The children completed online quizzes prior to Engineering Week 2017 to find out what job in engineering may suit their interests!
Today the children constructed cubes, tetrahedrons and their own imaginative 3D shapes using marshmallows and cocktail sticks! They learned that squares distort easily, when put under pressure. When they compared the strength of the square to the triangle, the triangle won hands down! The triangle is the only shape that cannot be deformed without changing the length of one of its sides.
Watching the science programme ‘Insiders’ on wet days!
On Friday last, February 3rd 2017, we were delighted to have Jen and Dara from the RTE series, Operation Transformation join us in our school for the 10 @ 10. There was great excitement on the day among the children and staff.
We were very lucky to have been chosen from the thousands of schools in Ireland to be involved in the filming of the show.
Both classes were busy in January learning different dances with Kate. A big thank you to Kate for all her hard work!!
The whole school danced to ‘Saturday Night’ and the senior room had learned a dance to Cheryl Cole ‘Say My Name Remix’. By the end of the day the children had no problem behind the camera.
Stay tuned to Operation Transformation this week to see the children in action.
Today we planted tomato seeds. Growing tomatoes shows the children how a common edible fruit can be produced, from seed germination to flowering and fruit formation. While tending to their tomato plants, children will learn about the plant life cycle and the factors affecting growth.
We have watered our pots already today and they are now on a well-lit, warm windowsill. Now all we have to do is wait!
We have lift off!!!
Replanting our tomatoes on the 26th of April! My how they’ve grown!