STEM
STEM is an approach to learning and development that integrates the areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
In Carlanstown NS we value the importance of the range of skills which the children develop through STEM; creativity, curiosity, inquisitiveness, critical-thinking, problem solving & teamwork.
Each year we participate in the Curious Minds Awards (formerly Discover Primary Science and Maths Programme). This is part of Science Foundation Ireland’s Education and Public Engagement Programme, which aims to increase interest in science, technology engineering and mathematics (STEM) among students, teachers and members of the public.
Every class from Junior Infants through to Sixth Class has been involved in this programme and there are many steps that we complete as a whole school to achieve this award such as celebrating and organising activities during Maths Week, Science Week, Engineers Week and Tech Week.
This year we are currently working towards achieving our fifth Gold Award, a Plaque of STEM.
Latest STEM News
Engineers Week
Second & Third Class put their engineering skills to the test on Wednesday when they were challenged to build a spinning robot. The children...
Coding Showcase by 5th & 6th Class Pupils
Our talented 5th and 6th class pupils recently hosted a Coding Showcase in the PE Hall, where they proudly presented their creative projects to the...
Rock..Paper..Scissors ..
During their coding workshop, Fifth & Sixth class made and coded a wrist computer wearable game. They played the RPS game with their partner....
3..2..1…Blast Off
For our final week of our Aistear theme of Space, Senior Infants have gone into full space mode! 👩🏻🚀👽We have been playing with moon sand and our...
Coding Projects
Week 2 of coding this term & the Fifth & Sixth Class pupils coded their Microbit "pet" to become anxious if it was shaken and calm when logo...
Coding & Digital Literacy
Our six week coding programme for Term 1 finished last Friday. The Third Class children have been using Scratch to create simple animations and...
Bringing Science to Life
During science week, 3rd and 4th brought science to life with exciting experiments. This included creating bubbles within bubbles using straws and...
🧪Test Tubes & Microscopes… it must be Science Week in Fifth & Sixth Class 🔬
5th and 6th class have been busy doing lots of exciting experiments for Science Week. They have explored how gases can be created by mixing...
Science Week in Senior Infants
The children had wonderful fun carrying out experiments exploring dancing raisins, volcanoes & colour mixing with skittles!
🔬Experiment Extravaganza in First Class🧪
This week 1st Class were buzzing with excitement for Science Week! Each day held something new in store from mini volcanoes, walking water,...
School Hours
Starting: 9.20 am
Short break: 15 minutes
Long break: 25 minutes
Finish (Infants): Junior Infants & Senior Infants - 2.00pm
Finish (1st - 6th Class pupils): 3 pm