Fingerprints in Science

Second Class had great fun experimenting with our fingerprints. We learned a lot about fingerprints: - Tiny fingerprints were on the tips of our fingers before we were born. - Tell kids how fingerprints can leave an ‘invisible ink' of sorts that police can decode with special tools and equipment. - Fingerprints are used to catch criminals.Our fingerprints give our fingers the rough surface we need to create the friction that allows us to pick things up. Without the ridges on our fingers we would not be able to grip things.

Fingerprints in Science

Second Class had great fun experimenting with our fingerprints. We learned a lot about fingerprints: - Tiny fingerprints were on the tips of our fingers before we were born. - Tell kids how fingerprints can leave an ‘invisible ink' of sorts that police can decode with special tools and equipment. - Fingerprints are used to catch criminals.Our fingerprints give our fingers the rough surface we need to create the friction that allows us to pick things up. Without the ridges on our fingers we would not be able to grip things.

Protest March in Galway

Thank you so much to all the parents who came out in the miserable weather on Saturday to voice their concerns about the recent cut backs in education. More than 7,000 people attended the protest and we are all hoping that it will make a difference. Thank You!

Geography Websites for Kids

Here are some new Geography Websites for kids: 1)HOUSES:http://wsgfl2.westsussex.gov.uk/aplaws/intergames/house/House_menu.swf 2)Houses and Homes: http://www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk/vtc/ngfl/geography/caerphilly/houses_and_homes/index.htm 3)Where we Live: http://www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk/vtc/where_we_live/eng/Introduction/default.htm 4)BBC Buildings: http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/education/wwww/buildings/ 5)BBC Homes: http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/education/wwww/homes/kids/index_choice.shtml Road Safety: The Hedgehog Site:http://www.hedgehogs.gov.uk/main/main.html Children's BBC Newsround: http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/ Name continents and Oceans: http://www.mape.org.uk/startower/world/resources/oceans.htm Name the Countries: http://www.mape.org.uk/startower/world/resources/countries1.htm World Jigsaw: http://www.mape.org.uk/startower/world/resources/broken.htm MAPZONE GAMES: http://mapzone.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/mapzone/games.html Map Symbol and Keys (NGFL): http://www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk/vtc/map_symbols_keys/eng/Introduction/default.htm Loads more Geography Websites including India, Water, mountains, weather, river, environment etc. http://www.coxhoe.durham.sch.uk/Curriculum/Geography.htm

String Telephones

Here are some photo's of our class making telephones using tin cans and string..

Paint and Print Book Covers

Here are some of the Paint and Print book Covers we made with Ms. Mc Loughlin. They turned out very well. We looked at the cover of our favourite books. We learned about mixing paints and colours and we used brushes and sponges to create our own book covers. We hope you like the pictures.

Paint and Print Book Covers

Mother's Day Flowers

For Mother's Day we made sunflowers with Ms. Mc Loughlin. Here are some photo's. Our mum's were very happy!!!

Mothers Day Sunflowers

Here are more super sunflowers!!

dancing raisins

Dancing Raisins Video

Dancing Raisins.

Equipment: Jar of water, a jar of clear fizzy drink, a handful of raisins. The raisins are heavier than the drink so they sink to the bottom. At the bottom of the fizzy drink they collect bubbles of carbon dioxide and now the 'raisins and bubbles' are lighter than the drink so they rise to the surface. When they reach the surface, the gas bubbles burst and the raisins sink, then they collect more gas bubbles etc. This will continue as long as the drink is quite fizzy.

floating and sinking

Here are pictures of our experiments for floating and sinking:

Science Experiments:

Sinking and Floating:

more photos of easter pictures

Here are some more photos of the easter egg flour batiks:

Flour Batiks - Easter Art!

When Ms. Mc Loughlin was teaching in our class we made beautiful flour batiks to celebrate easter. Here are some of the photos we took.

Cooperative Learning in 2nd Class

Why use Cooperative Learning? Research has shown that cooperative learning techniques: 1) promote student learning and academic achievement 2) increase student retention 3) enhance student satisfaction with their learning experience 4) help students develop skills in oral communication 5) develop students' social skills 6) promote student self-esteem 7) help to promote positive race relations

Cooperative Learning in 2nd Class