Welcome to Discover Primary Science and Maths 2020

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Welcome to our submission for the Discover Primary Science and Maths award for 2020. This year we are applying for the Plaque of STEM Excellence, an award which is given to schools that carry out extensive work in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM); all of which are very important to us here in Ballyduff N.S. […]

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Science Stage 1 – Living Things

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The first activity undertaken in October as part of our STEM projects was to look at Science: Living Things. Mr. Carey suggested we link Living Things to Tree Week. Thank you to Mr. Carey and Rang 6 for all their hard work in organising a fun and educational Week for all the pupils. We class […]

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Science Stage 2 – Materials

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As part of Stage 2 – Materials classes decided upon appropriate lessons. Many different types of lessons and activities took place.  1st class used many different materials to complete briefs as outlined for them. They also had to categorise materials into man made and natural. They have many impressive results to show for their work. […]

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Science Stage 3 – Environmental Awareness and Care 1

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      Ballyduff National School has a very active Green Schools Committee who work very hard to help keep our school green. Every week they ensure children use our recycling bins correctly and monitor energy usage in our school.    Ballyduff National School are also participating in this years School of Excellence programme run […]

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Science Stage 3 -Environmental Awareness and Care 2

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Our 6th class students celebrated Earth Day 2020. Here are the individual projects they completed all focused on the Earth and how we need to mind it. https://padlet.com/6thballyduff2020/4hata3w9dyy9qiwl https://padlet.com/6thballyduff2020/4hata3w9dyy9qiwl https://padlet.com/6thballyduff2020/4hata3w9dyy9qiwl https://padlet.com/6thballyduff2020/4hata3w9dyy9qiwl

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Science Stage 4 – Energy and Forces

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As part of our investigations around energy and forces we focused on forces – floating and sinking. We made the project more challenging that simply floating and sinking….The children had to make an object that could float for a set period of time, holding a set weight. 5th class were set the challenge to use […]

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Science Speaker

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2nd Class welcomed a science visitor (Aisling’s mammy). As you can see they had a lot of fun learning and carrying out experiments with the help of an expert. Thank you for coming to share you knowledge with us!   

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Science Week 2019

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Science Week 2019 – the children of Ballyduff National School were exposed to many many fine experiments during Science Week 2019. The following photos document the extend of the efforts teachers, children and classes went to, to participate in Science Week. Demonstrations, investigations, Trips to Waterford Institute of Technology and Science visitor!!

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Technology – Distance Learning

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‘Distance Learning’ – a new phrase! A phrase we never thought we would ever have to use the describe teaching or learning. When we began planning our entry to Discovering Primary Science, we envisaged our technology section would only be focused on what the children learned…..well, the teachers also learned a lot! During lock down […]

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Technology – Coding

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    As part of this section – Technology, we had to ensure that technology was used by our pupils. Each classroom is equipped with interactive whiteboards and iPads; technology has become a part of every-day life in Ballyduff N.S. Throughout all the classes in the school, pupils of every age have also used whiteboards, iPads, cameras […]

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