Science Week at Moate Community School

Science week took on a different approach this year with many of the activities taking place virtually. Students took part in quizzes using Microsoft Forms and Kahoot, along with Science Week Webinars, during the week of 9th to 13th November.  All these activities are designed to stimulate the students’ interest in Science, encouraging them to study the various science subjects and show their relevance to future careers in this area.

 

Daily Science Question and Science Fact

A Daily Science Question was posted each day, with questions on Space and Elements of the Periodic Table, for example, ‘Which two metal elements are not grey in colour?’ The winner each day was awarded a canteen voucher. Congratulations to each of the daily winners: Colin Healy, Ava Hallisy, Orna Dillon, Ronan Aspel and Patrick Uzozie.

A Science Fact of the Day was posted on the student plasma screen, including ‘Frogs don’t drink water because they absorb it through their skin’.

First Year Poster Competition

Biodiversity was the theme of the Science Week Poster Competition. Science students from each of the First Year Classes created posters which were both artistic and informative. The standard was very high, proving difficult to choose an overall winner. Three winners were awarded a prize: Emily Pratlett, Cioná Lawless and Diya Govindaraju.

Science Fun Demos for First Years

The First Year Science students were wowed with some fun Science demonstrations, as teachers showed them the alluring properties of various materials; vaporising Dry Ice, the erupting Iodine Snake, and the fast combustibility of Natural Gas.

 

Second Year Table Quizzes

All Second Year Science students took part in a Science Quiz on Kahoot during their Science classes. The winner from each class received a canteen voucher. Congratulations to the following winning students: Áine Macken, Eanna Maxwell, Dylan MacCormack, Cian Malone, Cody Broderick, Gordon Feery and Reuben Guinan. Questions tested their knowledge of physics, chemistry and biology from their JC Science Course well as some general Science questions.

 

MCS Senior Science Quiz

Sixth Year students of the science subjects Biology, Chemistry and Physics took part in a Science Quiz, with questions relating to their Leaving Certificate course as well as some general Science questions. The winner from each class received a Science themed mug. Adam T Kelly, Kirsty Lohan, Aoife Lynch, Ava McHugh and Ava McHugh were winners in their respective Biology classes. Leanne McManus in the Physics Class and Kacey Burslem-Rotheroe in the Chemistry Class.

Well done to all the students who took part in the Science Week activities, and a big thank you to the Science teachers for organising the events.