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Creative Dance with Maria Svensson. K.C.C.

All Classes, General

Fifth and Sixth Class were treated to 6 weeks of workshops with Maria Svenssonson

They interpreted the creation of the Solar System through movement and music.

Each group represented a planet and each planet dance was unique, expressing its physical characteristics

Maria had a wonderful ability to elicit dance from all the children.

They dressed the part too!

Thank you, Maria. Teachers and children were so inspired!

Thanks to Ms Claire Murphy for organising the workshops.

Dragons’ Den: The Final Decision.

6th Class, General

THE WINNERS!A handmade product which should sell well. These are red birch wooden plaques, made to your specification. The company is called ‘WOOD YOU BUY IT?’ Sixth Class are already taking orders!’

Dragons quiz the entrepreneurs.

“What are your projected profit margins?

Waiting to go into the Den….

Science

4th Class

Which fruits will sink? The big heavy ones, the small ones or has it anything to do with weight?

Surely, the pineapple will sink!

Take a closer look: the melon and other fruits floated because the air packed in the centre around the seeds(melon) acts as a buoy.

Gravity V Air resistance.

3rd Class

We cut squares of plastic and various materials. We measured 25cm x 25cm and 35cm x 35cm.

We cut squares of plastic and various materials. We measured 25cm x 25cm and 35cm x 35cm.

We cut squares of plastic and various materials. We measured 25cm x 25cm and 35cm x 35cm.

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We knew that lobsided parachutes wouldn't work so we took care with the length of our strings: more measuring and cutting. We used various weight for our brave 'parachuters' : marla and Lego men worked well.

We knew that lobsided parachutes wouldn’t work so we took care with the length of our strings: more measuring and cutting. We used various weight for our brave ‘parachuters’ : marla and Lego men worked well.

Testing, testing....

Testing, testing….

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Gravity: A force to be reckoned with.

3rd Class

Will they hit the ground at the exact same time?

Will they hit the ground at the exact same time?

Let's check again.....3....2....1....release!

Let’s check again…..3….2….1….release!

Even if one container is heavier? (Ask 3rd Class!)

Even if one container is heavier? (Ask 3rd Class!)

Do it a few times....to be sure.

Do it a few times….to be sure.

What about these sheets of paper? Crumpled or flat....all A4. We saw some air resistance!. Which one hit the floor first?

What about these sheets of paper? Crumpled or flat….all A4. We saw some air resistance!. Which one hit the floor first?

Timing is everything. Take a close look. The answer is in this photo.

Timing is everything. Take a close look. The answer is in this photo.

Aris agus aris eile!

Aris agus aris eile!

We made helicopters from templates. The larger ones flew longer than the smaller ones (clockwise)

We made helicopters from templates. The larger ones flew longer than the smaller ones (clockwise). More surface area=more air resistance!

The longer rotors spin slower than the smaller rotors! And when we bent the rotors the opposite way,both helicopters spun anti clockwise.

The longer rotors spin slower than the smaller rotors! And when we bent the rotors the opposite way,both helicopters spun anti clockwise.

Then we added paper clips. This made our helicopters heavier, causing it to spin faster and gravity pulled it to the ground even faster.

Then we added paper clips. This made our helicopters heavier, causing it to spin faster and gravity pulled it to the ground even faster.

Geography and Science

3rd Class

We drank clean water from the stream

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Three beautiful flowers!

Three beautiful flowers!

Raymond spotted the frog spawn.

Raymond spotted the frog spawn.

"I can see my house from here!"

“I can see my house from here!”

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No sweat.

April 22nd 'Earth Day'.Third Class enjoy a bird's eye view.

April 22nd ‘Earth Day’.Third Class enjoy a bird’s eye view.

Onwards and Upwards

Onwards and Upwards

Between a rock and a hard place

Between a rock and a hard place

7kmkm trek on the Slieve Mish mountains (ie the Dingle Way)

Water is a valuable resource.

Water is a valuable resource.

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Sequencing in oral history.

Math detectives hunting sets that match numerals in Aistear

Symmetry in Jun.Infants

Fifth Class Quillers. Beautiful work!

Carbon Dioxide

3rd Class

Give it time to prove. The yeast is now 'awake' or activated by warm water and warm temperature. It loves sugar.

Give it time to prove. The yeast is now ‘awake’ or activated by warm water and warm temperature. It loves sugar.

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Mixing the dough

Mixing the dough

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The dough has been kneaded/needed....but we should have spent 10mins doing that.

The dough has been kneaded/needed….but we should have spent 10mins doing that.

Give it time to prove. The yeast is now 'awake' or activated by warm water and warm temperature. It loves sugar.

Give it time to prove. The yeast is now ‘awake’ or activated by warm water and warm temperature. It loves sugar.

you remember which bottle has vinegar and bicarbonate soda.The balloon attached to the yeast and sugar bottle got bigger and bigger. Sarah is very brainy!IMG_20141124_122244907
Of course, some people are particularly greedy.

Of course, some people are particularly greedy.

Zen

3rd Class

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Focus on that point straight ahead!

Sometimes we have to calm down and take a quick break….ZEN 🙂

Even dogs have to breathe in and be still. (They are quite good at it!) Bruno could learn a thing or two from Third Class 🙂

Getting ready to roll.

Getting ready to roll.

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