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| Mutton Island Lighthouse
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| Inspired by the old lighthouse on Mutton Island, the children in Claddagh investigate electricity and light, and make an amazing model of the island.
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| School: St. Nicholas' NS, Claddagh, Galway City
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| Running time: 4'35"
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| Strand: Energy & Forces
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| Understanding the Oak Tree
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| From little acorns an amazing oak tree can grow. Follow the boys from Oranmore as they examine and investigate this native Irish tree species.
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| School: Boys NS, Maree Road, Oranmore, Co. Galway
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| Running time: 4'40"
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| Strand: Living Things
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| Lochan Saile
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| AS GAEILGE. Children share their knowledge of the local seashore which is full of interesting living things, such as seaweed, crabs, urchins, mussels and much more!
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| School: Scoil Cholmcille, Baile na hAbhann, Co. Galway
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| Running time: 5'20"
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| Strand: Living Things
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| Solar-powered Oven
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| Watch the step-by-step process involved in making a solar oven. The big question is "will it heat the beans?"
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| School: St. Colman's NS, Cummer, Corofin, Co. Galway
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| Running time: 4'30"
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| Strand: Energy & Forces
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| The Galway Blazers
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| Learn all about horses and fox hunting in this documentary. The children talk with a local hunt master and follow the Galway Blazers on a hunt.
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| School: St. Gabriel's NS, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway
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| Running time: 8'40"
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| Strand: Living Things
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| Making a Wormery
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| Find out how a wormery is set up and maintained. Most importantly, the children investigate if the compost produced from the worms actually makes a difference to growing seedlings.
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| School: Scoil Bhríde, New Inn, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway
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| Running time: 7'00"
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| Strand: Living Things
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| Investigating Air Pressure
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| Watch the children from Scoil Ide doing some air pressure investigations. They make a nice hovercraft at the very end.
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| School: Scoil Íde, Salthill, Galway City
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| Running time: 5'00"
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| Strand: Energy & Forces
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| Insulating Properties of Different Materials
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| Children test the heat insulating properties of tin foil, paper, cardboard and cotton wool. Which do you think would be best at keeping something warm?
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| School: St. Patrick's NS, Tuam, Co. Galway
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| Running time: 4'15"
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| Strand: Energy & Forces
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