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This activity sheet includes three fun activities for Primary school children. Balloon trick is the ultimate party trick, piercing a balloon without bursting it, using the secrets of polymers. Rainbow Milk is a colourful experiment that explains the chemical bonds in the fats in milk. Do Eggs Bounce introduces the idea of acids and bases, and results in bouncy eggs.
Download Primary Activity Sheet 206 kb pdf
All across Ireland primary school children are being invited to participate in an exciting science-art competition to celebrate Science Week 2011 and its theme ‘The Chemistry of Life’. The competition is designed to introduce primary aged children to the general concepts of the elements, and a first introduction to the periodic table through the superhero ‘League of Extraordinary Elements’ with characters such as Hydrogen Girl and Carbon Boy.
Download League of Extraordinary Elements 3.34 mb pdf
Check out some of the fantastic activities on the Discover Primary Science and Maths website that you can carry out to take part in this year’s Science Week theme, ‘The Chemistry of Life’!
Fourteen of the best chemistry-related activities on the website have been compiled, including creeping colours, custard bouncy balls and growing crystals that teachers can do with students in school, or parents can try at home with their children. Each activity shows how it is linked to the curriculum and a number of them are all also available As Gaeilge. Each activity has guidelines and clear instructions, with easy to source equipment lists.
By carrying out a chemistry-related activity, schools participating in the Discover Primary Science and Maths Award of Science and Maths Excellence, can use this as Step 5.
Analysis of fingerprints is probably the most well known use of forensic science. Each fingertip has a pattern of fine skin ridges that are slightly different for every person – even identical twins. A fingerprint sample is composed of grease and dried sweat left behind by the tips of the fingers. The palms of the hand also leave identifiable prints, as do the soles of the feet.
Download Forensic Science: Finger Prints 200 kb pdf
Science Week is one of the largest annual festivals on the Irish calendar with over 500 events nationwide celebrating science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM). The theme for Science Week Ireland 2011 is ‘The Chemistry of Life’ and is aimed at children of all ages, primary and secondary school students, parents, teachers and anyone interested in having some fun.
Download A Parent’s Guide to Science Week ED2 3.36 mb pdf
Have you ever imagined what an alien looks like? Now you can create your very own alien in your kitchen and make it explode!
Household items such as vinegar and bicarbonate of soda are used in this alien activity to demonstrate what happens when an acid and a base combine.
The Earth is the third planet from the sun and is home to over 6 billion people. The closest star to the Earth is the Sun and without it our little blue and green planet Earth would not exisit. Use this fun activity to tell the time using a simple sundial in your garden or playground.
Download Earth: The Little Blue Planet that we call Home 430 kb pdf
Forces can make things move faster, slower, change direction or stop. Find out more about how forces work by building a balloon rocket with this activity!
Download Lift Off! The Balloon Rocket Race 443 kb pdf
So you want to be a whacky scientist and have some fun? The first step is to question everything. A scientist’s favourite words are ‘What, Why, Where, When and How?’
Download The Great Big Science Week Debate 495 kb pdf
Get your senses involved in the 2008 Science Week Activity Pack. Here we explore the sense of sight and hearing through some simple, but incredibly fun investigations and activities. This download includes two fun demonstrations using simple household objects demonstrating amplitude and pitch, along with a quiz, wordsearch and more!
Download Primary Science Activity Sheets 209 kb pdfBrought to you by Discover Science & Engineering
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