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Mr Mallon`s second year science class used their mobile phones to take pictures of cells.
Using their magnifying capability we examined the cells in detail and discovered each cell has a nucleus.
Andrew Jackson brought in some pond water which was teaming with microscopic life. Check out the amazing picture of a midge larvae captured in class. Awesome picture.

Thanks to Andrew Jackson for providing the pond water.

PS Mobile phones in class can be a powerful tool when used appropriately, well done S2.

Science Apparatus

Hi First Year scientists!
Do you want to make your science reports look fantastic? Then click on the link below to download a sheet with some of the common science apparatus you will be using in Mr Mallon`s science lab.

You can print out the sheet and cut out the pictures of test tubes, beakers or flasks when needed for your report.

Download sheet here

Mr Mallon

Hi science lovers!

I hope you are enjoying your summer holidays.
Just in case you are feeling bored, which I doubt it, here is a wee picture summary of some of the things we did last session.

Hope you enjoy the rest of your summer holidays.

Music by the Jelly Bricks…..Only Smile

My second year class are currently studying Biotechnology. Here is an excellent website by the American museum of natural history.
Have fun finding out about our very,very,very small friends…..and not so friends.

Click here for a link to the website: American Museum of Natural History

Download Meet the Microbes worksheet

Here is a video taken with my first year class when we demonstrated that carbon dioxide gas is heavier than air.
We put two plastic bags at the end of a long piece of wood.
Then we balanced the beam of wood and poured out the invisible gas made by adding vinegar and baking soda.
Later we tested the gas with lime water. The gas turned the lime water milky. This test told us the gas was carbon dioxide.
Well done 1/7.

My S1 class enjoyed making three dimensional pyramids showing the numbers of organisms at each level of the food chain.
The base of the pyramid is larger because there are lots more plants than rabbits. Lucky rabbits.

Some questions.

1. What kind of consumer is the fox?
2. Can you think of a pyramid of numbers which is an upside down pyramid?

You can download a pyramid of numbers cut out sheet and enjoy making a 3D pyramid of numbers for homework.

Download your own cut out pyramid of numbers here.

Click the above picture to have some fun completing food chains.

This is a great site to help you understand the electric circuits you have been studying.
You can run it on your computer or download it and use it offline.

PHET Circuit Construction

I set my young scientists a Christmas Poster competition, all they had to do was dream up the best present that a scientist could find in his/her stocking on Christmas morning.

Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.