Fionn Films
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Algae on Our Oysters
Learn how periwinkles can be used to keep oysters clean and free from algae. This is called "biological pest control". Interesting!
School: Letterfrack NS, Connemara, Co. Galway
Running time: 2'15"
Strand: Living Things
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Properties of Water
Watch four short experiments that explore and investigate the properties of water.
School: St. Michael's NS, Mervue, Galway City
Running time: 6'20"
Strand: Materials
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Heat & Metals
What happens to a weight hanging on a metal wire when you heat up the wire? The investigation in this film will tell you more.
School: Galway School Project, Corrib Village, Galway City
Running time: 3'30"
Strand: Energy & Forces
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The Oak Tree
Learn all about the oak tree in this interesting short video.
School: Woodlawn NS, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway
Running time: 5'00"
Strand: Living Things
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Communications
Find out about the different communication systems that humans have developed and how we use these systems to communicate with each other.
School: Bushypark NS, Circular Road, Galway City
Running time: 8'10"
Strand: Energy & Forces
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Submarines
After exploring air pressure and water pressure with a pretend "submarine" in the classroom, the children head off to interview a former British submarine commander, Mr Bill King. He's a most interesting person!
School: Kiltartan NS, Gort, Co. Galway
Running time: 18'00"
Strand: Energy & Forces
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Bolcán
AS GAEILGE. Children in this gaelscoil mix materials to make a pretend volcano. It looks very impressive!
School: Scoil Íognáid, Bóthar na Sliogán, Gaillimhe
Running time: 3'05"
Strand: Energy & Forces
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Eitilt
AS GAEILGE. A visit to the local air strip on Aran Mor inspires the students to investigate how planes fly back in the classroom.
School: Gaelscoil de hÍde, Uarán Mór, Co. na Gaillimhe
Running time: 4'40"
Strand: Energy & Forces
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