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Jun 25, 20212 min read
5th & 6th Class Science Blast Project- What is a water tower designed to do?
We decided to investigate water towers because there is a water tower located in Knockanillaun, close to our school. We knew very little...
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ardaghnationalscho
Jun 22, 20211 min read
Science Week Remotely 2021
1. We were learning about acids and alkalis /bases and experimented with cabbage dye at home. 2. We learned what the term OSMOSIS means...
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ardaghnationalscho
Mar 19, 20211 min read
Raincoat Challenge
Following on from our interesting research on coats for Antarctic explorers and because their brothers and sisters in 1st and 2nd class...
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ardaghnationalscho
Mar 17, 20211 min read
Pin Wheels in 1st and 2nd Class
1st and 2nd designed and decorated their own pinwheels as part of Engineers Week this year. They enjoyed investigating with them outside...
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ardaghnationalscho
Mar 7, 20211 min read
Tower Challenge
Planning, Engineering, Building and so much more!!
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ardaghnationalscho
Mar 4, 20211 min read
Engineers Week 2021
1st and 2nd Class are enjoying Engineers Week. They designed waterproof coats for their toys and then tested and evaluated their designs.
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ardaghnationalscho
Jan 12, 20211 min read
Lockdown Science at home: Antarctic Clothing.
As part of our project on Tom Crean and the Antarctic Exploration we were discussing the equipment that these brave explorers used. The...
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ardaghnationalscho
Nov 20, 20201 min read
Science Week : Experiments with Light.
Throughout Science Week we got to explore the topic of Light every day. Each pod got the the chance to use mirrors to reflect light and...
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ardaghnationalscho
Nov 13, 20200 min read
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ardaghnationalscho
Oct 7, 20201 min read
Experimenting with soil and plants.
1st and 2nd class were investigating the question: How do we grow plants? One of our class also asked: What happens when we mix soil and...
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ardaghnationalscho
Nov 21, 20181 min read
5th & 6th class investigated the strength of different magnets during Science Week.
During Science Week 5th and 6th class focussed on magnets and magetic force. Here they are exploring both the magnetic strength of the...
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ardaghnationalscho
Nov 20, 20181 min read
Science week upstairs... What fun we had on Friday. From exploding gas balloons to hover craft C.Ds
On Friday we had a Fab science day. We brought in old bottles, discs, rotten eggs(ugh) and even balloons. Such fun we had. Using these...
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ardaghnationalscho
Oct 3, 20181 min read
Build a Bridge and get over it: if it stays standing
We were investigating the strength of paper bridges today in science. Did you know you can make the paper stronger if you fold it, make...
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