<![CDATA[Garrafrauns National School - STEM]]>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 06:26:25 -0700Weebly<![CDATA[AGRI AWARE FARMING WEBINARS: We have been exploring the life of beef, dairy, pig, sheep and tillage farmers and the technology they use.]]>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:12:42 GMThttp://www.garrafraunsns.com/stem/agri-aware-farming-webinars-we-have-been-exploring-the-life-of-beef-dairy-pig-sheep-and-tillage-farmers-and-the-technology-they-use
]]><![CDATA[STEM:Technology: HOW LEGO IS MADE: We watched a video showing how Lego is made in factories.]]>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:53:39 GMThttp://www.garrafraunsns.com/stem/stemtechnology-how-lego-is-made-we-watched-a-video-showing-how-lego-is-made-in-factories
]]><![CDATA[GUEST SPEAKER: TECHNOLOGY: We participated in an internet safety talk today with Aoife Noone from Think Smart Cyber.]]>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 09:54:01 GMThttp://www.garrafraunsns.com/stem/guest-speaker-technology-we-participated-in-an-internet-safety-talk-today-with-aoife-noone-from-think-smart-cyber
]]><![CDATA[THE IRISH OWL: Living Things: STEM: We have been learning about the Irish Owl this month including its appearance, habitat, diet, behaviour, life cycle and conservation efforts.]]>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:54:09 GMThttp://www.garrafraunsns.com/stem/the-irish-owl-living-things-stem-we-have-been-learning-about-the-irish-owl-this-month-including-its-appearance-habitat-diet-behaviour-life-cycle-and-conservation-efforts
]]><![CDATA[STEM: science - The Lifecycle of the Peregrine Falcon. We have been researching the peregrine falcon in 5th and 6th class. Here are some of our sketches.]]>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 14:20:23 GMThttp://www.garrafraunsns.com/stem/stem-science-the-lifecycle-of-the-peregrine-falcon-we-have-been-researching-the-peregring-falcon-in-5th-and-6th-class-here-are-some-of-our-sketches
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]]><![CDATA[STEM SHOWCASING: We held our own Engineering Extravganza Show in 5th and 6th class and invited the rest of the school to view our projects.]]>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 10:30:44 GMThttp://www.garrafraunsns.com/stem/stem-showcasing-we-held-our-own-engineering-extravganza-show-in-5th-and-6th-class-and-invited-the-rest-of-the-school-to-view-our-projectsPrimary Curriculum Framework: engagement and participation; child agency; dialogic pedagogy; motivation and choice; relationships; presentation skills; digital literacy- researching; design and make; creativity; problem solving;
]]><![CDATA[ENGINEERING EXTRAVAGANZA SHOW: 5th and 6th class hosted an engineering show for the other classes this week. They presented their projects and information posters.]]>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 14:41:55 GMThttp://www.garrafraunsns.com/stem/engineering-extravaganza-show-5th-and-6th-class-hosted-an-engineering-show-for-the-other-classes-this-week-they-presented-their-projects-and-information-posters
]]><![CDATA[STEM: "CITIES OF THE FUTURE" DOCUMENTARY: Engineers Ireland. We watched this documentary in 5th and 6th class as part of Engineers Week 2026]]>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:28:26 GMThttp://www.garrafraunsns.com/stem/stem-cities-of-the-future-documentary-engineers-ireland-we-watched-this-documentary-in-5th-and-6th-class-as-part-of-engineers-week-2026
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]]><![CDATA[Engineers Week 2026: Creative Circle Challenge]]>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 12:32:02 GMThttp://www.garrafraunsns.com/stem/engineers-week-2026-creative-circle-challenge
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]]><![CDATA[Engineers Week 2026: Creative Circle Challenge: We are exploring the Circle this week and the various ways it is used in engineering.]]>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 10:51:24 GMThttp://www.garrafraunsns.com/stem/engineers-week-2026-creative-circle-challenge-we-are-exploring-the-circle-this-week-and-the-various-ways-it-is-used-in-engineering​The circle is a fundamental geometric shape in engineering, critical for designing gears, engines, and rotating parts due to its constant radius which ensures uniform, predictable motion.
  • Mechanical Engineering: Circular components are used for rotating machinery, such as wheels, gears, and pulleys.
  • Structural Engineering: Arcs and circular shapes are used in bridge and building design.
 
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