Category Archives: Energy & Forces

Science for kids – How to make fizzy bottle rockets – ExpeRimental #16

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This week Mr. Kelly and second class investigated how to make fizzy rockets. We gathered up a variety of empty water bottles, vitamin C tablets and Alka Seltzar tablets. We measured out 1m segments so that we could measure where … Continue reading

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Letting it shine in rang a sé!

One of our 6th class pupils was reminded recently of a lesson they did in Seniors Infants about circuits. He wanted to find that equipment, get it working and share with the younger boys in our school. So that’s what … Continue reading

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Primary Science Fair Limerick Fifth Class

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We were cautious of poor road conditions so we decided to leave a bit later than scheduled. We arrived in Mary Immaculate College at 11:00am. We set up at table fifteen and in no time we had everything up. Our … Continue reading

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5th class exhibit in RDS Primary Science Fair in Mary Immaculate College on Friday 15th of January

           

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Why do sports balls travel varying distances?

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Sinking and Floating Senior Infants

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We estimated how much water would half fill the bucket. We guessed 4 jugs and it took 5! Then we estimated which items which would sink and float. The apple floated when we guessed it would sink. We placed a … Continue reading

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Fourth Class present their science work

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Fourth class presented some of their science investigations during Science Week to parent during the OPEN NIGHT for the prospective parents. They also visited second and third classes during school time. Well done boys ye were superb! All About Magnetism … Continue reading

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Will it float or will it sink? Junior Infants will let you know!

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Junior Infants were very busy working in their classroom this morning. They were working as scientists! They learned all about floating and sinking and they even carried out an experiment to test a range of objects to see which items … Continue reading

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Simple Circuits in Senior Infants

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Senior infants had great fun this week designing simple circuits. Check out some of the photos.

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