Log Book 2016/2017

SFI Discover Science and Maths Awards

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Log Book

Scoil Chaitríona Junior

Renmore, Galway

2016/2017

Classes Involved:

Classes Involved:

Featured on our log book:
 Ms. Connolly (Jun Inf), Ms. B.Fitzgerald (Jun Inf), Ms. Crotty (Jun Inf), Ms. Warde (Sen Inf), Ms.Groarke (1st), Ms. Farrell (1st), Ms. C.Fitzgerald (1st), Ms. McGuire (1st), Mr. Carleton (1st), Ms. McLoughlin (2nd), Ms. Lavery/Ms. O'Connor (2nd), Ms. McCaul/Ms. Lally (2nd), Ms. Cunningham (2nd), Mr. Faherty (2nd), Ms. Coade's class, Ms. Moran's class
Also involved: 
All classes took part in the bubble show with Scientific Sue during Science Week 2016
All classes were involved in the Space and Rockets Open Day during Science Week 2016
All 1st, 2nd and special classes were involved in the Bee Wise workshop Dec 2016
All 1st and 2nd classes were involved in Heritage for Schools, Biodiversity, March 2017
All 1st and 2nd classes attended Dr. Malachy's Flashes and Bangs, March 2017

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)

STEP 2: Technology (ICT)

STEP 2

Technology:
(2 or more examples of the children using ICT)

• Using our digital microscope 2nd class, Ms. McLoughlin (Sept 2016)
• Using our touchscreen whiteboard 2nd class, Ms. McLoughlin (Sept 2016)
• Using our class iPad 2nd class, Ms. McLoughlin (Sept 2016)
• Writing on our whiteboard Junior Infants, Ms. Connolly (Sept 2016)
• Learning Irish interactively Junior Infants, Ms. Connolly (Sept 2016)
• Coding with Kodable 2nd class, Ms. McLoughlin (Oct 2016)
• Coding with Scratch 2nd class, Ms. McLoughlin (Oct 2016)
• Coding with Angry Birds 2nd class, Ms. McLoughlin (Oct 2016)
• Programming with LEGO Wedo 2nd class, Ms. McLoughlin (Oct 2016)
• We made our own Road Safety video 1st class, Ms. Farrell (April 2017)

STEP 3: Engineering

STEP 3 

Engineering:

(2 or more examples of the children investigating engineering in class or in the local area)

• Visit from a medical devices engineer 2nd class, Ms. McLoughlin (Oct 16)
• Designing and building with Mag-snaps Ms. Coade's class (Oct 2016)
• Building with magnets Ms. Moran's class (Nov 2016)
• Making boats that can hold passengers 2nd class, Ms. McLoughlin (Nov 2016)
• Making push and pull toys 2nd class, Ms. McLoughlin (Dec 2016)
• Engineering for Engineers Week 2nd class, Ms. McLoughlin (Feb 2017)
• Visit from a Civil Engineer with STEPS 2nd class, Ms. McLoughlin (March 2017)
• Building Bridges Engineers Week 2nd class, Ms. McLoughlin (March 2017)
• Visit from Engineer Katie with STEPS 2nd class, Mr. Faherty (March 2017)
• Visit from a Civil Engineer (Engineers Week) 2nd class, Ms. Cunningham (March 2017)

STEP 4: Maths

STEP 4 

Maths:

(2 or more examples of the children using their maths skills as part of their science work)

• Using 2D and 3D shapes to make air rockets Ms. McLoughlin's 2nd class (Sept 2016)
• Maths Activities for Maths Week Ms. McLoughlin's 2nd class (Oct 2016)
• Maths trail around the school Ms. McLoughlin's 2nd class (Oct 2016)
• Data chart of our favourite planets Ms. McLoughlin's 2nd class (Nov 2016)
• Measuring craters Ms. McLoughlin's 2nd class (Nov 2016)
• Angles and bug sprays Ms. McLoughlin's 2nd class (Nov 2016)
• Fruit and vegetable tasting day Ms. McLoughlin's 2nd class (Feb 2017)

STEP 5: STEM Show and Tell

STEP 5 
STEM Show and Tell:
(at least one example)

Space and Rockets Open Day (Nov 2016)

• Demonstrating and explaining all about soil to Ms. Cunningham's class, Ms. O'Connor's class and Ms.McCaul's class 2nd classes (Sept 2016)
• Space Week events with Ms. McLoughlin's class presenting to Ms. Cunningham's, Ms. Faherty's, Ms. Lally's/Ms. McCaul's and Ms. McGuire's classes
• Launch of Galway Science and Technology Festival in Medtronic Galway 2nd Class Ms. McLoughlin 18/10/16
• Explaining all about electricity to Ms. Cunningham's class 2nd Class, Ms. McLoughlin (Dec 2016)

Discover Science and Maths Award 2016

Yay!!

We have succeeded in getting our award this year!

Well done to all the classes who took part.

Log Book 2015/2016 G052

SFI Discover Science and Maths Awards

G052
Log Book

Scoil Chaitríona Junior

Renmore, Galway

2015/2016

Classes Involved:

Classes Involved:

Featured on our log book:
Ms. McLoughlin (2nd), Ms Mullins/Ms. Lally (2nd), Ms. Cunningham (2nd), Mr. Elwood/Ms. Lavery (2nd), Mr.Faherty (2nd)
Ms. Groarke (1st), Ms. Donnellan/Ms. McCaul (1st), Ms. Connolly (1st)
Ms. Crotty (Senior Infants), Ms. Fitzgerald (Senior Infants)
Ms. Gilligan (Junior Infants)
Ms. Needham (Language class), Ms. Coade/Ms. Fitzgerald (Junior Language Class)
Also involved: 
Ms. Maguire (1st), Mr.Carleton (1st), Ms. Halliday (Special Class),
All classes (and some from Renmore Senior School) attended the space and rocket morning.
All 1st and 2nd classes visited the Killaloe Dome during science week