Pupils from Junior Infants to Sixth Class got involved and celebrated Science Week this week. Have a look at the slideshow below to see all of the action during Science Week 2021!
In Sixth Class we looked at the topic “Light” 
A timeline of “Light” 
A timeline of “Light” 
The Human Eye – light helps us to see images 
Experimenting with the colours of light 
Optical illusions 
Refraction – light bends as it travels through different materials like glass or water. 
Reflection – light bounces off shiny surfaces 
Reflection – light bounces off shiny surfaces 
Lighting electric lightbulbs…Edison would be proud! 
Lighting electric lightbulbs…Edison would be proud! 
Lighting electric lightbulbs…Edison would be proud! 
Lighting electric lightbulbs…Edison would be proud! 
Rainbow spinners 
Third and Fourth Class studied Magnetism and Electricity 
They looked at magnets first 
They looked at magnets first 
Then built a simple electrical circuit experimenting with different conductors 
Then built a simple electrical circuit experimenting with different conductors 
Then built a simple electrical circuit experimenting with different conductors 
Then built a simple electrical circuit experimenting with different conductors 
Then built a simple electrical circuit experimenting with different conductors 
Then built a simple electrical circuit experimenting with different conductors 
Then built a simple electrical circuit experimenting with different conductors 
Then built a simple electrical circuit experimenting with different conductors 
Some sweet science in Rang 3/4 
Some sweet science in Rang 3/4 
Some sweet science in Rang 3/4 
Some sweet science in Rang 3/4 
Fourth Class Eggsperiment 
Fourth Class exploring magnets 
Fourth Class exploring magnets 
More Sweet Science 
More Sweet Science 
Fifth Class – Optical Illusions 
Fifth Class – Optical Illusions 
Fifth Class – Optical Illusions 
Fifth Class – Optical Illusions 
Magnetism in Fifth 
Fifth Class – Optical Illusions 
Magnetism in Fifth 
Magnetism in Fifth 
Magnetism in Fifth 
Magnetism in Fifth 
Magnetism in Fifth 
Third/Fourth Class complete the spaghetti tower challenge! 
Third/Fourth Class complete the spaghetti tower challenge! 
Third/Fourth Class complete the spaghetti tower challenge! 
Third/Fourth Class complete the spaghetti tower challenge! 
Third/Fourth Class complete the spaghetti tower challenge! 
Third/Fourth Class complete the spaghetti tower challenge! 
Third/Fourth Class complete the spaghetti tower challenge! 
Science Week Art in Sixth – combining our work on the eye with some painted colour wheels 
Science Week Art in Sixth – combining our work on the eye with some painted colour wheels 
Both Sixth Classes worked hard to complete a Tree & Plant Survey of the different species in our locality. 
Both Sixth Classes worked hard to complete a Tree & Plant Survey of the different species in our locality. 
Both Sixth Classes worked hard to complete a Tree & Plant Survey of the different species in our locality. 
Our Biodiversity Wall! 
We recorded the results using bar charts. 
We recorded the results using bar charts. 
We recorded the results using bar charts. 
We recorded the results using bar charts. 
We recorded the results using bar charts. 
We recorded the results using bar charts. 
Some Senior Classes took part in an online quiz for Science Week. 
Some Senior Classes took part in an online quiz for Science Week. 
Some Senior Classes took part in an online quiz for Science Week. 
Some Senior Classes took part in an online quiz for Science Week. 
Junior Infants do the skittle experiment 
Junior Infants do the skittle experiment 
Junior Infants do the skittle experiment 
Junior Infants do the skittle experiment 
The science of Sound…our Junior Infants went on a “Sound Walk” 
The science of Sound…our Junior Infants went on a “Sound Walk” 
The science of Sound…our Junior Infants went on a “Sound Walk” 
The science of Sound…our Junior Infants went on a “Sound Walk” 
Awaiting the explosion… 
Awaiting the explosion… 
“Animal Roadshow” visits our junior classes. It was a brilliant chance to interact with some very special animals! 
“Animal Roadshow” visits our junior classes. It was a brilliant chance to interact with some very special animals! 
“Animal Roadshow” visits our junior classes. It was a brilliant chance to interact with some very special animals! 
“Animal Roadshow” visits our junior classes. It was a brilliant chance to interact with some very special animals! 
“Animal Roadshow” visits our junior classes. It was a brilliant chance to interact with some very special animals! 
“Animal Roadshow” visits our junior classes. It was a brilliant chance to interact with some very special animals! 
“Animal Roadshow” visits our junior classes. It was a brilliant chance to interact with some very special animals! 
“Animal Roadshow” visits our junior classes. It was a brilliant chance to interact with some very special animals! 
“Animal Roadshow” visits our junior classes. It was a brilliant chance to interact with some very special animals! 
“Animal Roadshow” visits our junior classes. It was a brilliant chance to interact with some very special animals! 
“Animal Roadshow” visits our junior classes. It was a brilliant chance to interact with some very special animals! 
“Animal Roadshow” visits our junior classes. It was a brilliant chance to interact with some very special animals! 
“Animal Roadshow” visits our junior classes. It was a brilliant chance to interact with some very special animals! Junior classes enjoyed a visit from the Animal Kingdom 
“Animal Roadshow” visits our junior classes. It was a brilliant chance to interact with some very special animals!
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