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Mouldy bread- how clean are our hands?
We used bread to demonstrate the importance of washing our hands. The class touched one slice with unwashed hands and one slice with...
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Our STEM Blog
Recording Great Work /2021- 2022
On this page we want to share our ongoing great work with everyone, providing the steps to repeat our experiments when we can and acknowledging the investigative work being carried out on a daily basis by our pupils!
rathleenationalsch
- Mar 26
- 1 min
Measuring
Our class had fun using cubes, lollipop sticks, hand span and metre strings to measure items in the classroom. We have been learning...
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rathleenationalsch
- Mar 22
- 1 min
STEM Day
Our 6th class were invited to Coláiste Iascaigh on March,13th where they had a very interesting and enjoyable day. Meanwhile the 5th...
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rathleenationalsch
- Feb 29
- 1 min
Sound - investigating high and low sounds
We used four glasses to investigate high and low sounds. We filled one glass with water and left one glass empty. When we tapped each...
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rathleenationalsch
- Feb 20
- 1 min
Busy Builders
We have been busy constructing lots of different types of buildings with Lego and Mag Snaps. We even built a whole army!
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rathleenationalsch
- Feb 14
- 1 min
Spaghetti Tower Challenge
In class we worked in groups to see who could construct a tower of spaghetti that would hold one marshmallow. We attempted to make the...
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rathleenationalsch
- Feb 13
- 1 min
Máirt na hinide Ag Déanamh Pancóga
Comhábhair : Plúir,so uibheacha, bainne, im. 1.Nigh do lámha 2.Cuir an plúr sa bhabhla. 3.Cuir bainne agus ubh sa bhabhla freisin....
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rathleenationalsch
- Feb 10
- 1 min
Aquatic Biodiversity Workshop with Dara Timpson, Heritage in Schools
The aim of Dara's workshop is to immerse the students in the abundant biodiversity that exists in their local streams, rivers or lakes,...
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rathleenationalsch
- Jan 24
- 1 min
Energy and Forces
We had fun today investigating slopes and friction. We used our maths books to prop up a ramp made from a kitchen roll. We timed how...
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rathleenationalsch
- Dec 21, 2023
- 1 min
STEM - Beebots
The Bee-Bot is an interactive tool used to create hands-on and engaging learning experiences for primary school students. It is an...
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rathleenationalsch
- Dec 17, 2023
- 1 min
Static Electricity
Last month we investigated static electricity in Science class. We cut up paper into small pieces. We inflated balloons and rubbed the...
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rathleenationalsch
- Dec 15, 2023
- 1 min
Oobleck
We had lots of messy, sensory fun playing and experimenting with Oobleck - a mixture of cornflour and water. When we squeezed the oobleck...
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rathleenationalsch
- Dec 2, 2023
- 1 min
Science/Living Thing
Planting spring bulbs, hyacinths and snowdrops . We planted 1 hyacinth bulb in water and more in clay for indoors. We planted...
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rathleenationalsch
- Nov 29, 2023
- 1 min
Building Houses
We used straws, marshmallows, lollipop sticks and Lego to make houses for the three little pigs. Hopefully the Big Bad Wolf won't blow...
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rathleenationalsch
- Nov 29, 2023
- 1 min
Maths: Fractions
We used Kahoot to assess our understanding of addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, mixed numbers and improper fractions.
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rathleenationalsch
- Nov 25, 2023
- 1 min
STEM with Lego
We have been learning about homes in our SESE this month. We worked in pairs to build a variety of buildings from Lego. Wonderful...
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rathleenationalsch
- Nov 25, 2023
- 1 min
Maths Games
We have been playing gumball in pairs this week. It has been fun while working on our mental maths skills.
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rathleenationalsch
- Nov 19, 2023
- 1 min
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, 2023
- 1 min
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, 2023
- 1 min
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, 2023
- 1 min
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, 2023
- 1 min
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, 2023
- 1 min
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, 2023
- 1 min
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, 2023
- 1 min
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, 2023
- 1 min
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, 2023
- 1 min
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, 2023
- 1 min
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, 2023
- 1 min
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, 2023
- 1 min
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, 2023
- 1 min
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, 2023
- 1 min
Sewing Pumpkin Seeds
Bhà an aimsir ar fheabhas inniú mar sin chuireamar sÃolta puimcÃn.
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rathleenationalsch
- Apr 20, 2023
- 1 min
Maths Trail
We were very fortunate with the weather today so we really enjoyed our Maths Trail.
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rathleenationalsch
- Mar 26, 2023
- 1 min
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, 2023
- 1 min
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, 2023
- 1 min
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, 2022
- 1 min
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, 2022
- 1 min
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, 2022
- 1 min
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, 2022
- 1 min
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, 2022
- 2 min
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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rathleenationalsch
- Oct 21, 2022
- 1 min
Crocus Bulbs from The HOLOCAUST EDUCATION TRUST IRELAND
HOLOCAUST EDUCATION TRUST IRELAND, HETI provides yellow Crocus bulbs for young people aged 11 years and older to plant in memory of the...
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rathleenationalsch
- Oct 20, 2022
- 1 min
Duilleoga déanta as cré
Rinneamar duilleoga as cré agus ansin phéintéileamar iad i dathanna an fhómhair .
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rathleenationalsch
- Oct 13, 2022
- 1 min
Planting Spring Bulbs
We planted snowdrops and irises. Each pupil brought in a pot and will look forward to see what flower grows in spring time. A little...
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rathleenationalsch
- Oct 13, 2022
- 1 min
Growing a hyacinth in a jar
We filled a hyacinth glass with water just below where the bulb's base sits. We placed it in a cool place and covered it with black...
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rathleenationalsch
- Oct 9, 2022
- 1 min
Shadows
We were learning about shadows in science last week. We found out that by blocking light we can form a shadow. We made these shadow...
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rathleenationalsch
- Oct 5, 2022
- 1 min
The Edible Landscape Project
The apple tree is securely planted. Cardboard places around it to prevent weeds growing. We then spread animal manure over the...
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rathleenationalsch
- Oct 5, 2022
- 1 min
The Edible Landscape Project
On Monday, October 3rd we planted a Cox's Pipin, self pollinating apple tree, with Tara Cosgrove. We are delighted to be part of this...
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rathleenationalsch
- Oct 5, 2022
- 1 min
Planting Spring Bulbs
On September, 29th, we planted spring bulbs, snowdrops, crocuses and hyacinths. Bulbs grow during the winter because their food is stored...
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