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NASA STEM Projects in Primary 3

his term our topic has the landers to fall too quickly
Tbeen ‘The sky’s the limit!’ or in the wrong direction! The
and in our Science classes we pupils had to change, reconsider
have completed some STEM and innovate their designs at
challenges and investigations different stages of the test. When
relating to space flight. We the Lunar landers we’re ready to
used two different challenges touchdown, we had a lot of fun
from the NASA website that are testing, measuring and recording
designed especially for kids to the results from each group.
practise skills in construction, Our second project was making
engineering, science, maths paper rockets. This was an
and technology. independent task. We had to
research different designs and
Miss Neal make a rocket that could travel
First we designed and made vertically and horizontally. We
Lunar-landers in groups. This was used our breath to create the
a team challenge. The design force for blast off by blowing into
had to successfully protect a straw attached to the rocket.
two (marshmallow) astronauts We had so much fun measuring
as they fell to the Earth from and recording how far the rocket
different heights. Our design had flew vertically and horizontally in
to take into account air resistance the forum.
and gravity. We didn’t want Well done primary 3 scientists!

The 2022 Growing
Second cycle visit a planetarium

his term, second cycle visited El Pinar casa de colonies where we discovered the planetarium Season has begun!!

Tand the observatory. We learned all about astronomy and the solar system through different
workshops and activities which link to our current topic; The sky is the limit!
t’s the perfect time to grow Propagating flowers can be
Miss Neal Iplants from cuttings and an engaging and fun way to
We had fun learning the characteristics of the Solar System: size and distance. We’ve learned the re-stock them in the garden! learn about the sustainable

most important constellations and stars. We know about the Sun-Earth-Moon relationship and in In Primary, we would like to development goals and what
the observatory we got to explore the parts of the telescope. Our favorite workshop was inside the develop the natural curiosity we can do to take action to make
inflatable planetarium! that children exhibit about them a reality in our school.
It was a great opportunity to explore our topic outside of the classroom and we had a lovely day themselves and their world, We are looking for donors of
outdoors. and use their curiosity to foster leaf cuttings, plant pots and
positive attitudes to planting, experienced collaborators, who
growing and sustainability. could come to school to share
their knowledge with us in this
Miss Albo field.

In Science,
we are going to explore
different ways to
propagate flowers
in water or soil, using
potatoes or the
The 2022 air layering method.

Growing
Season How can you support us?
Providing our students
has begun!! #Growing in with cuttings from your
favourite flowers.
Comunnity#

We are looking for
leaf cutting
to propagate flowers
this spring.