Step One: Science
Experiment One
Strand: Living Things
Class: 2nd Class
Activity: Mini Beast Hunt
Experiment Two
Strand: Energy and Forces
Class: Senior Infants
Activity: Magnets
Experiment Three
Strand: Materials
Class: 6th Class
Activity: Design and make a Lava Lamp
Experiment Four
Strand: Environmental awareness and care
Class: 6th Class
Activity: Rain Cloud in a Jar
Bridge Building
Bridge Building Knockskeagh recently hosted a bridge building competition. The competition this year involved all 6th class pupils. The students' task was to work in teams against one another to build the strongest bridge. They were provided with just lollipop sticks...
1st and 2nd Class Beach Day
Beach Day Our 1st and 2nd class visited Red Strand Beach on Monday the 21st of June. They completed a number of science investigations including; Sorting man-made and natural objects Measuring wavelength Is there iron in the sand? How is sand made? What's in the...
School Garden
School Garden 4th Class recently took on our garden project and did an amazing job. They put in trojan work, cleaning all our flower and vegetable beds. Then they got to work planting. They planted peas, beans, edible flowers, onions, carrots, salad leaves, beetroot,...
Green Schools Action Day
Green Schools - "No Power Hour" The Green-Schools Committee has been working very hard behind the scenes towards getting our 7th Green Flag, Global Citizenship: Energy. They have been raising awareness on how looking after our local environment helps people all over...
Tech Week 2021
We marked 'Tech Week' from Monday 19th of April to Friday 23rd of April this year. We are presently working towards the Discover Primary Science Plaque of STEM Excellence which is awarded to schools in recognition of their extensive work in Science, Technology,...
Award Winners for March
Congratulations to our Award Winners for the month of March 😊 Class Mathematician of the month Computer Star Artist of the Month PE Star Junior Infants Sam Harrington Oscar Mia Buttimer Bobby Scott Senior Infants Charlie O'Donovan Cian Crowley Gracie Kelleher...
Engineers Week 2021
We marked 'Engineers Week' from Monday 1st of March to Friday 5th March this year. We are presently working towards the Discover Primary Science Plaque of STEM Excellence which is awarded to schools in recognition of their extensive work in Science, Technology,...
Engineer Zoom Call
On Friday last as part of Engineers Week, Paul McCarthy Engineer with Pepsi in Cork spoke to both Senior Infants and 2nd Class via a Zoom Call. Thank you Paul for the very informative presentation about all things engineering. It was great fun and it certainly sparked...
Virtual Science Showcase 2020
Our annual "Science Showcase" involving the 6th class was a little different this year. The 6th class working in their pods completed some video-recorded experiments in their classroom. They explained and demonstrated each of their experiments. Then, the recording...
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Corn 2021
Corn GAA Final and Presentation On Tuesday 22nd of June, the final of the Corn GAA Football Tournament was played. The...
Olympic Presentation 2021
Knockskeagh Olympics Presentation On Tuesday 22nd of June, we brought our first Knockskeagh Olympic Games to its...
Bridge Building
Bridge Building Knockskeagh recently hosted a bridge building competition. The competition this year involved all 6th...