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Pupils from Club Le Cheile, Tralee. Their project investigated the science behind the question “Can we time travel in space to find ‘Planet Nine’?”
SIX schools from Kerry were among the 106 primary school nationwide to showcased at this year’s sixth annual ESB Science Blast in Limerick, the RDS Foundation’s flagship Science and Technology Programme.
A STEM-focused educational programme involving whole classes investigating the science behind simple questions, this year’s event took place for the first time at the University of Limerick, from 21st – 23rd May.
The Kerry projects were from Club le Chéile, Tralee; Kiltallagh NS, Castlemaine; Firies Mxd. NS, Killahane; Curraheen NS, Glenbeigh; Ardfert CNS, Ardfert and Presentation Primary, Listowel.
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Their projects featured questions such as do dogs exhibit different behavioural responses to various music genres? How do different types of water affect the growth of plants? Can our breakfast choices affect our performance in school?
Pupils from Ardfert NS, Ardfert, Co. Kerry. Their project investigated the science behind the question “Can our breakfast choices affect our performance in school?”
Pupils from Kerry showcased an experiment and discussed their investigation with a STEM expert (Judge/Moltóir). The judging was non-competitive and aimed at growing pupils’ interest in and passion for STEM.
Over 67,500 children have participated in ESB Science Blast to date, making it the largest primary school programme on the island of Ireland, and one of the largest programmes of its kind in Europe. Scroll down for photos…
Pupils from Ardfert NS, Ardfert, Co. Kerry. Their project investigated the science behind the question “Can our breakfast choices affect our performance in school?”
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Pupils from Firies NS, Killarney, Co Kerry. Their project investigated the science behind the question “How do different types of water affect the growth of plants?”
Pupils from Kiltallagh NS, Castlemaine, Co Kerry. Their project investigated the science behind the question “Do dogs exhibit different behavioural responses to various music genres?”
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