Hi everyone, my name is Sinéad. I teach first class and I have always had an interest in space. When I was younger we had a telescope and I used to be fascinated with the moon and its craters. My favourite space fact is the one about Jupiter’s storm. It had been in existence for years and continues to circle the planet. It is the spot you can see in pictures of Jupiter – so I can only imagine how big it is!
One inquiry-based lesson I would enjoy implementing in my classroom would be how light travels through various surfaces – opaque, translucent and transparent. Using torches and classroom materials the children can explore how light travels and if you provide mirrors/coloured plastics the learning becomes even more exciting.