2011/09/our-weather-watchers.html
Making Rainbows and Shadows: Shape: 2D and 3D shapes - triangle, triangular prism, hexagon, hexagonal prism. http://scoilchaitrionajnrscience.blogspot.com/2011/09/making-rainbows-and-shadows-ms.html
Sea creatures maths: Number: counting sea creatures Algebra: Patterns with sea creatures Data Data chart of the creatures, count and compare sets Early Maths activities: grouping, ordering, partitioning. http://scoilchaitrionajnrmaths.blogspot.com/2011/10/maths-with-sea-creatures.html
Flying helicopters: Shape: rectangles Number counting rectangles http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2011/10/flying-helicopters.html
Pass the parcel: Shape: Naming regular shapes. Counting sides and corners. Saying whether a shape rolls or not.http://scoilchaitrionajnrscience.blogspot.com/2011/10/pass-parcel-examining-materials-senior.html
Marshmallow maths (amazing triangles): Shape: Naming 2D and 3D shapes, sorting, classifying, describing, make and designing, testing for strength http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2011/10/blog-post.html and http://scoilchaitrionajnrmstierney.blogspot.com/2011/10/2d-and-3d-marshmallow-shapes.html and http://scoilchaitrionajnrmstierney.blogspot.com/2011/10/more-marshmallow-shapes.html
Launching rockets Shapes: circles, cones, cylinders, triangles Number: counting down from 10 to 1 Early Maths activities: choosing colours http://scoilchaitrionajnrscience.blogspot.com/2011/10/launching-air-rockets-ms-mcloughlin-and.html and http://scoilchaitrionajnrscience.blogspot.com/2011/10/straw-rockets-with-ms-lally-and-ms.html
Planets data chart Data: Number: grouping, counting, comparing, analysing http://scoilchaitrionajnrmaths.blogspot.com/2011/11/our-favourite-planets-data-chart.html
Experiments with sound Sorting and Classifying: according to high/low sounds Ordering from low sounds to high sounds, from high sounds to low sounds. http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2011/12/experiments-on-sound.html
Fingerprints and measuring ourselves Measurement: Using matchsticks for measuring arm length, length of hand and foot. Estimating and measuring. Comparisons http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2011/12/fingerprints-and-measures.html

Step 5: Science Week

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Galway Science and Technology Festival

Science Week Ireland

Ms. McLoughlin's class and Ms. Lally's class had a Rocket Launching Morning as our science week event on Tuesday, November 15th, 2011 http://scoilchaitrionajnrspacepage.blogspot.com/2011/11/rocket-launch-morning.html

EGGsperiments http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2011/10/experiments-with-eggs.html
More egg work http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2011/10/more-egg-work.html
Finding acids with red cabbage http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2011/10/finding-acids-with-red-cabbage.html
Pass the parcel: Examining materials http://scoilchaitrionajnrscience.blogspot.com/2011/10/pass-parcel-examining-materials-senior.html
Flutterella the witch http://scoilchaitrionajnrmstierney.blogspot.com/2011/10/flutterella-witch.html
Acid in our drinks http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsflaherty.blogspot.com/2011/10/experiment-to-see-if-our-lunch-drinks.html
Balloon and fizzy rockets http://scoilchaitrionajnrspacepage.blogspot.com/2011/11/balloon-rockets-and-fizzy-rockets.html
Volcanoes on Venus http://scoilchaitrionajnrspacepage.blogspot.com/2011/11/volcanoes-on-venus.html
Making slime http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmclaughlin.blogspot.com/2011/11/slime.html
Sense of taste http://scoilchaitrionajnrmscrotty.blogspot.com/2011/11/sense-of-taste.html
Is it waterproof? http://scoilchaitrionajnrmscrotty.blogspot.com/2011/11/is-it-waterproof.html
Making jelly http://scoilchaitrionajnrmscrotty.blogspot.com/2012/01/making-jelly-24th-january.html
Jelly is set http://scoilchaitrionajnrmscrotty.blogspot.com/2012/01/jelly-is-set.html

Bubble Magic Show for Science Week 21st November 2011

Bubble magic: November 21st, 2011 http://scoilchaitrionajnrmscrotty.blogspot.com/2011/11/bubble-show.html and http://scoilchaitrionajnrmscrotty.blogspot.com/2011/11/bubble-show-video.html
The Bubble Man: November 21st, 2011 http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmclaughlin.blogspot.com/2011/11/bubble-man.html
Bubbles http://scoilchaitrionajnrmshynes.blogspot.com/2011/12/our-visit-from-mr-bubbles.html
Science Week in Ms. Lavery's class http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsflannery.blogspot.com/2011/11/science-week-2011.html
Science Week in Ms. Flaherty's class http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsflaherty.blogspot.com/2011/11/science-week.html
Science Week in Ms. Conneely's class http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsconneely.blogspot.com/2011/11/science-week.html
Fizzy rockets in Ms. Tierney's class http://scoilchaitrionajnrmstierney.blogspot.com/2011/11/fizzy-rockets.html
Science Week with Ms. Joyce's class http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsjoyce.blogspot.com/2011/11/science-week.html
Absorption in Junior infants http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsconneely.blogspot.com/2011/11/absorbtion-science-week.html
Taste tests in Junior infants http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsferguson.blogspot.com/2011/12/taste-test.html
Bubble magic http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsferguson.blogspot.com/2011/12/bubble-show.html
Bubble magic man http://scoilchaitrionajnrmisscostello.blogspot.com/2011/12/bubble-magic-man_12.html
Bubble magic man2 http://scoilchaitrionajnrmisscostello.blogspot.com/2011/12/bubble-magic-man.html
Bubble magic video1 http://scoilchaitrionajnrmisscostello.blogspot.com/2011/12/bubble-video-bubble-man-come-to-school.html
Creating bubbles http://scoilchaitrionajnrmisscostello.blogspot.com/2011/12/bubble-man-creating-bubbles.html
Smoke filled bubble in a bubble http://scoilchaitrionajnrmisscostello.blogspot.com/2011/12/video-of-smoke-filled-bubble-in-bubble.html
Bubble magic man http://scoilchaitrionajnrmisscostello.blogspot.com/2011/12/bubble-magic-man-comes-to-scoil.html

Award of Science and Maths Excellence

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Award of Excellence in Science & Maths, 2011

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LED Text ScrollerPrescribed Activities 2010/2011

Please use the link to our Science Site http://www.scoilchaitrionajnrscience.blogspot.com/ to see photographs of the science investigations we have undergone this year. The index of all science articles is to be found in the Blog Archive listed on the right hand magin of the page.

Step 1: Living Things activities

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Lady Bug Note Generators

A ripe apple? Food tasting: September 7th, 2010 http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2010/09/ripe-apple.html
Fingerprints: September 7th, 2010 http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2010/09/finger-prints.html
Helicopters: September 10th, 2010 http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2010/09/helicopters.html
What happened to Froggy, our classroom frog? September 16th, 2010 http://scoilchaitrionajnrscience.blogspot.com/2010/09/what-happened-to-froggy-our-frog.html
Cabbage White caterpillars: September 20th, 2010 http://scoilchaitrionajnrscience.blogspot.com/2010/09/cabbage-white-caterpillars.html
All about my lungs: September 24th, 2010 http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2010/09/all-about-lungs.html
Eggs from caterpillars: September 27th, 2010 http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2010/09/eggs-from-caterpillars.html
Conkers: September 23rd, 2010 http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsconneely.blogspot.com/2010/09/conkers.html
Be safe be seen, October 12th, 2010 http://scoilchaitrionajnrmscrotty.blogspot.com/2010/10/be-safe-be-seen-12th-october-2010.html
Nature's Finest: Cobwebs, October 12th, 2010 http://scoilchaitrionajnrscience.blogspot.com/2010/10/natures-finest-cobwebs.html
Bug Hunting: October 12th, 2010 http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2010/10/bug-hunting.html
Classifying bugs: October 13th, 2010 http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2010/10/classifying-bugs.html
Hyacinth bulbs: October 12th, 2010 http://scoilchaitrionajnrmrsbrowne.blogspot.com/2010/10/hyacinth-bulbs.html
Can we balance? http://scoilchaitrionajnrscience.blogspot.com/2010/10/can-we-balance.html
Inchworm: October 17th, 2010 http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2010/10/teachers-inchworm.html
Fingerprints, September 2010 http://scoilchaitrionajnrhilda.blogspot.com/2010/09/fingerprints.html
Caterpillars, cocoons and inchworm update, October 29th, 2010 http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2010/10/update-on-our-caterpillars.html
Fingerprints and magnifying glasses, November 2010 http://scoilchaitrionajnrmstierney.blogspot.com/2010/11/fingerprints-and-magnifying-glasses.html
Birds enjoying the seeds http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsconneely.blogspot.com/2010/11/birds-enjoying-seeds.html
Celery science http://scoilchaitrionajnrmisscostello.blogspot.com/2010/11/celery-science.html
Our new goldfish http://scoilchaitrionajnrmrsbrowne.blogspot.com/2010/11/our-goldfish.html
Looking after our teeth http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2010/11/looking-after-our-teeth.html
Birds in cold weather http://scoilchaitrionajnrmscrotty.blogspot.com/2010/12/snow-day-1st-december.html
Hyacinth bulb flowers http://scoilchaitrionajnrmrsbrowne.blogspot.com/2011/01/hyacinth-bulb-flowers.html
Feeding the winter birds http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2011/01/feeding-winter-birds.html
The first spring primrose http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2011/01/first-spring-primrose.html
Our brave moth http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2011/01/our-brave-moth.html
Looking at our moth http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2011/01/looking-at-our-moth.html
Releasing our moth http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2011/01/releasing-our-moth.html
Penguins http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsconneely.blogspot.com/2011/01/penguins.html
A baby ladybird in our class http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2011/02/baby-ladybird-in-our-class.html
A visit from Judy the dog http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsflaherty.blogspot.com/2011/02/visit-from-judy-dog.html
Horse Chestnut bud http://scoilchaitrionajnrmrsbrowne.blogspot.com/2011/02/horse-chestnut-tree.html
Frogspawn in our class http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2011/03/frog-spawn-in-our-class.html
Birds nests http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2011/03/birds-nests.html
From frogspawn to tadpole http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2011/03/from-frogspawn-to-tadpole.html
Growing tadpoles http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2011/03/growing-tadpoles.html
Watering our plants http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2011/03/watering-our-plants.html
Daffodils in ink http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2011/03/daffodils-in-ink.html
Growing seeds http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsflaherty.blogspot.com/2011/03/growing-seeds.html
New home for the tadpoles http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2011/03/new-home-for-our-tadpoles.html
Building a crow's nest http://scoilchaitrionajnrmrsbrowne.blogspot.com/2011/03/crows-nest-building.html
Planting potatoes http://scoilchaitrionajnrmrsbrowne.blogspot.com/2011/04/potatoe-planting.html
Using our senses http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2011/04/using-our-senses.html
Planting magic beans http://scoilchaitrionajnrmrsbrowne.blogspot.com/2011/04/magic-runner-beans.html
Update on the cress seeds http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsflaherty.blogspot.com/2011/04/our-cress-seeds-have-come-along-nicely.html
Photos of swallows for Greenwave http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2011/04/photos-of-swallows-for-greenwave.html
Cabbage White Butterflies (at last) http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2011/04/cabbage-white-butterflies-at-last.html
Tadpoles at Easter http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2011/04/tadpoles-at-easter.html
Mini worlds in our class http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2011/05/mini-worlds-in-our-class.html
Spring time http://scoilchaitrionajnrmshynes.blogspot.com/2011/05/spring-time-over-past-couple-of-months.html
Ant hotel http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2011/05/ant-hotel.html
Our Broad beans http://scoilchaitrionajnrmstierney.blogspot.com/2011/05/our-plants.html
Our senses http://scoilchaitrionajnrmstierney.blogspot.com/2011/05/our-senses.html
Classroom worms http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2011/05/welcome-to-our-classroom-worms.html
A tadpole with legs http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2011/05/tadpole-with-legs.html
Painted Lady caterpillars http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2011/05/our-painted-lady-caterpillars-have.html
Our tadpole is nearly a frog http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2011/05/our-tadpole-is-nearly-frog.html
Our caterpillars have nearly doubled in size http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2011/05/our-caterpillars-have-nearly-doubled-in.html
We have a frog! http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2011/05/we-have-frog.html
Big fat caterpillars http://scoilchaitrionajnrscience.blogspot.com/2011/05/bigger-fatter-caterpillars-in-senior.html
Goodbye to our frogs http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2011/05/goodbye-to-our-frogs.html
Lifecycles http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2011/05/lifecycles.html

Step 1: Environmental Awareness and Care activities

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Cool Flash Comments

Our participation in the Greenwave project 2011 http://scoilchaitrionajnrscience.blogspot.com/2011/03/greenwave-2011.html
Harvesting from our school garden: September 3rd, 2010 http://scoilchaitrionajnrscience.blogspot.com/2010/09/harvesting-from-our-school-garden.html
Our weather stick: September 9th, 2010 http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2010/09/our-weather-stick.html
Fruits veg and flowers from our garden: September 14th, 2010 http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2010/09/fruits-veg-and-flowers-from-our-garden.html
Examining leaves: September 21st, 2010 http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsconneely.blogspot.com/2010/09/examining-leaves.html
Autumn nature walk: September 2010 http://scoilchaitrionajnrmstierney.blogspot.com/2010/09/autumn-nature-walk.html
More Autumn pictures: September 2010 http://scoilchaitrionajnrmstierney.blogspot.com/2010/09/more-autumn-pictures.html
Autumn walk: September 23rd, 2010 http://scoilchaitrionajnrmscrotty.blogspot.com/2010/09/our-autumn-walk-23rd-septmeber.html
Conkers: September 23rd, 2010 http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsconneely.blogspot.com/2010/09/conkers.html
Apple tree and apples: September 28th, 2010 http://scoilchaitrionajnrmrsbrowne.blogspot.com/2010/09/apple-trees-and-apples.html
Tasting blackberries: October 1st, 2010 http://scoilchaitrionajnrmrsbrowne.blogspot.com/2010/10/blackberries.html
Nature Walk: October 2010 http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsflaherty.blogspot.com/2010/10/blog-post_05.html
Litter Picking: October 7th, 2010 http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2010/10/litter-picking-on-national-tree-day.html
Nature Walk: October 7th, 2010 http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsferguson.blogspot.com/2010/10/nature-walk.html
Raindrops: October 7th, 2010 http://scoilchaitrionajnrmscrotty.blogspot.com/2010/10/dripsy-dropsy-7th-october-2010.html
Be safe, be seen, October 12th, 2010 http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsferguson.blogspot.com/2010/10/our-new-safety-coats.html
Litter grabbers http://scoilchaitrionajnrscience.blogspot.com/2010/10/litter-grabbers-junior-infants.html
Planting Daffodil bulbs http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2010/10/planting-daffodil-bulbs.html
Planting Hyacinth bulbs http://scoilchaitrionajnrmrsbrowne.blogspot.com/2010/10/hyacinth-bulbs.html
Road Safety, October 21st, 2010 http://scoilchaitrionajnrscience.blogspot.com/2010/10/road-safety-junior-infants.html
Our Nature table, October 21st, 2010 http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsconneely.blogspot.com/2010/10/our-nature-table.html
Nature Walk, October 2010 http://scoilchaitrionajnrhilda.blogspot.com/2010/09/nature-walk-with-ms-flahertys-class.html
Hyacinth bulbs are growing: November 2nd, 2010 http://scoilchaitrionajnrmrsbrowne.blogspot.com/2010/11/hyacinth-bulbs.html
A huge rainbow: November 8th, 2010 http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2010/11/huge-rainbow.html
Winter, Observing the changes: November 9th, 2010 http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsconneely.blogspot.com/2010/11/winter-observing-changes-in-junior.html
A friend for Inchy: November 10th, 2010 http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2010/11/friend-for-inchy.html
Weather station: November 2010 http://scoilchaitrionajnrmrsbrowne.blogspot.com/2010/11/weather-station.html
Planting bulbs: November 2010 http://scoilchaitrionajnrmrsbrowne.blogspot.com/2010/11/planting-bulbs.html
Recycling: November 2010 http://scoilchaitrionajnrmrstreacy.blogspot.com/2010/11/recycling.html
Gardens: November 2010 http://scoilchaitrionajnrmrstreacy.blogspot.com/2010/11/gardens.html
Planting Daffodils http://scoilchaitrionajnrmisscostello.blogspot.com/2010/11/planting-daffodils.html
Autumn Walk - looking at leaves http://scoilchaitrionajnrmisscostello.blogspot.com/2010/11/autumn-walks-looking-at-leaves.html
Autumn Walk - looking at leaves http://scoilchaitrionajnrmisscostello.blogspot.com/2010/11/autumn-walk-looking-at-leaves.html
Our school garden http://scoilchaitrionajnrmisscostello.blogspot.com/2010/11/our-school-garden.html
Planting Bulbs: November 2010 http://scoilchaitrionajnrmscrotty.blogspot.com/2010/11/planting-bulbs.html
Winter Time: November 2010 http://scoilchaitrionajnrmscrotty.blogspot.com/2010/11/winter-time.html
Winter Nature Walk: November 2010 http://scoilchaitrionajnrmstierney.blogspot.com/2010/11/winter-nature-walk.html
Hand hygiene: November 2010 http://scoilchaitrionajnrmstierney.blogspot.com/2010/11/hand-hygiene.html
Visit to the recycling bins: November 22nd, 2010 http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2010/11/visit-to-recycling-bins.html
Visit to the bottle bank: November 23rd, 2010 http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsflaherty.blogspot.com/2010/11/visit-to-bottle-bank.html
Fun in the snow: November 29th, 2010 http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsflaherty.blogspot.com/2010/11/fun-in-snow.html
Snowy weather: November 30th, 2010 http://scoilchaitrionajnrmscrotty.blogspot.com/2010/11/snowy-weather-30th-november.html
Salt on ice: December 3rd, 2010 http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2010/12/salt-and-ice.html
Freezing temperatures: December 3rd, 2010 http://scoilchaitrionajnrmrsbrowne.blogspot.com/2010/12/feezing-temperatures.html
It's winter time: December 2010 http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsconneely.blogspot.com/2010/12/its-winter-time.html
Bird Feeder: Decemberr 2010 http://scoilchaitrionajnrmrsbrowne.blogspot.com/2010/12/bird-feeder.html
Soup from our school garden: December 2010 http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2010/12/food-from-our-school-garden.html
A sod of turf: December 2010 http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2010/12/sod-of-turf.html
Anti-litter calendar competition http://scoilchaitrionajnrmrsbrowne.blogspot.com/2011/02/anti-litter-calendar-competition.html
Spring walk http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsferguson.blogspot.com/2011/02/spring-walk.html
A fossilised stone http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2011/02/amazing-fossil.html
Snowdrops and crocuses http://scoilchaitrionajnrmrsbrowne.blogspot.com/2011/02/snowdrops-and-crocuses.html
The guide dog http://scoilchaitrionajnrmscrotty.blogspot.com/2011/02/guide-dog.html
Science in 1st class http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsdillon.blogspot.com/2011/02/dec-jan-update.html
Signs of spring http://scoilchaitrionajnrmssflannery.blogspot.com/2011/02/sign-of-spring.html
Spring Nature walk http://scoilchaitrionajnrmstierney.blogspot.com/2011/02/spring-nature-walk.html
Crocuses and bird feeder http://scoilchaitrionajnrmrsbrowne.blogspot.com/2011/02/crocuses-and-bird-feeder.html
Spring walk http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmclaughlin.blogspot.com/2011/02/spring-walk.html
Spring walk http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsdillon.blogspot.com/2011/03/spring-walk.html
Train spotting walk http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2011/03/train-walk.html
Spring flower bed http://scoilchaitrionajnrmrsbrowne.blogspot.com/2011/03/spring-flower-bed.html
Spring is here http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2011/03/spring-is-here.html
Spring nature walk http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsflaherty.blogspot.com/2011/03/we-went-for-nature-walk-on-friday-to.html
Planting seeds http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2011/03/planting-seeds.html
Spring walk http://scoilchaitrionajnrmrsbrowne.blogspot.com/2011/03/spring-walk.html
Growing shamrock http://scoilchaitrionajnrmrsbrowne.blogspot.com/2011/03/growing-shamrock.html
Planting some root veg http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsdillon.blogspot.com/2011/03/planting-some-root-veg.html
Spring - our favourite season http://scoilchaitrionajnrmstierney.blogspot.com/2011/03/spring-our-favourite-season.html
Seeing how flowers drink http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmclaughlin.blogspot.com/2011/03/seeing-how-flowers-drink.html
Green fingers http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmclaughlin.blogspot.com/2011/03/green-fingers.html
Gardening with Kay http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2011/03/gardening-with-kay.html
Our Amaryllis http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2011/03/our-amaryllis.html
Planting cress seeds http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2011/03/planting-cress-seeds.html
Planting carrots and lettuce http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2011/03/planting-carrots.html
Greenwave: Horse Chestnut buds http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2011/03/horse-chestnut-buds-and-bug-hotel.html
Growing our own vegetables http://scoilchaitrionajnrmskeenan.blogspot.com/2011/03/growing-our-own-vegtables.html
Cress seeds growing http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2011/04/cress-seeds-growing.html
Raised bed http://scoilchaitrionajnrmrsbrowne.blogspot.com/2011/04/raised-bed.html
Adding seedlings to our school garden http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2011/04/adding-seedlings-to-our-garden.html
Spring walk and our garden http://scoilchaitrionajnrscience.blogspot.com/2011/05/spring-walk-and-our-garden-senior.html
Magic beans in Junior Infants http://scoilchaitrionajnrmrsbrowne.blogspot.com/2011/05/our-magic-beans.html
Off to the beach http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmclaughlin.blogspot.com/2011/05/off-to-beach-long-walk-for-our-short.html
Checking on our plants http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmclaughlin.blogspot.com/2011/05/green-fingers.html
Nature walk http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2011/05/nature-walk.html

Step 1: Materials activities

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Myspace Fun Flash Comments

Dancing raisins http://scoilchaitrionajnrmrsbrowne.blogspot.com/2010/10/dancing-raisins-experiment.html
Is it waterproof? http://scoilchaitrionajnrmstierney.blogspot.com/2010/11/is-it-waterproof.html
Materials http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsconneely.blogspot.com/2010/11/materials.html
Volcanoes on Venus http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2010/11/volcanoes-on-venus.html
Is it waterproof? http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2010/11/is-it-waterproof.html
Water in a glass http://scoilchaitrionajnrmrsbrowne.blogspot.com/2010/11/experiment.html
Acid test in Junior Infants http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsconneely.blogspot.com/2010/11/acid-test-in-junior-infants.html
Making rice crispy buns http://scoilchaitrionajnrmisscostello.blogspot.com/2010/11/making-rice-crispy-buns.html
Yum yum rice crispy buns http://scoilchaitrionajnrmisscostello.blogspot.com/2010/11/yum-yum-rice-crispy-buns.html
Bakers in the making http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsflaherty.blogspot.com/2010/11/bakers-in-making.html
Which paper absorbs best? http://scoilchaitrionajnrmrsbrowne.blogspot.com/2010/11/which-paper-absorbs-best.html
Spinning eggs and hot air http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2010/11/spinning-eggs.html
Is it waterproof? http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsflaherty.blogspot.com/2010/11/is-it-waterproof.html
Dancing raisins http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2010/11/dancing-raisins.html
Acid test and red cabbages http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2010/11/acids-and-alkalis.html
Acid cabbage test and teeth http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsflaherty.blogspot.com/2010/11/acid-cabbage-test.html
Melting ice and using insulators http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2010/12/melting-ice-and-using-insulators.html
How to make an egg float http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsoconnor.blogspot.com/2011/01/how-to-make-egg-float.html
Making smoothies http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsoconnor.blogspot.com/2011/01/making-smoothies.html
Dancing raisins http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsoconnor.blogspot.com/2011/01/dancing-raisins.html
Chromatography http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsoconnor.blogspot.com/2011/01/chromatography.html
Investigating materials http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsoconnor.blogspot.com/2011/01/materials.html
Materials that absorb water http://scoilchaitrionajnrmssflannery.blogspot.com/2011/02/materials-that-absorb-water.html
Studying bridges http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2011/02/studying-bridges.html
Floating and sinking http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmclaughlin.blogspot.com/2011/02/floating-and-sinking-experiment.html
Examining fruit http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsdillon.blogspot.com/2011/02/wednesday-23rd-feb-examining-fruit-and.html
Future engineers http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmclaughlin.blogspot.com/2011/02/our-future-engineers.html
Dissolving and evaporating http://scoilchaitrionajnrmrsbrowne.blogspot.com/2011/04/experiment-dissolving-and-evaporating.html
Floating and sinking http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2011/05/floating-and-sinking.html

Step 1: Energy and Forces activities

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Myspace Generators & Toys

Light: Shadows and Rainbows: September 17th http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2010/09/shadows-and-rainbows.html
Balancing: September 2010 http://scoilchaitrionajnrmstierney.blogspot.com/2010/09/balancing.html
More balancing rulers: September 2010 http://scoilchaitrionajnrmstierney.blogspot.com/2010/09/more-balancing-rulers.html
Air and water rocket launch: September 29th, 2010 http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2010/09/rocket-science.html
Fun with magnets: October 7th, 2010 http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsferguson.blogspot.com/2010/10/fun-with-magnets.html
Dancing raisins, October 13th, 2010 http://scoilchaitrionajnrscience.blogspot.com/2010/10/dancing-raisins-junior-infants.html
Balancing: October 20th, 2010 http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2010/10/balancing.html
Fun with magnets: November 5th, 2010 http://scoilchaitrionajnrmscrotty.blogspot.com/2010/11/fun-with-magnets.html
Levers: 1st class November 2010 http://scoilchaitrionajnrmisscostello.blogspot.com/2010/11/science-levers.html
Mirror Writing: November 2010 http://scoilchaitrionajnrmisscostello.blogspot.com/2010/11/mirror-writing.html
Making helicopters: November 9, 2010 http://scoilchaitrionajnrmisscostello.blogspot.com/2010/11/making-helicopters-science-forces.html
Static spinning straws http://scoilchaitrionajnrmisscostello.blogspot.com/2010/11/static-spinning-straws.html
Helicopters http://scoilchaitrionajnrscience.blogspot.com/2010/11/helicopters-first-class.html
How much oxygen do lighting matches use? November 2010 http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2010/11/how-much-oxygen-do-burning-matches-use.html
Straws under force: November 2010 http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2010/11/straws-under-force.html
Learning about fire: November 2010 http://scoilchaitrionajnrmstierney.blogspot.com/2010/11/learning-about-fire.html
Fun with magnets: November 2010 http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsconneely.blogspot.com/2010/11/fun-with-magnets.html
Drawing with mirrors: December 2010 http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2010/12/drawing-with-mirrors.html
Floating Ball: December 2010 http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2010/12/floating-balls.html
Tissue Goal: December 2010 http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2010/12/tissue-goal.html
Making Sprays: December 2010 http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2010/12/making-sprays.html
Straw Whistles: December 2010 http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2010/12/straw-whistles.html
Electricity Show http://scoilchaitrionajnrmisscostello.blogspot.com/2011/01/electricity-show_11.html
Electriticy Show (cont) http://scoilchaitrionajnrmisscostello.blogspot.com/2011/01/electricity-show.html
Making Electric Circuits http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2011/01/making-electric-circuits.html
Floating and sinking http://scoilchaitrionajnrmscrotty.blogspot.com/2011/01/floating-and-sinking-26th-january.html
Boat races http://scoilchaitrionajnrmscrotty.blogspot.com/2011/01/boat-races-26th-january.html
Learning about colours http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2011/01/learning-about-colours.html
How does teacher's topper work? http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2011/01/how-does-teachers-topper-work.html
Sound experiments http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsoconnor.blogspot.com/2011/02/sound-experiments.html
Maaking harmonicas http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsoconnor.blogspot.com/2011/02/making-harmonicas.html
WeDo: Our first taste of robotics and programmeable LEGO http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2011/02/wedo-robotics-our-first-experience.html
Robotics with cogs and a motor http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2011/02/robotics-with-cogs.html
Magnets http://scoilchaitrionajnrmssflannery.blogspot.com/2011/02/magnets.html
Robotics in 1st class http://scoilchaitrionajnrlego.blogspot.com/2011/02/ms-dillons-first-class-join-fun.html
Magnet Madness http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2011/03/magnet-madness.html
Push and Pull http://scoilchaitrionajnrmscrotty.blogspot.com/2011/03/push-and-pull-4th-march.html
Constructing a solar powered bullet train http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2011/03/making-solar-train.html
Finished solar train http://scoilchaitrionajnrkeepontrack.blogspot.com/2011/03/finished-solar-powered-train.html
Strange sounds http://scoilchaitrionajnrmshynes.blogspot.com/2008/12/strange-sounds.html
Magnet mania http://scoilchaitrionajnrmshynes.blogspot.com/2011/03/magnet-mania.html
Forces: Slinky http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2011/03/forces-slinky.html
Floating and sinking http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsflaherty.blogspot.com/2011/04/this-week-we-have-been-busy.html
Shadows http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsferguson.blogspot.com/2011/04/shadows.html
Water Experiments http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2011/05/water-experiments.html

Step 2: Science Speaker or DPS Discover Centre

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Visit to St. Brigit's garden

by Junior Infants (Ms. Conneely) and Senior Infants (Ms. McLoughlin)

on Thursday, October 14th, 2010

for more pictures see the link on http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2010/10/visit-to-st-brigits-garden.html
and the link on http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsconneely.blogspot.com/2010/10/big-day-out.html

A Medtronic Scientist in our class: Monday, September 20th, 2010
A Nurse in our class: Wednesday, September 29th, 2010
A Software Technician in our class: Friday, October 8th, 2010

(Please click on an article to enlarge it). (Click twice for extra enlarging)

Visit from a dentist http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsconneely.blogspot.com/2010/12/visit-from-dentist.html
Dr. Malachy's Space http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2010/12/dr-malachys-space.html
Visit from a guide dog for the blind http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmclaughlin.blogspot.com/2011/02/blog-post_6655.html

Visit from Doctor Dave http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2011/03/visit-from-doctor-david.html

Step 3: Science Event

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Create a Lava Lamp

Teacher of Primary Science award - Institute of Physics, September 2010 http://scoilchaitrionajnrscience.blogspot.com/2010/10/teacher-of-primary-science-2010.html

Space open day preparation: November 10th, 2010 http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2010/11/getting-ready-for-our-space-display-day.html
Space Open Day display: November 11th http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2010/11/space-display-open-day.html

Science week experiments http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsferguson.blogspot.com/2010/11/science-week.html
Science week workshop http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsflaherty.blogspot.com/2010/11/science-experiments-workshop-for.html
Science week experiments http://scoilchaitrionajnrmstierney.blogspot.com/2010/11/science-week-experiments.html
More science week experiments http://scoilchaitrionajnrmstierney.blogspot.com/2010/11/more-science-experiments.html
Science week experiments in second class http://scoilchaitrionajnrmslally.blogspot.com/2010/11/science-week.html

Visit from the Armagh Planetarium http://scoilchaitrionajnrmscrotty.blogspot.com/2010/11/science-week.html
Galway Science and Technology festival event in our school http://scoilchaitrionajnr.blogspot.com/2010/11/science-and-technology-festival-event_19.html
Visit from the Armagh Planetarium, November 19th, 2010 http://scoilchaitrionajnrmrsbrowne.blogspot.com/2010/11/armagh-planetarium.html
Electricity workshop with the Armagh Planetarium, November 19th, 2010 http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsflaherty.blogspot.com/2010/11/electricity-workshop-on-friday-19th.html
Dr. Malachy's Space. December 14th, 2010 http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2010/12/dr-malachys-space.html

Visit from Armagh Planetarium, November 2010 http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsoconnor.blogspot.com/2011/01/visit-from-armagh-planetarium.html

Click here to view our school's Keep on Track project page

Click here to see our involvement in the Keep on Track project

Click here to go to our LEGO WeDo Robotics page

LEGO hospital trolley inventions from Senior Infants http://scoilchaitrionajnrlego.blogspot.com/2011/04/lego-hospital-trolleys.html

Step 4: Maths

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Weather wise: Learning to read the thermometer Number: numberline to 20 for infants Data: Daily recording of the weather, recognising and interpreting data Maths skills used: communicating and expressing, integrating life skills with geography & maths, reasoning, comparing weather on different days, understanding weather measurements. http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2010/09/our-weather-stick.html
Classifying Bugs: Number: Counting bugs (1-12) Data: pictogram of the bugs Early Mathematical Activities: Classifying, sorting, grouping Maths skills used: communicating and expressing, integrating maths, science and nature, connecting real life skills of observing, recording etc with maths learned, understanding sorting, data, classifying, grouping in real-life situation http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2010/10/classifying-bugs.html
Making Craters: Measures: Standard (cm) and non-standard (matchsticks) units of measurement. Measuring height of ball drop and diameter of craters made Maths skills used: applying and problem solving, communicating and expressing, integrating science, maths, geography, connecting physical geography with historical events, reasoning, implementing, understanding, recalling and recording http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2010/11/making-craters.html
Our favourite planets: Data chart: Data: pictogram, comparing groups Maths skills used: communicating and expressing, integrating maths, science and geography, understanding sorting, data, classifying, grouping in real-life situation, decision making http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2010/11/space-data.html
Melting ice and using insulators: Measures: Ordering ice from quickest to melt to slowest to melt Maths skills used: applying and problem solving, communicating and expressing, integrating science and maths, reasoning, implementing, understanding, recalling and recording http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2010/12/melting-ice-and-using-insulators.html
Trains travel different distances on different surfaces: Measures: Measuring distances using non-standard units of measurement Data: Making a data chart based on results Maths skills used: applying and problem solving, communicating and expressing, integrating science, maths, geography, connecting physics with practical implications, reasoning, implementing, understanding, recalling and recording http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2011/02/trains-travel-different-distances-on.html
Signs of spring: Data chart: Data: pictogram, comparing groups, more/less, difference Maths skills used: communicating and expressing, integrating maths, science and geography,connecting living things, seasons, wildlife, understanding sorting, data, classifying, grouping in real-life situation, decision making http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2011/03/spring-data-chart.html
Measuring caterpillars: Measures: Non-standard units of measurement, comparisons of growth over time. http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2011/05/how-big-are-our-new-caterpillars.html and http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2011/05/our-caterpillars-have-nearly-doubled-in.html

Step 5: Our Place in Space

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Custom Birthday Card

Our Solar System: October 11th, 2010 http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2010/10/our-solar-system.html
Orbiting Planets: October 20th, 2010 http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2010/10/orbiting-planets.html
Painting Planets: November 1st, 2010 http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2010/11/painting-rockets.html
Launching Fizzy Rockets: November 1st, 2010 http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2010/11/launching-fizzy-rockets.html
Models of our solar system: November 2nd, 2010 http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2010/11/models-of-our-solar-system.html
Felt Rockets: November 3rd, 2010 http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2010/11/felt-rockets.html
Balloon Rocket Launch: November 3rd, 2010 http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2010/11/balloon-rockets.html
Making Craters: November 3rd, 2010 http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2010/11/making-craters.html
Space Data: November 8th, 2010 http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2010/11/space-data.html
Volcanoes on Venus, November 8th, 2010 http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2010/11/volcanoes-on-venus.html
Space pictures, November 9th, 2010 http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2010/11/space-pictures.html
Space and the arts, November 9th, 2010 http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2010/11/space-and-arts.html
Preparing for our space display day http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2010/11/getting-ready-for-our-space-display-day.html
Space display day: Ms. McLoughlin and Mrs. Newell http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2010/11/space-display-open-day.html

Visit from Armagh Planetarium http://scoilchaitrionajnr.blogspot.com/2010/11/science-and-technology-festival-event_19.html
Space by Malachy http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsoconnor.blogspot.com/2011/01/space-by-malachy.html

Check out this amazing link to 3D interactive model of the solar system http://www.openculture.com/2011/04/awe-inspiring_interactive_3d_model_of_the_solar_system.html

Being presented with our award

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A Hearty congratulations to all the teachers and pupils of Scoil Chaitríona Junior who were awarded our Award of Science and Maths Excellence. A big THANK YOU to Dr. Malachy Thompson who presented us with our award, and who gave 2 amazing "Flashes and Bangs" demonstrations today. Here are more pictures of Dr. Malachy's visit with us today: Click on each picture to see it in larger form.

Award of Excellence in Science & Maths, 2010

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Myspace Message Generators

Step 1: Prescribed Activities

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Lady Bug Note Generators

Prescribed Activities 2009/2010

1. Living Things Activities
Greenwave http://scoilchaitrionajnrscience.blogspot.com/2010/04/greenwave.html

Myself: Fingerprints http://scoilchaitrionajnrscience.blogspot.com/2009/09/fingerprints.html
Myself: All About My Lungs http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2009/09/my-lungs.html
Making Healthy Sandwiches http://scoilchaitrionajnrmisscostello.blogspot.com/2009/10/making-sandwiches.html

Healthy Eating http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsferguson.blogspot.com/2010/02/healthy-eating.html

Balancing http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsdillon.blogspot.com/2009/10/art-sese-and-other-activties-in-first.html and http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/ and http://scoilchaitrionajnrmscrotty.blogspot.com/2010/02/balancing.html

Our Senses http://scoilchaitrionajnrmscrotty.blogspot.com/2010/02/our-senses.html

What does it feel like? http://scoilchaitrionajnrmscrotty.blogspot.com/2010/02/what-does-it-feel-like.html

Learning About Frogs http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2009/11/learning-about-frogs.html

School Aquarium http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2009/11/school-aquarium.html

Clothes for Winter & Summer http://scoilchaitrionajnrmstierney.blogspot.com/2009/12/clothes-for-summer-and-winter.html

Food Tasting http://scoilchaitrionajnrmstierney.blogspot.com/2009/12/tasting.html and http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2010/03/all-about-food.html

Celery Absorbs Water http://scoilchaitrionajnrscience.blogspot.com/2010/02/celery-absorbs-water.html

Mimsy the Goldfish http://scoilchaitrionajnrmrsbrowne.blogspot.com/2010/01/our-goldfish.html

Bugs in our Classroom http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2010/04/bugs-in-our-class.html

2. Environmental Awareness and Care Activities

Greenwave http://scoilchaitrionajnrscience.blogspot.com/2010/04/greenwave.html

Second Green Flag http://scoilchaitrionajnrmrsbrowne.blogspot.com/2009/06/green-fag-awards.html

Anti-Litter Calendar Award http://scoilchaitrionajnrmrsbrowne.blogspot.com/2010/02/anti-litter-calendar-competition.html

Visit to the Bottle Bank http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2009/10/visiting-our-local-recycling-bank.html

Recycling http://scoilchaitrionajnrmrstreacy.blogspot.com/2009/12/recycling.html

Litter Picking http://scoilchaitrionajnrscience.blogspot.com/2009/09/wednesday-23rd-september-we-like-to.html and http://scoilchaitrionajnrmrsbrowne.blogspot.com/2009/10/school-grounds-tidy-up.html and http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2010/04/litter-picking-with-room-5.html

Minibeast Hunt http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2009/09/mini-beast-adventure.html

Planting Strawberries http://scoilchaitrionajnrscience.blogspot.com/2009/09/planting-strawberries.html

Planting Hyacinth Bulbs http://scoilchaitrionajnrmrsbrowne.blogspot.com/2009/09/hyacinth-bulbs.html

Hyacinth Bulb Roots http://scoilchaitrionajnrmrsbrowne.blogspot.com/2009/10/hyacinth-bulb-roots.html

Hyacinth Flower in Bloom http://scoilchaitrionajnrmrsbrowne.blogspot.com/2009/12/hyacinth-flower.html and http://scoilchaitrionajnrmrsbrowne.blogspot.com/2010/01/our-hyacinths.html

Planting Daffodil Bulbs http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2009/10/planting-daffodil-bulbs.html and http://scoilchaitrionajnrmscrotty.blogspot.com/2009/10/sowing-daffodils-17th-october-2009.html and http://scoilchaitrionajnrmrsbrowne.blogspot.com/2009/11/daffodil-bulbs.html

Our Daffodils are Growing http://scoilchaitrionajnrmscrotty.blogspot.com/2010/02/our-daffoldils-are-growing.html and http://scoilchaitrionajnrmscrotty.blogspot.com/2010/02/our-daffodils-are-going-home-17th-feb.html

Daffodil Bulbs in Winter http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2009/11/our-daffodil-bulbs.html

Daffodil and Crocus bulbs http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsflaherty.blogspot.com/2010/02/our-crocus-and-daffodil-bulbs-are.html

Snowdrops and Crocuses http://scoilchaitrionajnrmrsbrowne.blogspot.com/2009/11/snowdrops-and-crocuses.html

Blooming crocuses http://scoilchaitrionajnrmrsbrowne.blogspot.com/2010/03/crocuses.html

Flowers in bloom http://scoilchaitrionajnrmrsbrowne.blogspot.com/2010/03/flowers.html

Spring Bulbs http://scoilchaitrionajnrmrsbrowne.blogspot.com/2010/02/spring-bulbs.html

Planting Paper Whites http://scoilchaitrionajnrmrsbrowne.blogspot.com/2010/01/paper-whites.html

An Avacado Seed http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2009/11/avacado-seed.html

Harvesting & Tasting the Carrots we grew http://scoilchaitrionajnrscience.blogspot.com/2009/09/carrots-galore.html

On the Beach http://scoilchaitrionajnrscience.blogspot.com/2009/09/beach-treasures.html and http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsdillon.blogspot.com/2009/09/beach-and-seaside-exploration.html and http://scoilchaitrionajnrmslong.blogspot.com/2009/10/september.html

Tasting Blackberries http://scoilchaitrionajnrmrsbrowne.blogspot.com/2009/09/blackberries.html

Autumn Leaves and Seeds http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2009/09/horse-chestnut.html

Nature Walks http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2009/10/nature-walk.html and http://scoilchaitrionajnrmisscostello.blogspot.com/2009/10/our-autumn-walks.html and http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsferguson.blogspot.com/2009/10/nature-walk.html

Spring Nature Walk http://scoilchaitrionajnrmstierney.blogspot.com/2010/03/spring-nature-walk.html and http://scoilchaitrionajnrmstierney.blogspot.com/2010/03/more-nature-walk-pictures.html

School Garden in Autumn http://scoilchaitrionajnrscience.blogspot.com/2009/10/school-garden.html

School Garden in Winter http://scoilchaitrionajnrscience.blogspot.com/2010/01/our-snowy-school_08.html

Water Cycle http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2009/11/blog-post.html

Rain Gauge http://scoilchaitrionajnrmrsbrowne.blogspot.com/2009/11/rain-gauge.html

Condensation and Evaportation http://scoilchaitrionajnrmslong.blogspot.com/2009/12/science-experiments.html

Puddles http://scoilchaitrionajnrmstierney.blogspot.com/2009/12/puddles.html

Feeding the Birds http://scoilchaitrionajnrmrstreacy.blogspot.com/2010/01/feeding-birds.html

Birds and their Nests http://scoilchaitrionajnrscience.blogspot.com/2010/01/birds-and-their-nests.html

The Weather http://scoilchaitrionajnrmscrotty.blogspot.com/2010/02/weather.html

Watching Snow Melt http://scoilchaitrionajnrscience.blogspot.com/2010/02/watching-snow-melt.html

Looking at Hawthorn Buds http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2010/03/looking-at-hawthorn-buds.html

Our Spring Walk http://scoilchaitrionajnrmscrotty.blogspot.com/2010/03/our-spring-walk-5th-march.html

On the Beach http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2010/04/bug-shell-and-seaweed-hunt-on-beach.html

Art - mirroring science http://scoilchaitrionajnrscience.blogspot.com/2010/04/our-art-mirroring-science-around-us.html

Videos of Medtronic Healthy Living Project (planting our school garden and food projects) http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2010/04/planting-our-school-garden.html and http://scoilchaitrionajnrscience.blogspot.com/2010/04/more-gardening-videos.html

3. Materials Activities

Volcanoes http://scoilchaitrionajnrscience.blogspot.com/2010/04/science-from-other-sites.html

Racing Colours http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2009/10/colours.html

Dancing Raisins Video http://scoilchaitrionajnrmisscostello.blogspot.com/2009/10/videos-of-childrens-dancing-raisins.html and http://scoilchaitrionajnrmisscostello.blogspot.com/2009/10/dancing-raisins.html and http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsdillon.blogspot.com/2009/10/art-sese-and-other-activties-in-first.html and http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2009/10/dancing-raisins.html and http://scoilchaitrionajnrmrsbrowne.blogspot.com/2009/10/dancing-raisins.html and http://scoilchaitrionajnrmscrotty.blogspot.com/2009/10/dancing-raisins.html and http://scoilchaitrionajnrmstierney.blogspot.com/2009/12/dancing-raisins.html

Eggs-periments http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2009/10/eggs-periments.html

Strong Eggs http://scoilchaitrionajnrscience.blogspot.com/2009/10/squeezing-eggs.html

Egg in a Bottle http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2009/10/egg-in-bottle.html

Testing Materials http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2009/11/blog-post_13.html

Papers Absorbing Rates http://scoilchaitrionajnrmrsbrowne.blogspot.com/2010/02/experiment.html and http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2010/02/how-fast-does-paper-absorb-liquid.html

Red Cabbage Acid Test http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2009/11/red-cabbage-acid-test.html

Exploding Fizzy Rockets http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2009/11/exploding-fizzy-rockets.html

Fizzy Rockets and Inflating Glove http://scoilchaitrionajnrmslong.blogspot.com/2009/12/science-experiments.html

Diving Drops and Sinking Feelings http://scoilchaitrionajnrmrsbrowne.blogspot.com/2009/11/diving-drops-and-sinking-feelings.html

Exploding Volcano http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2009/12/volcanic-activity-in-room-5.html

Making a Fire Extinguisher http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2009/12/fire-extinguisher.html

Floating, Sinking and Making Boats http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2010/03/floating-sinking-and-making-boats.html

4. Energy and Forces Activities

Flying Helicopters http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2009/09/flying-helicopters.html and http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsdillon.blogspot.com/2009/10/art-sese-and-other-activties-in-first.html and http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsflaherty.blogspot.com/2009/10/paper-helicopters.html

Making Windmills http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2009/09/making-windmills.html

Shadows and Rainbows http://annenewell.blogspot.com/ and http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2009/09/shadows-and-rainbows.html

Colour Wheels http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2009/10/colours.html

Colour Wheel Art http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2009/11/colour-wheels.html

Smartie Science http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2009/10/smartie-science.html

Lions in Cages http://scoilchaitrionajnrscience.blogspot.com/2009/10/lions-in-cages.html and http://scoilchaitrionajnrmslong.blogspot.com/2009/12/science-experiments.html

Balloon Rocket http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2009/10/balloon-rocket.html

Snake Spirals http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2009/11/snake-spirals.html and http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsflaherty.blogspot.com/2010/03/hot-air-rises.html

Floating Ball http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2009/11/floating-ball.html

Floating Sinking and Balancing http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsferguson.blogspot.com/2009/11/science-week.html

Tuning Fork Science http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2009/11/tuning-fork-science.html

Tissue Goal http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2009/11/tissue-goal.html

Making a Spray http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2009/11/making-spray.html

Straw Oboes http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2009/11/straw-oboes.html

Bath Tricks http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2009/12/bath-tricks.html

Water Falling Sideways http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2009/12/water-falling-sideways.html

Detergent Power http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2009/12/detergent-power.html

Floating and Sinking Diver and Fish http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2009/12/floating-sinking-diver-and-fish.html

Sources of Light http://scoilchaitrionajnrmstierney.blogspot.com/2009/12/sources-of-light.html

Fun with our Shadows http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsferguson.blogspot.com/2010/02/healthy-eating.html

More Torches http://scoilchaitrionajnrmstierney.blogspot.com/2009/12/more-torches.html

Making a Hovercraft http://scoilchaitrionajnrscience.blogspot.com/2010/01/making-hovercraft.html

Balancing Clowns http://scoilchaitrionajnrscience.blogspot.com/2010/01/balancing-clowns.html

Water squirting at different rates http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsdillon.blogspot.com/2010/01/january-2010.html

Working with Electricity http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2010/02/working-with-electricity.html

Magnets http://scoilchaitrionajnrmscrotty.blogspot.com/2010/03/magnets-9th-march.html

Ms. Long's science experiments http://scoilchaitrionajnrmslong.blogspot.com/2010/03/science-experiments.html

Step 2: Invite a science speaker to our school

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Visit from Mr. Brendan Smith DERI in conjunction with Medtronic Healthy Living project, Tuesday, April 20th, 2010 http://scoilchaitrionajnrscience.blogspot.com/2010/04/medtronic-healthy-living.html

Step 3: Hosting a science event

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Myspace Bubbles Note Generator

Science Open Day Thursday, March 4th, 2010
Ms. Mc Loughlin, Room 5 & Mrs. Newell, Room 4
http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2010/03/science-open-day.html

Science Open Day Friday, October 20th, 2009
Senior Infants, Room 5
http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2009/10/science-open-day.html

Medtronic Foundation "Healthy Living Project 2010" April, May, June 2010 http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2010/04/planting-our-school-garden.html and http://scoilchaitrionajnrscience.blogspot.com/2010/04/more-gardening-videos.html
Inter Schools Sharing of Science (through the schools Science Website)Gaining an award from an educational website http://gigglepotz.com/

One more award for our science website http://blog.sccscience.com/2009/11/frog-related-award-goes-to-scoil.html

Step 4: Maths

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Custom Birthday Card
Integrating Maths into our Science work.

Weather wise: Learning to read the thermometer Number: numberline to 20 for infants Data: Daily recording of the weather, recognising and interpreting data
http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2009/09/watching-weather.html
Rain Gauge: http://scoilchaitrionajnrmrsbrowne.blogspot.com/2009/11/rain-gauge.html
Flying Helicopters: Looking for 2D shapes in objects Shape and Space: rectangles http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2009/09/flying-helicopters.html
Classifying minibeasts: Early Mathematical Activities: Classifying, matching, comparing Number: Counting http://scoilchaitrionajnrmaths.blogspot.com/2009/10/classifying-bugs.html
Amazing Triangles: Shape and Space: 2D and 3D shapes Couting: sides, angles http://scoilchaitrionajnrscience.blogspot.com/2009/11/3d-shapes.html
Cars and Friction: Measures Distance: measuring with non standard measures http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2009/11/cars-and-friction.html
Diving Drops, Lava Lamp and Weights of Liquids: Measures, Weight comparisons: http://scoilchaitrionajnrscience.blogspot.com/2010/01/diving-drops-lava-lamp-and-weights-of.html
Sounds, high and low Measures, Size comparisons: http://scoilchaitrionajnrscience.blogspot.com/2010/01/sounds-high-and-low.html
Measuring Ourselves Measures using non standard measures http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2010/02/measuring.html
Measuring Paper Strength Measures, Weight, Strength comparisons, using non standard measures http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2010/02/measuring-paper-strengths.html

Our Award Ceremony 2008/2009

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Custom Birthday Card
Dr. Malachy Thompson, a local scientist and chemist, came to our school today to do a fantastic Chemistry show, and to present the school with

Our Award of Science Excellence 2008/2009

Our Second Green flag

Our Discover Primary Science Certificates

We had a wonderful day. Science is so exciting!

For more photos of the chemistry show, please visit our link on http://scoilchaitrionajnrmsmcloughlin.blogspot.com/2009/06/awards-from-scientist.html

Step 1: Prescribed Activities

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2008/2009

Please use the link to our Science Site http://www.scoilchaitrionajnrscience.blogspot.com/ to see photographs of the science investigations we have undergone this year. The index of all science articles is to be found in the Blog Archive listed on the right hand magin of the page.

Classes involved in doing the activities:
· Ms. McLoughlin · Mrs. Newell · Ms. Crotty · Ms. Flaherty · Ms. Tierney · Ms. O’Connor · Ms. Costello · Ms. Long · Ms. Warde · Ms. Treacy · Mrs. Browne · Ms. Cunningham · Ms. Lavery · Mrs. Geraghty · Ms. Ferguson · Ms. McGuire · Ms. Gilligan . Ms. Dillon . Ms. Murphy . Ms Lally . Ms. McGuire . Ms. Hynes . Ms McLaughlin . Ms. Minihan . Ms. Warde

Discover Primary Science activities done in the school this year:
· Design a Bridge · Paper Helicopters · Can you balance? · Rainbow Spinner · Make a lighthouse · Strange Sounds
· Dancing raisins · Diving drops and sinking feelings · Air pressure · Surface Tension and Bubbles · Friction, slip or stick? . Surface Tension and Bubbles . Mirror Writing · Make a Lever (wag the dog) · Creepy reflections and floating finger . Acrobatic clown · Design a boat · Make a diver · Rocket launch · Water fountain . Snake Spiral · My Reaction Time · Myself-fingerprints · How Much Air Can My Lungs Hold · Creeping Colours · String telephone · Starch is everywhere . Make a rocket . Starting and stopping
· Dyeing with Red Cabbage · Growing tomatoes . Which papers absorbs best? . Exercise your heart

Other experiments

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Step 2: Visit to a DPS Discover Centre

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A) Visit to a DPS Centre: Photos of this visit are to be seen at http://scoilchaitrionajnrscience.blogspot.com/2008/10/blog-post.html

· Senior Infants visited St. Brigit’s Garden on the 17th of October 2008

Step 2: Scientists in our school

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Step 3: Participating in a science event

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Participate in a science event: Science Open Day. Photos of this event can be seen on http://scoilchaitrionajnrscience.blogspot.com/2009/01/open-day.html

· Ms. McLoughlin’s Senior Infant Class and Mrs. Newell's class held their Science Open Day on Friday, 16th of January 2009.
This event was open to other classes, teachers, and staff of Scoil Chaitríona Junior.
Scoil Chaitríona Senior classes, teachers and staff were invited.
The invitation to attend our science open day was extended to parents, realations and members of the community. We were delighted to see so many visitors. Everyone really enjoyed the event.

Visit to a Bubble Show in Galway Education Centre during Science Week Nov. 08 http://scoilchaitrionajnrscience.blogspot.com/2008/11/science-of-bubbles.html

Visit to the Planetarium in Galway Education Centre during Science Week Nov. 08 http://scoilchaitrionajnrmstierney.blogspot.com/2008/12/planetarium.html

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Step 4: Other Science Activities

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