Scoil Mhuire had lots of fun celebrating Science Week this year. The children enjoyed a week full of predicting, hypothesising and investigating several cool experiments. The theme for this year was 'Food' and there were lots of experiments associated with food explored this week. Check out what the scientists discovered below.
Room 1
Science Week commenced with a POP in Room 1. The children discovered a chemical reaction occurs between Coca Cola and Mentos resulting in an eruption. Thumbs up for this discovery! The boys and girls had a blast designing and making rockets. The children worked like scientists to test how far they could make their rocket travel. All the rockets launched into the air and almost landed on the moon!
Food colouring was explored in lots of classrooms over Science Week - it's safe to say everyone loves the 'Rainbow Skittles Experiment'. Check out the wonderful photos from Room 1, 2 and 3 below.
Room 2
Room 2 also focused on the soap and pepper experiment and explored how washing our hands with soap is so important. We enjoyed a webinar on Friday morning which was delivered by Teagasc Ireland. The children learned lots about cows, grass and milk and had lots of their questions answered throughout.
There was great excitement in Rooms 2 and 3 each day to see how big our gummy bears grew. The children could not believe the difference in the sizes by just adding water!
Room 5
Rang a sé were experimenting with force and pressure for science week! The children raced their balloons and tested various methods of improving their pace.
The following day, the children tested force and pressure and spreading it out by testing how many of us could stand on tables that were supported by balloons! (But Ms. Ní Chiosain's battery died so our memories are all we have!)
Well done to all our scientists on another successful science week in Scoil Mhuire Moynalty.
