Primary 6 pupils from local primary schools (St. Mary’s Killyclogher, Christ the King, St Colmcille’s, St Conor’s and St Eugene’s Tircur) visited the CBS recently for a STEM promotion day. The purpose of the day was to raise pupil awareness of STEM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths). There are over 16 STEM related subjects on the school curriculum, including Home Economics and Sports Studies. Throughout the day students learnt about food science and carried out some practical activities in Home Economics. In Science they carried out several experiments including investigating the chemical reaction of magnesium and acid, collecting hydrogen gas and setting it alight to make it ‘pop’ and examined crystals under the microscope.  They also used maths to learn about weight, mass, balance and strength. The P.6 pupils engineering and technology skills were then put to the test as they had to design, build and launch their own rocket. Pupils also had the opportunity to play some football, badminton and learn a few boxing moves. STEM teachers from the CBS will also visit other primary schools in West Tyrone to promote STEM over the coming months.

CBS Student Killian Turbitt helps P.6 pupils look for crystals under the microscope.

St Mary's pupis are fascinated as senior CBS student, Daniel Corry, helps them investigate the chemical reaction of the magnesium and acid

Science teacher Mrs Teague helps students with their experiment

 Charlie McAnea helps the pupils collect hydrogen gas

 The sky’s the limit for the rockets made by pupils from Christ the King Primary School

 Technology Teacher, Mr Murray, helps pupils from St. Mary’s launch their rockets

 A St Mary’s pupil is proud to be first finished writing up his Science experiment

 P.6 Pupils from St. Mary’s Killyclogher get ready to launch the rockets they made in Technology

 Christ the King Students play a game of football during their lunch-break

 Boxing Coach, Tony Fox, shows St Mary’s PS pupils a few moves

Pupils from Recarson learn about the importance of keeping fit under the watchful eye of Mr Ciaran McBride and Rory McDonagh

 Senior CBS student, Seamus Kelly, watches as St. Conor’s pupils get their food ready for the oven

 Patrick McAnea from the CBS helps St. Conor’s pupils with their cooking

Tiernan Devine from St Eugene’s Tircur enjoying the practical side of Food Science

Primary 6 pupils from local primary schools (St. Mary’s Killyclogher, Christ the King, St Colmcille’s, St Conor’s and St Eugene’s Tircur) visited the CBS recently for a STEM promotion day. The purpose of the day was to raise pupil awareness of STEM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths). There are over 16 STEM related subjects on the school curriculum, including Home Economics and Sports Studies. Throughout the day students learnt about food science and carried out some practical activities in Home Economics. In Science they carried out several experiments including investigating the chemical reaction of magnesium and acid, collecting hydrogen gas and setting it alight to make it ‘pop’ and examined crystals under the microscope.  They also used maths to learn about weight, mass, balance and strength. The P.6 pupils engineering and technology skills were then put to the test as they had to design, build and launch their own rocket. Pupils also had the opportunity to play some football, badminton and learn a few boxing moves. STEM teachers from the CBS will also visit other primary schools in West Tyrone to promote STEM over the coming months.

CBS Student Killian Turbitt helps P.6 pupils look for crystals under the microscope.

St Mary's pupis are fascinated as senior CBS student, Daniel Corry, helps them investigate the chemical reaction of the magnesium and acid

Science teacher Mrs Teague helps students with their experiment

 Charlie McAnea helps the pupils collect hydrogen gas

 The sky’s the limit for the rockets made by pupils from Christ the King Primary School

 Technology Teacher, Mr Murray, helps pupils from St. Mary’s launch their rockets

 A St Mary’s pupil is proud to be first finished writing up his Science experiment

 P.6 Pupils from St. Mary’s Killyclogher get ready to launch the rockets they made in Technology

 Christ the King Students play a game of football during their lunch-break

 Boxing Coach, Tony Fox, shows St Mary’s PS pupils a few moves

Pupils from Recarson learn about the importance of keeping fit under the watchful eye of Mr Ciaran McBride and Rory McDonagh

 Senior CBS student, Seamus Kelly, watches as St. Conor’s pupils get their food ready for the oven

 Patrick McAnea from the CBS helps St. Conor’s pupils with their cooking

Tiernan Devine from St Eugene’s Tircur enjoying the practical side of Food Science