A team of teachers in Creagh N.S. worked really hard together to create a series of fun and educational activities for us to do during S.T.E.M. week. From launching rockets, to a virtual championship there is a feast of activities to enjoy. There are also some terrific video clips and pictures of children's work during the week. If you didn't get a chance to do some of these, why not watch a tutorial and try a new challenge. A huge thanks to Ms Curtin, Mr Ronaldson, Mr Dolan, Ms Dolan and Sam for all the science inspiration!
Scroll to the end of the page to see some of your fantastic science and engineering creations!!
Scroll to the end of the page to see some of your fantastic science and engineering creations!!
Stem At Home Week 2020: Activity 1: Building Bridges with Mr. Dolan.
Mr. Dolan has created a fantastic science video tutorial for you based on Bridges. You will learn about all the different types of bridge and see actual examples of some of these bridges. Please watch the video and then do the task. Many thanks to Mr Dolan for creating this super resource for us!
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Learn about and then Build a Bridge
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Watch this video from Dr. Jo. Science to find some more bridge building ideas!
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S.T.E.M. at Home Week: Activity 2: The Championship with Mr Ronaldson
Mr Ronaldson (who is REALLY missing G.A.A.) has come up with a really terrific game to play. You only need dice, paper and the two game sheets attached below. Will Mayo finally win the Championship?? Play and find out. (Little people will need parents' help) There is also an alternative S.T.E.M activity for Infants - 2nd Class at the end of this post
Draws and Fixtures game sheets: Chick to download.
S.T.E.M. at Home Week 2020: Build a Fort with Miss Curtin
Miss Curtin has come up with a really terrific and fun activity for S.T.E.M. Week.
Your Challenge is to plan and build a fort/ den that you will be able to fit into. Make sure that it is safe (You might need an adult's help) Don't forget to make it comfortable too! We can't wait to see what you come up with! A huge thanks to Miss Curtin for sharing this with us
Your Challenge is to plan and build a fort/ den that you will be able to fit into. Make sure that it is safe (You might need an adult's help) Don't forget to make it comfortable too! We can't wait to see what you come up with! A huge thanks to Miss Curtin for sharing this with us
S.T.E.M. at Home Week 2020: Activity 4: Zip lines with Miss Dolan and Sam
Ms Dolan lives with a special little engineer called Sam. Sam loves Lego!
In this wonderful tutorial, Sam and Ms Dolan build an amazing zip wire for Sam's Lego men using a string and Lego.
Watch the video and see can you do as well as Sam!
Don't forget to share!!
Thanks so much to Sam and Ms. Dolan for sharing this great engineering task with us!!
In this wonderful tutorial, Sam and Ms Dolan build an amazing zip wire for Sam's Lego men using a string and Lego.
Watch the video and see can you do as well as Sam!
Don't forget to share!!
Thanks so much to Sam and Ms. Dolan for sharing this great engineering task with us!!
S.T.E.M at Home Week 2020: Launch a Rocket With Mr Dolan
Mr Dolan shows us how to make a rocket blast off using the items in the image above. Please watch the video and try and have your own launch! (Remember, you may need to do it a few times to get it right!)
Junior Task: Make a model of a rocket using materials you find in your house.
Senior Task: Try and make a rocket that will travel further than Mr Dolan's one.
Please share pictures of your rocket with your teacher on your class platform.
A huge thanks to Mr. Dolan, Ms Dolan, Mr Ronaldson, Miss Curtin ...... (and Sam!) for all the brilliant S.T.E.M. activities this week. We Hope that you have enjoyed them.
Junior Task: Make a model of a rocket using materials you find in your house.
Senior Task: Try and make a rocket that will travel further than Mr Dolan's one.
Please share pictures of your rocket with your teacher on your class platform.
A huge thanks to Mr. Dolan, Ms Dolan, Mr Ronaldson, Miss Curtin ...... (and Sam!) for all the brilliant S.T.E.M. activities this week. We Hope that you have enjoyed them.
Additional S.T.E.M. activities to try out!
Why not try out some of these fab activities collected and collated by Miss Curtin!
Activity based on the 3 Billy Goats Gruff
First: Click on the story to hear the story of the 3 Billy Goats Gruff.
Then: Design a raft for the goats to cross the river so that they can avoid the troll. (Click on the image to download the activity.)
Then: Design a raft for the goats to cross the river so that they can avoid the troll. (Click on the image to download the activity.)
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Some of your Brilliant Science Creations!
Forts
Bridges, Boats and Zip-lines
Blast- Off
Wow!! This is a fantastic example of a rocket from a very talented pupil in 4th class! Mr Dolan is well beaten!!
Zip- lines
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Bridges
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Forts
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