Pictured above: Primary pupils of Skeheenarinky NS of Burncourt, Co Tipperary share their project investigating how screen time affects sleep THE ESB Science Blast 2024 kicked off this Tuesday in the University of Limerick, with Tipperary schools attending day one of the highly-anticipated exhibition. From May 21 to 23, over 3,500 students will participate in presenting their scientific creations, with 104 primary schools across Ireland attending over the course of three days. Tipperary schools Skeheenarinky NS in Burncourt, Scoil Mhuire Portroe in Nenagh, Killea NS in Templemore and Ss Peter and Paul's CBS in Clonmel all attended day one of the exhibiton. Day two will see Tipperary schools such as Knockavilla NS, Ballina PS, Drom NS, Scoil Iosef Naofa and Ballysloe NS in attendance. The last day of the UL exhibition expects to see Tipperary schools such as The Monastery School, Burncourt NS and Anacarty Ns come together to showcase their projects. All participating students were asked to choose a scientifically driven question to investigate, research by coming together as a class, carry out an experiment based on their question and, gather findings. They then showcased their work in front of other schools and judges, who provide them with constructive feedback on the day. All schools are awarded for their participation and get to have fun at the annual exhibition, with activities, shows, DJs and more on offer. The ESB Science Blast is delivered by the RDS and is a non-competitive education initiative which aims to encourage and facilitate the development in primary school aged children of long-term interest, understanding, knowledge and skills in STEM subjects.
Tipperary schools showcase their scientific creations at ESB Science Blast 2024
Plenty of primary school pupils from Tipperary will attend the exhibition across three days!
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Pictured above: Students from Killea NS, Templemore at their project display, where they investigated whether fruits and vegetables can generate electricity and compared their effectiveness as conductors.
