Parents NEEDED to help with Science Activities.
Next week, there will be lots of activities taking place in each class for Science Week. Each class will be investigating a different Science Topic. We would love for you to come into the classroom and get involved with experiments in your child’s class! Please note that all parents are welcome to go into any class (not just your child’s class)
Please see the dates and times below for ‘Science for Fun’ in each classroom:
| Class | Date | Time |
| Chestnut | Thursday 12th November | 8.30 – 9.00 a.m. |
| Ash | Wednesday 11th November | 8.30 – 9.00 a.m. |
| Oak | Tuesday 10th November | 8.30 – 9.00 a.m. |
| Sycamore | Monday 9th November | 8.30 – 9.00 a.m. |
| Hazel | Monday 9th November | 1.00 – 2.00 p.m. |
| Maple | Wednesday 11th November | 1.00 – 2.00 p.m. |
| Lime | Tuesday 10th November | 1.00 – 2.00 p.m. |
| Redwood | Wednesday 11th November | 1.00 – 2.00 p.m. |
SCIENCE WEEK TIMETABLE
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Theme |
MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY | Friday | |
| CHESTNUT
Andy
|
Forces |
11.30 – 12.00
Playground games to investigate forces: parachute/ tug of war / kites |
Science Art:
Play-dough / Blow painting |
9.00 – 10.00
Science Trail (weather permitting) |
8.30 – 9.00
Science for Fun
Parents invited |
9.00 – 9.30
Junior Assembly – Reflect on Science week: What have we learned? – Science awards |
Forest School
Animal hunt/pond dipping /bio- diversity lesson
Chestnut 9.30 -10.00
Ash- 10.20- 10.55
Oak 10.55 – 11.25
Sycamore 11.25- 12.00
|
| ASH
Aoife
|
Forces |
9.00 – 10.00
Science Trail (weather permitting) |
11.30 – 12.00
Playground games to investigate forces: parachute/ tug of war / kites |
8.30 – 9.00
Science for Fun
Parents invited |
Science Art:
Play-dough / Blow painting |
||
| OAK
Eoin |
Sound |
Science Art:
Making music instruments |
8.30 – 9.00
Science for Fun
Parents invited |
Music composition | 9.00 – 10.00
Science Trail (weather permitting) |
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| SYCAMORE
Elaine |
Materials |
8.30 – 9.00
Science for Fun
Parents invited |
9.00 – 10.00
Science Trail (weather permitting) |
Science Art:
Mixing paint/ Collage/ Play-dough/ Wax resist |
1.00 – 2.00
Science Demo |
9.30 – 10.00
Senior Assembly – Reflect on Science week: What have we learned? – Science awards
|
Hazel – 12.30- 1.05
Lime 1.05- 1.35
Redwood 1.35- 2.05
|
| HAZEL
Stephen |
Magnetism |
1.00 – 2.00
Science for Fun
Parents invited |
10.30-11.30
Science Trail (weather permitting) |
Science Art:
– Magnet paint mixing, monsters – Fridge magnets |
|
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| MAPLE
Emma |
Sound |
10.30-11.30
Science Trail (weather permitting) |
Science Art:
– Make string instruments
|
1.00 – 2.00
Science for Fun
Parents invited |
|
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| LIME
Sheila |
Electricity and Energy |
Science Art: Design and make a wheeled toy | 1.00 – 2.00
Science for Fun
Parents invited |
11.00 – 12.00
Science Trail (weather permitting) |
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| REDWOOD
Ann Marie |
Adaptation /Physics | 9.00
Science Trail (weather permitting) |
Playground
Egg parachute experiment |
1.00 – 2.00
Science for Fun
Parents invited |
Science Art:
Play-dough / Blow painting |
What is Science Week?
Science Week Ireland is an annual event which first took place in 1996 and has grown to a programme of over 800 events scheduled across the country.
It aims to make science more interesting and accessible to children and adults alike. It highlights how science, technology and engineering are hugely relevant to us all in our everyday lives, lead to interesting and exciting career options and develop creativity in our children.
Every year Powerstown ETNS participates bu organising a week full of Science Activities. Parents are encouraged to participate in activities with pupils and teachers.
What is the theme for Science Week 2015?
2015 marks 20 years of Science Week; a national, annual event that celebrates the fascinating worlds of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Science Week 2.0: Design Your Future invites everyone to experience science first-hand – enjoy a science demonstration; have fun with a home science experiment and discover the answers to the most curious science questions.
In this the year of Irish Design, Science Week celebrates the deep connection between science and design. Science Week 2.0: Design Your Future urges young people to actively ‘Design Your Future’ by embarking on exciting and fulfilling careers in the fields of science, technology, engineering or mathematics.
Coordinated by Science Foundation Ireland’s Discover programme, Science Week will run from Sunday 8th – Sunday 15th November 2015. The festival will highlight how STEM is fundamental to everyday life, and demonstrate STEM’s importance to the future development of our society and economy.
Science Week 2.0: Design Your Future – be inspired, get involved and design your future!
Family Science Events
There are lots of fun family science events on that families are encouraged to go to. For more information go to http://www.science.ie/events/find-events.html
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