Videos
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"Designing & Making a Foam Rocket" (5th & 6th) Read a full report on the Banteer NS website.
Paula, with help from Nicole and Sophie, demonstrates how to make a stethoscope. Read a full report on the Banteer NS website.
"String Phone" - a science project by Róisín (5th). Read a full report on the Banteer NS website.
"Make an Egg Float in Water" - a science experiment by Rebecca (5th). Read a full report on the Banteer NS website.
"The Egg Drop" -- an experiment by Liam (5th). Read a full report on the Banteer NS website.
"Water Molecules on the Move" by Guste (5th). Read a full report on the Banteer NS website.
"Will the ice melt & overflow?" - a science experiment by Karen (6th). Banteer NS.
"Static Electricity" -- an experiment by Fionn (6th). Read a full report on the Banteer NS website.
"Make an Easy Lava Lamp" ~ a science project by Leila, Guste & Rebecca (5th & 6th). Read a full report on the Banteer NS website.
"Crazy Putty" ~ a science experiment by David O., Aaron & Evan (5th & 6th). Read a full report on the Banteer NS website.
"Baking Soda & Vinegar Volcano" ~ a science experiment by Stephen M., Darragh & David (5th & 6th) Banteer National School.
"Making a Lava Lamp" ~ a science project by 3rd & 4th class in Banteer National School.
Imogen illustrates the effect of gravity on water in a glass when she turns it upside down. Read a full report on the Banteer NS website.
"Layered Liquids" ~ a science experiment by Seán, Donagh & Evan (5th & 6th). Read a full report on the Banteer NS website.
"Dissolving sugar at different heats" ~ an experiment by Kaitlyn, Rebecca & Róisín (5th & 6th). Read a full report on the Banteer NS website.
"Blow up a balloon with CO2" ~ a science experiment by Pádraig, David & Liam (5th & 6th). Read a full report on the Banteer NS website.
"Make Your Own Lemonade" ~ a science experiment by Aaron, Blanka & David (5th & 6th). Read a full report on the Banteer NS website.
"Cola & Mentos" ~ a science experiment by Donagh, Evan & Seán (5th & 6th). Read a full report on the Banteer NS website.
"Invisible Ink with Lemon Juice" ~ an experiment by Blanka, Aaron & David (5th & 6th). Read a full report on the Banteer NS website.
"Quicksand" ~ a science experiment by Leah, Karen & Muireann (5th & 6th). Read a full report on the Banteer NS website.
"Fantastic Foaming Mountain" ~ a science experiment by Muireann, Karen & Leah (5th & 6th). Read a full report on the Banteer NS website.
"Tornado in a Bottle" ~ an experiment by Sophie, Nicole & Paula (5th & 6th). Read a full report on the Banteer NS website.
Our First class from Clonburris N.S make coke "explode" with the addition of Mentos sweets. Make a tube with paper and slide the mints in one at a time.Make sure you cover the floor with a black sack! Lady Queen of Apostles, Clonburris, Clondalkin, Dublin 22
Our "The Earth in Space" background. We used bubble painting for the planets. Our spaceships are made from the lids of water bottles and we used old CDs as the base. First class were very proud of their space ships. Lady Queen of Apostles, Clonburris, Clondalkin, Dublin 22
"Making a Lava Lamp" - a science experiment by Máire & Sarah.
Two sixth class pupils from Banteer National School demonstrate how to make a lava lamp using water, a clear plastic bottle, vegetable oil, food colouring and Alka-Seltzer tablets.
"Dancing Raisins" - a science experiment by Ciara & Sarah
Ciara & Sarah, two sixth class pupils in Banteer National School made the raisins dance and jump using 7 Up and a glass.
"Reflecting Light" - a science experiment by Liam (5th) & Fionn (5th) from Banteer National School
They needed to prove that light reflects off mirrors.
They used two mirrors and a torch to do this experiment.
"Glowing Water" - a science experiment by Clara (6th) & Karen (5th) from Banteer National School.
Clara created glowing water using fluorescent pens.
Clara's assistant for the experiment was Karen.
"Making Music with Water" - a science experiment by Cathal (6th) from Banteer National School.
Cathal made music using water and a glass.
"Falling Oranges" - a science experiment by Hannah & Clara - 6th class pupils from Banteer National School.
Hannah & Clara attempt to get the orange into the glass by pulling out the card quickly.
"Creeping Colours" - a science experiment with Sophie, Paula & Katie - 5th class pupils from Banteer National School.
An experiment to show that plants take in water and that it rises up through the plant.
"Erupting Volcano" - a science experiment by Rachel (6th) & Paula (5th); pupils from Banteer National School.
Rachel and Paula attempt to get the volcano to erupt. They use bread soda, vinegar, a bottle, food colouring, fairy liquid, a funnel & a tin.
"Reaction Time" - a science experiment by 5th & 6th class pupils from Banteer National School.
"Non-Gravity Water" - a science experiment by Ronan & Joseph - 6th class pupils from Banteer National School.
An experiment to test air pressure.
This experiment led to some interesting results ... watch the video to see what happens! :-)
"Rainbow Spinners" - a science experiment by 5th & 6th class from Banteer National School.
The pupils created spinners and coloured them in with the colours of the rainbow.
Their aim was to prove that the colours of the rainbow when mixed together made white.
"Snake Spirals" - a science experiment by 5th & 6th class pupils from Banteer National School.
The pupils make snake spirals.
When they hang the snake spirals over the radiator the air current makes the snake spirals spin.
"Reaction Time" - a science experiment by 5th & 6th class pupils from Banteer National School.
An experiment to test the pupils' reaction times.
A Maths outing to the Mathworks Workshop at The Lifetime Lab.
5th and 6th class from Banteer National School went to The Lifetime Lab at the Old Waterworks in Cork City as part of Engineers' Week.
Seachtain Eolaíochta from Gaelscoil na Ríthe on Vimeo.
Science Week saw Gaelscoil na Ríthe learning and laughing with the SEAI's Guzzler. Watch the video to see what they got up to.
Check out our roundup of the Award of Science Excellence ceremonies from all around the country last year.
Two talented producers, Hannah and Kelsie from St. Eithne's, have created the fantastic video - Acids and Bases. Ever wondered how to cure a bee sting? Be sure not to confuse it with a wasp sting though! You can find out right here, right now - watch Acids and Bases and learn a lot more as well!
Grace and Chelsea from Christ the King Girls School interview Brian Motherway, an environmental scientist, about the fascinating work he does in helping people to stop global warming.
Aspiring reporters - Ruth, Róisín and Jessica, all from Alexandra College in Dublin, caught up with Jemma McCarthy during Engineered!A Week of Wonder to ask her about her exciting job as an Electrical Engineer! Find out what Jemma does everyday, what science has to do with engineering and a whole lot more!
Dunderrow National School, Kinsale, Co. Cork was lucky enough to have Aisling Judge, winner of the BT Young Scientist Exhibition 2006, visit their 5th and 6th classes to talk about her successful project. The fact that Aisling is an ex-pupil of the school made everything even more exciting!
Two intrepid reporters from St Joseph's BNS in Fairview (proud recipients of an Award of Science Excellence in 2005 and 2006) interviewed Claire Doyle, a Marine Zoologist working at Dublin Zoo about what it is like to work as a scientist. Once you've watched their video, why not visit the Joey's website at www.stjosephscbs.ie.
The boys and girls from 1st class in Mary Mother of Hope Junior National School built a rocket using paper and straws. We had a rocket race and lots of fun seeing whose rocket would fly the furthest!
