Electrical Circuits

If you click on the link below it will take you to a game about electrical circuits.  You can see how we write them in diagram form too using the correct notation.  For my second years this applies to the little circuits we set up to test the conductivity of metals.  We had a power source like they have the battery and instead of having a bulb light up we used an ammeter.  Note how the circuit is complete - a full circle!!!! It all has to join continuously for the bulb to light.  In our experiment the metal was placed between the 2 crocodile clips to complete the circuit and move the needle on the ammeter!!   Have a go....good luck.

http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/gamesactivities/electricitycircuits.html

Microbiology

Have you ever wondered about all those little microbes out there that we can't see!! Do they help us in our everyday life or hinder us?  Have a look at this website and discover the world of Microorganisms.
Our Junior Certificate Scientists among you need to know 3 common illnesses caused by bacteria and 3 common illnesses caused by viruses for your exam.

http://www.microbiologyonline.org.uk/students/microbe-passports-1

Learn how to use a microscope online!

Check out this website to have a go at using a microscope..junior scientists need to know parts of the microscope and know the difference between a plant and animal cell......

http://www.udel.edu/biology/ketcham/microscope/scope.html

Click on this link to take you to a great interactive periodic table....for those junior scientists among you you need to know the first 20 elements for your Junior cert Science!!!!!

http://www.ptable.com/#