A pupil from Calvary Homeschool, Ballymote, Co. Sligo. Their project investigated the science behind the question, “Putting pen to paper or fingers to keyboard?
A pupil from Calvary Homeschool, Ballymote, Co. Sligo. Their project investigated the science behind the question, “Can I keep tadpoles as pets?
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Over 130 projects from 106 primary schools around the country, including two schools from Sligo, were 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.
Pupils from Sligo 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.
Strong themes emerging from schools at this year’s Limerick event centred on biodiversity, the impact of technology on physical and mental wellbeing, and questions focusing on sports and exercise.
Participating schools from Sligo included Sooey NS, Cul Atha Boyle and Calvary Homeschool, Derrynabroock. Their projects featured questions such as:
What are we eating?
Putting pen to paper or fingers to keyboard?
Can I keep tadpoles as pets?
