DNA and Chromosomes

 We learned all about chromosomes!
Then we made pairs of chromosomes and followed the instructions to give our Baby Sponge Monsters their individual traits.

We have pairs of DNA chromosomes -one from your mother and one from your father!
 Humans have  46 chromosomes (23 pairs)
 Sponge Monster chromosomes Sponge Monster 10 (5 pairs)

 DNA instructions to the cell are called genes •
The four base pairs: ATCG
 • Some sequences of these base pairs in the DNA make sentences the cell can read
 • These sentences are called genes
 • Sets of genes on the chromosomes you get from your mother or father determine how you look!

 Inheritable traits  are controlled by genes on the chromosomes.
 Inheritable traits in sponge monsters.  Traits that are passed from the sponge monster parents to the baby sponge monster because of the genes in their chromosomes. e.g. spot colour, tail pompoms, number of eyes.

1) Separate the green and white chromosomes (father and mother).

2) Sort them by length with the letters faced down Swap one green and one white chromosome with your partner – you should have 10 chromosomes each.

3) Turn over your chromosomes to reveal the letters – the sets of genes!

4) Now follow the code to build your baby Sponge Monster! 

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News Items

It was Europe day a few days ago so children were talking to the Junior Minister about events in Europe.

A new history room was opened in a very old secondary school in Limerick.

 Manchester united are nearly sure that they will be playing in the Champions League next season. Liverpool drew to Chelsea in Stamford bridge the score was one all and now Liverpool cannot play in the Champions League.

By: Sam O'Neill

Europe!

Europe

Over the last few weeks we have been doing lots of things to do with Europe. The biggest thing we have done so far are our European country projects. There were a variety of projects done over the week like Germany, Macedonia, Luxembourg, Greece, France and The Netherlands. We had to include loads of things like culture, geography and much, much more.

We also made European Monuments which we made over the course of a few weeks with cardboard. It was very fun and challenging to keep the cardboard together and stop it from falling over. We made the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the Eiffel Tower, the Colosseum and Big Ben.

 It was Europe day over the weekend and many people all over Europe were celebrating everything our wonderful continent has to offer. On Europe day we also celebrate  greetings in Europe. If you noticed this is also on the News item done by Sam O'Neill today. Overall the last few weeks have been a joy to experience and so much fun and hard work. I hope you enjoyed this report thank you for reading.

By:Peter Murphy

Air balloons

In art last week we used oil pastels to design our own  air balloons and we stuck a picture of our faces on our pictures. They are very colourful and look amazing!

By: Peter Monaghan

Maths 3-D Shapes

News Item

International:

There was Earthquake in Nepal (India)  and they are searching for survivors. Thousands of people have died in it.

By:  Peter Monaghan

An Seachtain

An seachtain seo d'imiríomar  cluiche iomainaíocht ar an Mháirt. Bhi sé go deas. Bhi sé easca an sliotar a bhuail. Bhí  an-craic agus spórt againn.  Bhí an aimsir go hálainn chomh maith.

Peter Murphy agus Adam Fitzgerald.