Science Week 2014
Science Week in the Junior School
Morning Assembly Experiments
The children in the Junior School conducted experiments during morning assembly. They used the different senses including touch, taste, and smell to identify a variety of objects.
Class Experiments
The children also took part in various experiments in their own classrooms. Junior Infants investigated floating and sinking.
Science Week in the Senior School
Morning Assembly Experiments
The children in the Senior School conducted experiments during morning assembly. They investigated the properties of oil and water observing that they do not mix. They also investigated the effects of mixing bicarbonate of soda (a base) and vinegar (an acid).
Class Experiments
The children also participated in various experiments in their own classrooms. Fourth Class investigated sound energy. They learned about how sound is formed and how it travels. They then used a series of experiments to investigate the properties of sound.