Students from Mullagh National School, Crumlin National School and Scoil Mhuire in Co. Galway have taken part in the ESB Science Blast this week.
Over 100 projects were displayed for the fifth annual programme taking place over three days in Limerick.
Delivered by the RDS Foundation, ESB Science Blast is a STEM-focused educational programme involving whole classes investigating the science behind simple questions.
Pupils from each class showcased an experiment and discussed their investigation with a STEM expert.
The judging was non-competitive and aimed at growing pupils’ interest and passion for STEM.
Over 35,000 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.
Students from Mullagh National School, Loughrea investigated whether any of our other senses influence our sense of taste, while Crumlin National School, Tuam asked: “Which type and brand of bread stays freshest the longest?”
Pupils from Scoil Mhuire, Oranmore asked how we help sixth class transition into secondary school.
