Science
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Science Week 2025
We are very lucky to have parents in our school that are scientists in MTU and are good enough to come in for Science Week and teach us all about their field of expertise. Different stations were set up in the hall and all the classes got to see real beetles and tarantulas under microscopes, tarantula skin having been shed, take part in experiments on light and optical illusions, build DNA models, look at both plant and animal DNA under the microscope and experience and learn about bio-photonics-a toroidal vortex whereby a vortex cannon sent a burst of air through streamers to make them blow. The children got to check the hydration level of their skin, practise the skittles experiment and attempt to get the orange out of the glass without spilling any water to name just a few of the stations. The children really enjoyed every second of this. The Student Council and past pupils Bruce and Matthew got to man some of the stations too and there are definitely some budding scientists in the making.
Catherine Daly-Science Week Visit
Catherine Daly came to visit all the classes during Science Week to teach them all about mammals. They learned that predators have 'eyes on the front to hunt' and their prey have 'eyes on the side to hide'. The children got to get a close up view of these mammals and really enjoyed this hands on lesson.
For Science Week, a lot of the classes tried to incorporate science into the other curriculum areas and activities. Have a look at some of fun the classes got up to.
4th Class
Ms O’ Shea’s 4th class were invited to the Ashe Memorial Hall to take part in science experiments based around Climate and temperature. All these experiments were planned with the theme of Tom Crean in mind as we will be learning about him later in the year. The class got to look at some of the equipment that Tom and his crewmates used in their polar explorations.
Science Week Online
4th Class engaged with the Science Week Primary School Show presented by Gráinne Bleasdale on the Monday of Science Week. The theme for this year's Science Week was 'Then , Today, Tomorrow', celebrating the 30th anniversary of Science Week, so a lot of the activities were based around this theme. The class got to learn about DIAS Dunsink Observatory and the work they do there, they saw an experiment based on solar energy being completed and they learned how to launch their own rockets using a film canister and an effervescent tablet. They all really enjoyed the show.
Blennerville Mudflats
We invited in one of our parents, who happens to be an ecologist, to come in and talk to us (4th Class) about the different birds that use the mudflats along the local canal as a source of food. We learned about all these different types of birds and identified their features which helped them to search for food. We even went on a walk down by the canal and did some birdwatching accompanied by members of MPW who helped us spot some birds using binoculars and telescopes. We saw the Brent Goose, Comorant, Oystercatcher, Ringed Plover, Golden Plover, Lapwing, Redshank, Curlew, Black-tailed Godwit and Turnstone.
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