Science Week 2020!

Science Week in Scoil Pól was a huge success. We have everything from technology using QR Codes, to building bridges, to lighting hands on fire! Lots of fun was had and prizes won, Well done to all the winners. Check out everything from our facebook page below

5th year Chemistry and Biology kicking off Science Week this week here in Scoil Pól!! Looking forward to a week of science filled fun!! Many thanks to the Science Department for organising!! 5th Year Chemistry and Biology kicking off Science Week this week here in Scoil Pól!! Looking forward to a week of science filled fun!! Many thanks to the Science Department for organising!! 

Instead of taking selfies, Ms. McLoughlin's First Year Scientists are making "cell-fies" Our First Year scientists are learning all about the structure and function of cells and the differences between plant and animal cells. Amazing creativity and effort from all involved!! Well done everyone!!

Today Ms. Kelly's 5th Year Physics class were building bridges using only a single sheet of paper. The winning bridge supported 132 times it's mass!!! Well done everyone!! Today Ms. Kelly's 5th Year Physics class were building bridges using only a single sheet of paper. The winning bridge supported 132 times it's mass!!! Well done everyone!!

Ms. O'Connor's 1st Year Science were very busy scanning QR codes placed around the school to get today's Science puzzle!! 

Some fantastic art work from our 1st Years today for our the Science poster competition all in line with the Science Week theme of choosing your future!!

The theme of Science Week this year is "Choosing our Future". 3rd Year students had to prepare a campaign to be elected as president of Scoil Pól. They had to propose scientific solutions to improve the school community and get themselves elected in the process!!The theme of Science Week this year is "Choosing our Future". 3rd Year students had to prepare a campaign to be elected as president of Scoil Pól. They had to propose scientific solutions to improve the school community and get themselves elected in the process!!

Temperature rising in the lab here today!! Hands on fire experiment with Ms. O'Connor's Science class!

Another guesstimation challenge for you this evening!  

Ms. Kelly's 2nd Year Science putting their scientific knowledge to good use during their Science quiz! Well done everyone

6th Year Physics building Marshmallow Towers with Ms. Kelly today

Ms. Kelly's 5th year physics making forts today using only newspaper and cellotape!

Ms Mcloughlins 6th years are studying bacteria and viruses. We used glitterbug UV powder to mimic a bacterial or viral infection on someone's hands. It glows under UV light as can be seen in the first pic. We carried on with class as normal and then shone the UV light around our classroom to see just how far our "infection" spread! We found it in pencil cases, bottles and on our masks! All high contact areas. we tested our hands after sanitiser which reduced the "bacteria" on our hands but it was no replacement for good old soap and water!!! Wash your hands for at least 20seconds and dont forget between the fingers and around the fingernails.

Building and launching rockets was the activity in Mr O’ Leary’s LCA 6 class as part of Science week!

Check out our photo gallery for all photos and winners of some sweet prizes! Well done everyone!

Science Week 2020