Science Week and the Science Fair

Science week was an incredible and busy week for us.

In Senior Infants we tried out some experiments in the classroom. We made a rainbow by placing skittles in water, we blew up a balloon just using vinegar and baking soda and we separated salt from pepper using a balloon.

On Thursday, the students visited the 3rd and 4th class Science Fair. These students had created stations with many different experiments. The senior infants visited the stations and learned about the different investigations taking place. The students were really intrigued and enjoyed the fair.

Well done to the 3rd and 4th class students for their excellent displays!

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