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   Discover Primary Science and Maths Award
​STEP 1 - Science

Step 1 requires us to provide 3 examples of the children engaged in Hands on Science Investigation

Example 1 -
Infants and 1st Class


​In Science Class we experimented with magnets. We played with them and discovered a few things about magnetism. We learned the sometimes magnets attract each other and sometimes they repel each other. That means we can feel a force pushing them away from each other.   We learned that magnets even work through some materials such as paper and wood.
We also did some written work about what we learned which you can see by clicking on the 5 buttons below.

Click on Buttons 1-5 to see samples of the written work done by the pupils in Senior Infants and First Class
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Example 2
Bridges - 5th & 6th Class​

​Recently in Science we have been learning all about bridges. We began by making simple bridges out of paper and exploring how the shape of the bridge can increase load capacity. We then had a design and make challenges where we had to design a bridge to support a load of 5oog only using drinking straws, paper clips, blu-tac and tape. We researched different types of bridges and design elements of bridges and completed written projects. Finally we went on a walking tour of Ballyshannon to have closer look at bridges in our locality.


Click on the buttons here to see samples of the written work carried out by the Pupils in 5th and 6th Class
Writen Work 1
Written Work 2
Written Work 3
Written Work 4

Example 3

​Floating and Sinking - Junior & Senior Infants - March 2019

We have been very busy this month in Junior and Senior Infants with Science experiments. One experiment we carried out was to choose six random objects and predict whether they would float or sink.

We used two hula hoops to help us make our predictions. Objects we agreed would float were placed in the green hula hoop. Objects we agreed would sink were placed in the red hula hoop. Objects that would either float or sink, depending on what way we manipulated them (i.e. by peeling the skin off the orange) were placed in the intersection of the two hula hoops.



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​The Junior and Senior Infants were really surprised that the orange bobbed in the water with the skin on, but sank to the bottom when the skin was peeled off. The playdoh also sank to the bottom, but when we changed the shape of the playdoh to a bowl shape the children were surprised to see that it could float! 
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​We also completed some simple worksheets based on our experiment. The children drew a green circle around the objects that floated and a red circle around the objects that sank. The children drew a green and red circle around the objects that could float and sink, depending on how you changed them.   

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We had great fun!  
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  • Home
  • Classes 22/23
    • Junior Infants
    • Senior Infants
    • First Class
    • Rock Hub 1
    • Second & Third Class
    • Third & Fourth Class >
      • Rockets
    • Rock Hub 2
    • Fifth & Sixth Class
    • Class Archives >
      • 2021 / 2022 >
        • Mrs Mc Ginn
        • Rock Hub Junior
        • Ms Mullaney
        • Mr Mc Groary
        • Ms Maguire
        • Mr Sweeny
        • Rock Hub Senior
        • Mrs Curran
      • 6th Class Activities 2021 >
        • Surf Trip May 2021
        • 6th Class Cycle
        • GAA Skills Videos
        • 6th Class Christmas Show 2020
        • Shore Walk
        • Museum in The Classroom
        • Poetry Day Ireland
        • Maths Week 2020
      • 6th Class 2021
      • 6th Class 2020
      • 2018-2019 >
        • Ms Maguires Class
        • Mrs Mc Ginns Class
        • Ms Mullaneys Class
        • Mr Sweenys Class
        • Mr Mc Groarys Class
  • About the School
    • Home / School Support
    • Board of Management
    • Covid 19
    • Policies
    • Inspection Report
    • Location
    • History
    • Video Archive
    • Photo Archive
    • Lá Glas
  • School Activities
    • Green Schools
    • Trad in School
    • Pancake Party 2021
    • World Book Day
    • School Cycle
    • Aodh Ruadh Co. Final
    • Discover Primary Science & Maths >
      • Science
      • Maths
      • Technology
      • Engineering
      • Show and Tell
    • The Amber Wellbeing Flag
  • Active Schools
    • Active School Slogan 2022/2023
    • Active School Colouring Competition 2022/2023
    • Spooooooky Walkway!
    • Focus Strand 2022/2023
    • Physical Activity
    • Physical Education
    • Partnerships
    • Active Break Every Day Challenge - March 2022
    • Active School Week
    • SPORTS SUPER STARS 2021/2022
    • SPORTS SUPER STARS 2022/2023
    • Active School Week 2022
    • Ballyshannon to Kyiv Skipathon 17th June 2022