The Waterwheel by https://padlet.com/nkeaveneybed17/ef5cgoquc63z Niamh Keaveney, Róisín Keohane, Gráinne Murphy & Niamh Murphy en-us 2018-12-03 15:13:05 UTC 2026-01-11 09:06:40 UTC hello@padlet.com Objectives nkeaveneybed17 https://padlet.com/nkeaveneybed17/ef5cgoquc63z/wish/310451595 The child should be enabled to

  • Study aspects of social, artistic, technological and scientific developments over long periods.
  • Identify examples of change and continuity in the 'line of development'.
  • Identify the factors which may have caused or prevented change.
  • Refer or use appropriate timelines.
]]> 2018-12-03 15:15:08 UTC https://padlet.com/nkeaveneybed17/ef5cgoquc63z/wish/310451595 Our Inquiry nkeaveneybed17 https://padlet.com/nkeaveneybed17/ef5cgoquc63z/wish/310453926
  • What is a waterwheel?
  • Who invented the first waterwheel?
  • What was it used for?
  • How will the waterwheel move?
  • What materials would be efficient to make the waterwheel?



    • ]]>     2018-12-03 15:18:44 UTC https://padlet.com/nkeaveneybed17/ef5cgoquc63z/wish/310453926     What is a waterwheel? nkeaveneybed17 https://padlet.com/nkeaveneybed17/ef5cgoquc63z/wish/310455253 Waterwheels are machines that convert the energy of falling water into power that can be used to do other tasks, which is then known as hydropower.]]> 2018-12-03 15:20:42 UTC https://padlet.com/nkeaveneybed17/ef5cgoquc63z/wish/310455253 Who invented the first waterwheel? nkeaveneybed17 https://padlet.com/nkeaveneybed17/ef5cgoquc63z/wish/310455763 Vitruvius was said to have invented the first waterwheel in 4000 BC.]]> 2018-12-03 15:21:30 UTC https://padlet.com/nkeaveneybed17/ef5cgoquc63z/wish/310455763 What was it used for? nkeaveneybed17 https://padlet.com/nkeaveneybed17/ef5cgoquc63z/wish/310456087 They had many uses
    1. Crop irrigation to assist plant growth when drought occurs.
    2. Grinding grains to provide food.
    3. Supply drinking water to villages.
    ]]>     2018-12-03 15:22:05 UTC https://padlet.com/nkeaveneybed17/ef5cgoquc63z/wish/310456087     How will the waterwheel move? nkeaveneybed17 https://padlet.com/nkeaveneybed17/ef5cgoquc63z/wish/310456740 2018-12-03 15:23:03 UTC https://padlet.com/nkeaveneybed17/ef5cgoquc63z/wish/310456740 What materials would be efficient to make the waterwheel? nkeaveneybed17 https://padlet.com/nkeaveneybed17/ef5cgoquc63z/wish/310467162
    * Plastic blades - DVD cases
    * Wheel - Chain roll holder
    * Plastic container
    * Dynamo bike light
    * Rubber grommets
    * Wooden brush handle
    * Elastic bands
    * U bolts (to hold axle in place)]]>     2018-12-03 15:39:22 UTC https://padlet.com/nkeaveneybed17/ef5cgoquc63z/wish/310467162     The finished product nkeaveneybed17 https://padlet.com/nkeaveneybed17/ef5cgoquc63z/wish/310467964 2018-12-03 15:40:41 UTC https://padlet.com/nkeaveneybed17/ef5cgoquc63z/wish/310467964 Evaluation nkeaveneybed17 https://padlet.com/nkeaveneybed17/ef5cgoquc63z/wish/310468240 The finished product worked well. The group worked well collaboratively, resulting in a successful product. We were happy with the overall result and hope that the hard work and effort that was made, can be clearly seen.]]> 2018-12-03 15:41:10 UTC https://padlet.com/nkeaveneybed17/ef5cgoquc63z/wish/310468240 Evaluation nkeaveneybed17 https://padlet.com/nkeaveneybed17/ef5cgoquc63z/wish/310468567 If we were to do this project again
    • We would use a larger container for the water.
    • We would connect it to a power source that demonstrates the results more accurately.
    • We would use more child friendly materials for a classroom environment.
    ]]>     2018-12-03 15:41:39 UTC https://padlet.com/nkeaveneybed17/ef5cgoquc63z/wish/310468567     Introduction to the Project nkeaveneybed17 https://padlet.com/nkeaveneybed17/ef5cgoquc63z/wish/310469086 The project is based on the following aspects of the Curriculum.

    Subject : History

    Strand : Continuity & change over time

    Strand Unit : Energy & Power

    ]]>     2018-12-03 15:42:32 UTC https://padlet.com/nkeaveneybed17/ef5cgoquc63z/wish/310469086     Components nkeaveneybed17 https://padlet.com/nkeaveneybed17/ef5cgoquc63z/wish/310838412 - Horizontal wheel with a vertical axis
    - A jet of water that strikes the blades mount on the axle
    - driving surfaces (blades)
    - Water (low volume, high head)]]>     2018-12-04 12:11:20 UTC https://padlet.com/nkeaveneybed17/ef5cgoquc63z/wish/310838412     Making nkeaveneybed17 https://padlet.com/nkeaveneybed17/ef5cgoquc63z/wish/310839360 2018-12-04 12:15:46 UTC https://padlet.com/nkeaveneybed17/ef5cgoquc63z/wish/310839360 Who invented the first waterwheel? nkeaveneybed17 https://padlet.com/nkeaveneybed17/ef5cgoquc63z/wish/310865875 Vitruvius was said to have invented the first waterwheel in 4000 BC.]]> 2018-12-04 13:30:00 UTC https://padlet.com/nkeaveneybed17/ef5cgoquc63z/wish/310865875