We have been completing our SESE Projects on the topic of ‘Energy’ over the last number of weeks. All classes have been learning about different aspects of energy and have enjoyed carrying out lots of investigations and practical activities.
The Junior Classes investigated the effect of heat on chocolate and looked at renewable and non-renewable sources of energy. They made and tested land yachts as well as estimating how much water is used in daily activities such as washing our teeth and clothes.
Third and Fourth Classes looked at the things plants need to grow and designed and constructed greenhouses from recycled materials. They also measured and recorded the weather over a period of time, investigated the effects of different types of insulation and completed an energy audit of their homes.
The Senior Room learned about the advantages and disadvantages of renewable energy sources and compared renewable and non-renewables sources. They made windmills to investigate wind energy, learned about steam power and the work of James Watt and made solar ovens to investigate conduction, convection and radiation. They also completed an energy audit of the school (reading the electricity and water meter) and considered ways energy can be saved at home and school.
