EDMONDSTOWN NATIONAL SCHOOL

  • Home
    • About
    • Message from the Principal
    • Staff and Classes
    • Board of Management
    • Board of Management Annual Report
    • Edmondstown National School Policies
    • Contact
  • News
    • Newsletters
    • Calendar
    • Book Lists 2022
    • Dates for your diary
  • Ethos
    • Catholic Ethos
    • Sacred Space
  • CLASSES
    • Junior & Senior Infants 2022/2023
    • JUNIOR/SENIOR INFANTS 2021/2022
    • 1st/2nd Class 2022/2023
    • 1ST/2ND CLASS 2021/2022
    • 3rd/4th Class 2022/2023
    • THIRD/FOURTH CLASS 2021/2022
    • 5th/6th Class 2022/2023
    • FIFTH/SIXTH CLASS 2021/2022
  • School Initiatives
    • Active Schools >
      • General Information
      • Physical Education
      • Physical Activity
      • Partnerships
      • Active School Week
      • Taking the Active Challenge
    • SFI CURIOUS MINDS 2022/2023 >
      • Step 4: Maths
    • STEM 2021/2022 >
      • Step 1: Science
      • STEP 3: ENGINEERING
      • STEP 4: MATHS
    • STEM 2020/2021 >
      • Step 1: Science
      • Step 2: Technology
      • Step 3: Engineering
      • Step 4: Maths
      • Step 5: Stem Showcase 2021
    • STEM 2019/2020 >
      • Step 1: Science
      • Step 2: Technology
      • Step 3: Engineering
      • Step 4: Maths
      • Step 5: STEM Showcase
    • Cumann na mBunscol
    • School Choir
    • Green Schools
    • Student Council
    • Conversation Coaxer
    • Library
  • Events
    • Summer BBQ 2022
    • SPORTS DAY 2022
    • SEACHTAIN NA GAEILGE
    • Hallowe'en 2021
    • GOAL JERSEY DAY
    • COMMUNION 2021
    • 6th Class Graduation 2021
    • Flag Raising Ceremony 2021
    • SPORTS DAY 2021
    • Down Syndrome Awareness Day
    • Seachtain na Gaeilge 2021
    • Christmas 2020
    • The Big Dig 2020/2021
    • HALLOWE'EN 2020
    • History Project Third/Fourth
    • CONFIRMATION 2020
    • GRANDPARENTS' DAY 2020
    • Book Fair
    • The Big Dig
    • Enterprising Children
    • Summer Picnic 2019
    • 6th Class Graduation
    • Sports Day
    • St. Patrick's Day
  • Emergency Closure Resources
    • Letters, Useful Information & Resource Suggestions
    • Ethos Moments
    • STORY TIME
    • Photo Sharing Gallery
    • Junior & Senior Infants
    • First And Second Class
    • Third and Fourth Class
    • FIFTH AND SIXTH CLASS
    • Competitions
    • SPORTS DAY AT HOME
    • Special Educational Needs
  • Parents
    • Parents' Association
    • Activities
    • Information For Parents >
      • Admissions
      • Uniform
      • Book Lists 2021
      • Helping Your Child
      • Useful Websites
    • Just a thought
  • Downloads
  • Archives
    • Archive 2020/2021 >
      • CLASSES >
        • JUNIOR/SENIOR INFANTS 2020/2021
        • 1ST/2ND CLASS 2020/2021
        • 3RD/4TH CLASS
        • 5TH/6TH CLASS 2020/2021
    • ARCHIVE 2019/2020 >
      • Classes >
        • JNR. & SNR. INFANTS
        • 1ST & 2ND CLASS
        • 3RD & 4TH CLASS
        • 5TH & 6TH CLASS
    • ARCHIVE 2018/2019 >
      • Classes 2018/2019 >
        • Jnr. & Snr. Infants
        • 1st & 2nd Class
        • 3rd & 4th Class
        • 5th & 6th Class
      • EVENTS 2018/2019 >
        • First Holy Communion 2019
        • Easter Egg Hunt 2019
        • Hallowe'en 2018
        • Sam Maguire 2018
        • Science Week 2018
        • Space Week 2018
        • Attendance Awards
        • Cheeverstown
      • STEM 2018/2019 >
        • Step 1 - Science
        • Step 2 - Technology
        • Step 3 - Engineering
        • Step 4 - Maths
        • Step 5 - STEM Showcase
    • Archive 2017/2018 >
      • Classes 2017 - 2018 >
        • Jnr. & Snr. Infants
        • 1st & 2nd Class
        • 3rd & 4th Class
        • 5th & 6th Class
      • Events 2017/2018 >
        • Summer Picnic 2018
        • Sports Day 2018
        • Book Fair 2018
        • Confirmation Ceremony 2018
        • Easter Egg Hunt 2018
        • Seachtain na Gaeilge 2018
        • Edmondstown in the snow
        • Safer Internet Day 2018
        • Grandparents Day 2018
        • Christmas Show 2017
        • Charity Fundraisers
        • Killakee Christmas Tree Farm Visit 2017
        • Active Flag Raising 2017
        • Dublin GAA Visitors
        • Hallowe'en Parade 2017
        • World Book Day 2017
        • School Feis 2017
        • Ellen Keane Visit 2017
        • Talented Children
      • STEM 2017/2018 (Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths)
    • Archive 2016/2017 >
      • Classes 2016/2017 >
        • Jnr. & Snr. Infants
        • 1st & 2nd Class 2016/2017
        • 3rd & 4th Class 2016/2017
        • 5th & 6th Class 2016/2017
      • Special Events 2016-2017 >
        • School Tours 2017
        • Grandparents' Day 2017
        • Presentation of our National Flag
        • Proclamation Day 2016
        • Sam Maguire Visit 2016
        • Sam Maguire Visit 2015
        • Operation Transformation 2017
        • Hallowe'en
        • Violin Recital 2016
      • Green-Schools News >
        • Travel Flag 2016
        • Green-Schools History
      • STEM 2016/2017
      • Active Schools
  • Home
    • About
    • Message from the Principal
    • Staff and Classes
    • Board of Management
    • Board of Management Annual Report
    • Edmondstown National School Policies
    • Contact
  • News
    • Newsletters
    • Calendar
    • Book Lists 2022
    • Dates for your diary
  • Ethos
    • Catholic Ethos
    • Sacred Space
  • CLASSES
    • Junior & Senior Infants 2022/2023
    • JUNIOR/SENIOR INFANTS 2021/2022
    • 1st/2nd Class 2022/2023
    • 1ST/2ND CLASS 2021/2022
    • 3rd/4th Class 2022/2023
    • THIRD/FOURTH CLASS 2021/2022
    • 5th/6th Class 2022/2023
    • FIFTH/SIXTH CLASS 2021/2022
  • School Initiatives
    • Active Schools >
      • General Information
      • Physical Education
      • Physical Activity
      • Partnerships
      • Active School Week
      • Taking the Active Challenge
    • SFI CURIOUS MINDS 2022/2023 >
      • Step 4: Maths
    • STEM 2021/2022 >
      • Step 1: Science
      • STEP 3: ENGINEERING
      • STEP 4: MATHS
    • STEM 2020/2021 >
      • Step 1: Science
      • Step 2: Technology
      • Step 3: Engineering
      • Step 4: Maths
      • Step 5: Stem Showcase 2021
    • STEM 2019/2020 >
      • Step 1: Science
      • Step 2: Technology
      • Step 3: Engineering
      • Step 4: Maths
      • Step 5: STEM Showcase
    • Cumann na mBunscol
    • School Choir
    • Green Schools
    • Student Council
    • Conversation Coaxer
    • Library
  • Events
    • Summer BBQ 2022
    • SPORTS DAY 2022
    • SEACHTAIN NA GAEILGE
    • Hallowe'en 2021
    • GOAL JERSEY DAY
    • COMMUNION 2021
    • 6th Class Graduation 2021
    • Flag Raising Ceremony 2021
    • SPORTS DAY 2021
    • Down Syndrome Awareness Day
    • Seachtain na Gaeilge 2021
    • Christmas 2020
    • The Big Dig 2020/2021
    • HALLOWE'EN 2020
    • History Project Third/Fourth
    • CONFIRMATION 2020
    • GRANDPARENTS' DAY 2020
    • Book Fair
    • The Big Dig
    • Enterprising Children
    • Summer Picnic 2019
    • 6th Class Graduation
    • Sports Day
    • St. Patrick's Day
  • Emergency Closure Resources
    • Letters, Useful Information & Resource Suggestions
    • Ethos Moments
    • STORY TIME
    • Photo Sharing Gallery
    • Junior & Senior Infants
    • First And Second Class
    • Third and Fourth Class
    • FIFTH AND SIXTH CLASS
    • Competitions
    • SPORTS DAY AT HOME
    • Special Educational Needs
  • Parents
    • Parents' Association
    • Activities
    • Information For Parents >
      • Admissions
      • Uniform
      • Book Lists 2021
      • Helping Your Child
      • Useful Websites
    • Just a thought
  • Downloads
  • Archives
    • Archive 2020/2021 >
      • CLASSES >
        • JUNIOR/SENIOR INFANTS 2020/2021
        • 1ST/2ND CLASS 2020/2021
        • 3RD/4TH CLASS
        • 5TH/6TH CLASS 2020/2021
    • ARCHIVE 2019/2020 >
      • Classes >
        • JNR. & SNR. INFANTS
        • 1ST & 2ND CLASS
        • 3RD & 4TH CLASS
        • 5TH & 6TH CLASS
    • ARCHIVE 2018/2019 >
      • Classes 2018/2019 >
        • Jnr. & Snr. Infants
        • 1st & 2nd Class
        • 3rd & 4th Class
        • 5th & 6th Class
      • EVENTS 2018/2019 >
        • First Holy Communion 2019
        • Easter Egg Hunt 2019
        • Hallowe'en 2018
        • Sam Maguire 2018
        • Science Week 2018
        • Space Week 2018
        • Attendance Awards
        • Cheeverstown
      • STEM 2018/2019 >
        • Step 1 - Science
        • Step 2 - Technology
        • Step 3 - Engineering
        • Step 4 - Maths
        • Step 5 - STEM Showcase
    • Archive 2017/2018 >
      • Classes 2017 - 2018 >
        • Jnr. & Snr. Infants
        • 1st & 2nd Class
        • 3rd & 4th Class
        • 5th & 6th Class
      • Events 2017/2018 >
        • Summer Picnic 2018
        • Sports Day 2018
        • Book Fair 2018
        • Confirmation Ceremony 2018
        • Easter Egg Hunt 2018
        • Seachtain na Gaeilge 2018
        • Edmondstown in the snow
        • Safer Internet Day 2018
        • Grandparents Day 2018
        • Christmas Show 2017
        • Charity Fundraisers
        • Killakee Christmas Tree Farm Visit 2017
        • Active Flag Raising 2017
        • Dublin GAA Visitors
        • Hallowe'en Parade 2017
        • World Book Day 2017
        • School Feis 2017
        • Ellen Keane Visit 2017
        • Talented Children
      • STEM 2017/2018 (Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths)
    • Archive 2016/2017 >
      • Classes 2016/2017 >
        • Jnr. & Snr. Infants
        • 1st & 2nd Class 2016/2017
        • 3rd & 4th Class 2016/2017
        • 5th & 6th Class 2016/2017
      • Special Events 2016-2017 >
        • School Tours 2017
        • Grandparents' Day 2017
        • Presentation of our National Flag
        • Proclamation Day 2016
        • Sam Maguire Visit 2016
        • Sam Maguire Visit 2015
        • Operation Transformation 2017
        • Hallowe'en
        • Violin Recital 2016
      • Green-Schools News >
        • Travel Flag 2016
        • Green-Schools History
      • STEM 2016/2017
      • Active Schools

STEP 1: ​SCIENCE

Picture

Living Things:
Exploring conditions needed for plant growth

The pupils in 5th and 6th Class conducted an experiment to explore the ideal conditions for plant growth using cress seeds. We grew our seeds on cotton wool in ziplock bags.

The variables they changed were light, heat and water.

We found that these three conditions are required for healthy plant growth.

Living Things:
Exploring fungus growth

Over the course of a week, the pupils of 5th and 6th Class conducted an experiment to identify the conditions required for fungus (mould) growth. A fair test was used and four test conditions were set up. The samples were left alone for five days and the results were observed. The conditions were as follows:
A: Moist and warm (radiator)
​B: Moist and cold (fridge)
C: Dry and light (window sill)
D: Dry and dark (cupboard)

The pupils concluded that damp, warm conditions are ideal for mould growth.

Environmental Awareness and Care:
Understanding Our Carbon Footprint

Living Things:
Plant growing workshop

Picture

Environmental Awareness and Care:
​Eco Art in 3rd and 4th!

We had a Green- Schools Eco Art Workshop in February based on the theme "Ocean Plastics" - we learned about the effects of single use plastics and had an in depth discussion about waste, recycling and composting. We also created our own art installation for the school to raise awareness of the issue. We created sea turtles using coffee cups. 

Living Things:
​1st and 2nd class on a Spring Scavenger Hunt!

We took a little break from the classroom last Friday to get outside and make the most of the fabulous weather. The class worked in groups to complete a scavenger hunt. We founds lots of different flowers, trees, soils, twigs and rocks. As well as this, we discovered plenty of wonderful little creepy crawlies who've made their home around the school grounds and sensory garden. 

Environmental Awareness and Care:
Walk on Wednesday at Edmondstown NS!

Our school's Green-Schools team has made huge efforts to encourage us to walk to school as often as possible. 'Walk on Wednesday' is a regular part of our school's calendar. Every week, the Green-Schools teams polls each class to find who had the highest percentage of pupils walking to school! This also allows us the opportunity to apply our Maths knowledge about percentages and data!

Environmental Awareness and Care:
5th & 6th Class learn about energy sources

This week, 5th and 6th Class have begun our learning about renewable and non-renewable energy sources. We will be working on group projects to teach each other about different clean (and not-so-clean!) energy sources. Watch this space for more photos in the weeks ahead!

Living Things:
​Infants go on a nature hunt!

As part of the Living Things strand of the Science curriculum, the pupils of Ms. Wallnutt's Infant class went on a nature hunt with their 5th & 6th Class buddies. The pupils observed a variety of plant and animal life in the school environment. They also collected leaves to make some lovely leaf rubbings in class afterwards! 

Materials:
​Making slime in 5th & 6th Class

Energy and Forces:
Electricity in 5th and 6th Class

On Friday, the boys and girls of 5th & 6th Class explored electricity by creating simple circuits. The pupils experimented using switches, lights, speakers and motors.

Out of this world!
​Space Week 2018

Each class in the school learned more about space as we celebrated Space Week. In Infants, the pupils created fantastic rocket-themed artwork. In 1st & 2nd, the pupils made amazing balloon-powered rockets! In 3rd & 4th, pupils worked in groups to create exciting projects based about life and fashion in space. In 5th & 6th, the pupils learned about the planets of the solar system and their relative sizes.

Energy and Forces:
​5th & 6th: Rockets blast off!

Working in small groups, the pupils designed and built their own rockets. Each rocket had a unique theme and design - very exciting! We learned about the reaction between vinegar and baking soda and put this to use to fuel our own rockets!

Science Week 2018

Picture
Each class in the school got to engage with more hands-on science as part of Science Week 2018! 

Living Things:
5th & 6th investigate the effect of salt on potatoes!

We conducted two experiments using potatoes.

1: We explored the role of a potato's skin in keeping its moisture. We observed the change in a peeled potato versus an unpeeled potato over several hours. The peeled potato dried out.
2: We cut a potato in half and hollowed out both halves with a spoon. Salt was added to one half but not the other. We observed that the salt drew out the water from the potato's cells. The other potato (our control condition) remained unchanged.

Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.