STEM Showcase 2019 - Schoool Science Fair
Knockconan Science Fair took place on November 16th (Science Week) All classes from 3rd to 6th took part. Thank you to all the parents and family members who came along to listen to all the children present their projects.
INTEL MINI SCIENTIST regional Final
Knockconan School Team participated in the Regional Final of the INTEL Mini Scientist in Blanchardstown on December 5th with their project on Floating Bridges.
Well done on making a great presentation to the judges. Everyone enjoyed a great science show from Scientific Sue as well!
Well done on making a great presentation to the judges. Everyone enjoyed a great science show from Scientific Sue as well!
Science and Engineering work for our science fair below
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Intel Science Fair 2018
Team Name: Irish Engineers
Bridge Name: Golden Gate Bridge
Facts about Golden Gate Bridge:
1. There are six lanes in the Golden Gate Bridge.
2. The Golden Gate Bridge is located in San Francisco, California, United States Of America.
3. The Golden Gate Bridge opened on May 27th 1937.
4. The construction of the bridge started on the 5th of January 1933 and ended on the 19th of April 1937
5. The Golden Gate Bridge costs $35 million for anyone who wants to buy it.
6. This is the Golden Gate Bridge.
Building a bridge
Intel Science Fair 2018
What we wanted to do: We wanted to build the Golden Gate Bridge out of wood.
How we did it: We made it out of wood and lollipop sticks.
What worked well: The glue gun worked well.
What Didn’t Work: The PVA glue didn’t work.
What We Learned: We learned that we could build a Golden Gate Bridge.
Was it hard: Yes.
By Irish Engineers
What we wanted to do: We wanted to build the Golden Gate Bridge out of wood.
How we did it: We made it out of wood and lollipop sticks.
What worked well: The glue gun worked well.
What Didn’t Work: The PVA glue didn’t work.
What We Learned: We learned that we could build a Golden Gate Bridge.
Was it hard: Yes.
By Irish Engineers
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