Discover Primary Science
Each year Scoil Naomh Sheosaimh participates in the Discover Primary Science Award. We now have seven Discover Primary Science and Maths awards. In June we were awarded our latest science award – a Curious Minds Platinum Award.
Curious Minds Science Award
Congratulations to all children in Buaile Beag for their great science work all year. Buaile Beag NS has received a ...
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STEM in Rang 4
Rang 4 were very busy designing and planning marble runs as part of their scientific investigations. Once created, Rang 4 ...
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Demonstration of Science Experiments in Rang 5 & Rang 6
Rang 5 explained the following experiments to Rang 6. How to make an egg bounce How to inflate a balloon ...
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Science Week in Naíonáin Bheaga!
In Naíonáin Bheaga we did an experiment to show how sounds travels. We made a telephone from paper cups and ...
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Fun Science Experiments in Naíonáin Mhóra!
In senior infants we did lots of experiments for science week. We did a skittles experiment to show how the ...
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Science Week
Rang 2 had great fun during Science Week! On Thursday Rang 1 showed their “Erupting Pumpkin” experiment to us. We ...
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STEM Workshop!
Rang 1 took part in a Bricks4kidz workshop this week as part of science week. We used Lego to make ...
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Science Week in Rang 1
Rang 1 had great fun working as scientists this week. We made a pumpkin volcano by combining water, baking soda, ...
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Corrib Coding
Rang 5 enjoyed a coding lesson with “Corrib Coding” as part of Science Week.
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Science Workshop
Rang 4 enjoyed a wonderful STEM workshop with Bricks 4 Kidz for science week.
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Science Quiz
Rang 5 & Rang 6 participated in a science quiz on Friday evening to mark the end of Science Week ...
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Bouncing Eggs!
In this experiment Rang 5 learned that the vinegar reacts with the calcium carbonate in the eggshell. This chemical reaction ...
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Chemical Reactions
Rang 4 learned that when baking soda and vinegar are mixed it creates a chemical reaction. The gas carbon dioxide ...
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Science Show
To celebrate Science Week we watched the “Curious Minds Science Show” on Monday. It was very interesting!
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Solidifying liquid and changing it to a gel!
Rang 5 learned about sodium polyacrylate. This is a chemical found in disposable nappies. It solidifies liquid and changes it ...
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Rang 5 learned about Osmosis
Rang 5 put a gummy bear in water overnight. The gummy bear increased in size. Rang 5 learned that the ...
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Force and Weight Distribution
Rang 4 learned about force and weight distribution. Thirteen children were able to stand on the table before the balloons ...
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Bee-Bots
In Naíonáin Mhóra we had great fun using the Bee-bots today We programmed them to follow a map and even ...
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Science Week 2024
Science Week begins on Monday in Buaile Beag! Children will be busy doing science experiments, learning about famous scientists and ...
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Top Science Award for Buaile Beag!
A huge congratulations to all children in Buaile Beag for the great science work completed this year. We have received ...
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Science Workshop – Predators of the Deep Oceans
Rang 4, 5 and 6 were visited on Thursday by Brendan Joyce for a workshop based on “Predators of the ...
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Science Afternoon 2024
Today we held our Science Afternoon in Buaile Beag. All children explained their science experiments excellently. They also created posters ...
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Science Afternoon 2024
All are welcome to visit our science afternoon on Friday February 23rd!
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Science in Rang 4 – Creating Fireworks in a Jar
Creating fireworks in a jar We have been studying China and the Chinese new year recently in Rang 4. In ...
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STEM work in Naíonáin Bheaga & Naíonáin Mhóra
Today we did our science experiments for another class. We went to visit Naíonáin Bheaga. Naíonáin Bheaga showed us how ...
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Trip to Galway City Museum
Rang 1 & Rang 2 visited Galway City Museum as part of science week. They participated in the “Human Body ...
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Visit from Scientific Sue!
We were very fortunate to receive a visit from Scientific Sue for Science Week in Buaile Beag! All classes enjoyed ...
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Science in Réaltaí Mhóra
We conducted many fun experiments for science week such as: The skittles experiment Making lava lamps The gummy bear experiment ...
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Turas go dtí an Aquarium – Rang 4
Our trip to Galway Aquarium Alannah and Petra gave us a VIP tour around the aquarium on Wednesday 23rd ...
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Beebots
Naíonáin Mhóra had great fun using the Beebots. They programmed the Beebots to get out of a maze, land ...
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Skittles Experiment in Naíonáin Mhóra
We did a skittles science experiment. We put the skittles in warm water. The shells of the skittles are made ...
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Science Week Quiz
Rang 5 & Rang 6 participated in a science quiz on Friday afternoon. Well done to all and congratulations to ...
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Science Week Fun in Rang 5
Children in Rang 5 are thoroughly enjoying science week. We did an experiment each day this week. On Friday we ...
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SUPERHUMAN workshop
Galway City Museum Rang 6 attended the SUPERHUMAN workshop in Galway City Museum as part of Science Week 2023 in ...
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Coding in Rang 3
Rang 3 were learning all about coding and A.I. in class today as part of science week. Corrib Coding came ...
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Coding in Rang 5
Rang 5 were learning how to do coding with Mr Reilly today. Well done to all!
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Science Award for Buaile Beag!
Well done to all the children in Buaile Beag who have received a Curious Minds Platinum Award. This award ...
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Rainbow Celery Experiment
We completed an experiment called rainbow celery . We put celery in water with some drops of good colouring. We ...
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Experiment – How do Penguins Stay Dry?
We completed an experiment to show how penguins stay dry We coloured in a paper penguin with a ...
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Density
As part of Engineers Week, Rang 1 explained their experiment on density to Rang 2.
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Beebots
We were really excited to use Beebots in our classroom this week. Beebots are small robotic programmers which can ...
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STEM Afternoon in Buaile Beag
On March 16th we had a science afternoon where parents had the opportunity to view the wonderful scientific investigations ...
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Engineering Trip Rang 5
Children from Rang 5 visited the Alice Perry Engineering Building today for an engineering workshop to celebrate Engineers ...
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Science in Naíonáin Mhóra
Naíonáin Mhóra completed an experiment where we tried to mix oil and water. We learned that these two liquids ...
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Science Week 2022 in Buaile Beag
Science Week is a week-long event in Ireland each November, celebrating science in our everyday lives. The children of ...
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Science Week in Rang 3
Rang 3 were very busy for science week. They were working on a climate change experiment. They also attended ...
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Science Show with Jane McLoughlin
All classes in the school were very fortunate to attend science workshops with Jane Mc Loughlin on Friday. ...
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Rang 2 Experiments
Rang 2 were very busy for Science Week. They designed various different types of boats and built spinners ...
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Science Show with Jane McLoughlin- Rang 5 & 6
All classes in the school were very fortunate to attend science workshops with Jane Mc Loughlin on Friday. ...
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Balloon Experiment in Rang 5
Rang 5 conducted an experiment to investigate how many children could stand on a table before the balloons ...
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Science Quiz – Rang 5 & 6
Mr O Keeffe and Miss Curley held a science quiz with Rang 5 & Rang 6. Well done ...
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Making Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide
Ms Magnetti’s Rang 4 made oxygen by mixing hydrogen peroxide and yeast. They made carbon dioxide by ...
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Science Week in Naíonáin Mhóra
We carried out a gummy bear experiment. We put a gummy bear in a glass with water. We left it ...
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