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From the 21st to the 25th of August 2017, Mr. McDonagh will attend the 12th conference of the European Science Education Research Association (ESERA). The conference is being held in Dublin City University. Mr. McDonagh will present a poster detailing the Erasmus + KA2 project Matters of Matter – Future Materials in Science Education, which will be on display in…
St. Joseph’s Secondary School won the top prize, the Certificate of Distinction, in the postcard garden category on the opening day at the Bloom Festival in the Phoenix Park, Dublin. Entitled “Drogheda on the Boyne” the garden is a portrayal of a bright vibrant town where the image of yesterday is very different to the one of today. It was…
The end of the school year in 2017 marks the end of the Erasmus + project in the school. Over 30 Transition Year students took part in the project over the past three years. Students were presented with a gift bag commemorating their participation in the project, which contained pens, a USB key, notepad and mouse mat. Front row –…
The Erasmus + KA2 project Matters of Matter – Future Materials in Science Education, is pleased to be part of the schools recent entry into the Bloom festival, Phoenix Park, Dublin. It is hoped that the materials added to the design by the project, which include smart materials interacting with light and sustainable materials will propel the school to success…
A large crowd attended the Transition Year presentation night on Tuesday 23rd May 2017 in the school. Ciaran Brennan, Neil Holdcroft and Peter Finegan all made presentations about the Erasmus + project, including the work they carried out and their trip to Italy in early March this year. Students were presented with a gift bag commemorating their participation in the…
Transition Year students in Mr. McDonagh’s class are investigating the uses of sustainable materials as insulation. The students created a timber model of a house, complete with cavity in the external walls. The students will add layers of different materials as insulation and record the temperatures within the house. Results of this experiment will be shown at the Transition Year…
From the 4th to the 11th March 2017 students travelled to Pavullo, Italy in the final mobility of the Erasmus + project. It was a busy week with much scientific work carried out and cultural experience gained.
Students are using different forms of recycled plastics to create plant boxes and containers. These containers currently have peas and broad bean seeds planted in them but will be used for a variety of plants over the course of the year.
Students are also investigating biodegradable and compostable bagasse sugarcane containers for use as plant containers. It is hoped the bagasse sugar cane will biodegrade over time, reducing the need for traditional plastic pots for plants. If the containers biodegrade, it will reduce the need to move the plants from smaller pots into bigger pots as they grow. This will reduce…
As part of the Erasmus+ Science project students are currently finishing up working on their virtual reality headset made from cardboard. After several attempts and prototypes the students have completed a working headset made simply from cardboard and binocular lenses.