After some experimentation with simple circuits, series circuits and parallel circuits the children had fun assembling their very own Scribble Bots. By making a circuit involving a motor which spun a weight, vibrations were transferred to the body (and coloured markers) of the Scribble Bot. Many different patterns and designs were created by the Scribble [...]
We are very lucky to have so many beautiful trees right on our doorstep in Barefield N.S. During the week, 5th class set about the task of identifying all of these trees. On the path just outside our school we identified birch, maple, elder and ash trees. Further down the path near the crossroad we [...]
Rang a Trí have been very busy engaging in their latest STEAM projects. STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Maths) requires the children to work as a team to solve a problem or complete a challenge, often using everyday materials. Last week, the class tried out a number of STEAM challenges set by Clare Education [...]
The children in 3rd class have been working on STEAM projects in their pods. The most recent challenge involved constructing the tallest structure possible from 1 metre of tin foil. No other materials could be used. The children planned their designs before setting off to work in their groups. The children measured their designs. Can [...]
We welcomed Jack, Emer, Elise, Gavin and Eoin, students from St. Flannan's College, who visited our pupils to explain about their project, called Terra Star. With this project, they won third prize in the International NASA Ames space settlement design contest (most senior category). TerraStar features a plan to 3D print a settlement in-situ in [...]
“Don’t trash where we splash” The Green School Committee are hoping to obtain their 8th and final Green School Flag this coming school year. They organised an A4 Poster competition on our new theme ‘Marine Environment’ which focuses on raising awareness of marine eco-systems and the work being done to save them. All classes took [...]
Pupils in my class completed very interesting projects involving Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics. Each group planned, constructed and decorated a marble run at least 1.5m long and the marble had to enter the top of a bottle positioned at the bottom of the run. It was a very creative, enjoyable and fun project [...]
Take a look at our most recent STEAM project! The children's task involved working in groups to construct a ramp from which a toy car could be launched. The toy car had to jump a gap of at least 10 cm after leaving the ramp. Initial plans were drawn up before the children set to [...]
Some beaches across Ireland are left in dire conditions with discarded plastic items strewn in every direction. As part of raising civic responsibility and awareness in our pupils about the dangers and quantity of plastic waste on our beautiful beaches, our Rang VI pupils visited some Clare beaches, namely Ross Beach and Rhinevilla Beach, to [...]
We began working with Lego today. We built models of a Science Rover and wrote code to get out models to move. We look forward to next week's challenge!
