Space Week 2024

Space week took off with a 3….2….1….BLAST OFF! πŸš€πŸš€

We recently celebrated ‘Space Week’ in Knockskeagh.

Everyone was incredibly busy learning all about Space and making their own creations 🌍 β˜„οΈπŸš€

There were many Space Week themed activities in all classes during ‘Space Week’ this year including; space engineering projects, art, poetry, experiments, space facts, play and much more πŸ‘½πŸ§‘β€πŸš€

Here is a snapshot of some of the activities.

 

Step One: Science

Experiment One Strand: Living Things Class: 6th Class Activity: Human Life- The EyeExperiment Two Strand: Energy and Forces Class: 3rd Class Activity: Circuits: Magnetism and ElectricityExperiment Three Strand: Materials Class: Senior Infants Activity: Dancing...

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