Local schools showcase their experiments at ESB Science Blast in Dublin

Students from Streamstown NS and Ardnagrath NS were among a number of local schools who participated in the ESB Science Blast event in Dublin recently.

The students showcased an experiment and discussed their investigation with a STEM expert. Students from Ardnagrath NS in Walderstown investigated the effect bridge design has on its weight bearing capacity while Streamstown NS investigated if the material of a ball effects how far it will go.

Over 400 projects were displayed for the fifth annual ESB Science Blast. Delivered by the RDS Foundation, ESB Science Blast is a STEM-focused educational programme involving whole classes investigating the science behind simple questions.

The Dublin event took place over four days and included a lá speisialta do Ghaelscoileanna agus do scoileanna Ghaeltachta.

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 in Ireland, and one of the largest programmes of its kind in Europe.

The investigations by students from Westmeath included:

Mullingar ETNS: What will happen to the earth when the sun dies?

Ardnagrath NS, Walderstown: What effect does bridge design have on its weight bearing capacity?

Ardnagrath NS, Walderstown: Maglev, the mystery of the floating train. How does it work and how fast can it go?

Kilbeggan NS: Can renewable energy really power towns of the future?

St. Joseph's NS, Milltownpass: How does the eye work ?

Streamstown NS: Does the material of a ball effect how far it will go?

Streamstown NS: Do different sports, cause a greater increase in Heart rate, calories burned, steps taken etc?

For more information visit www.esbscienceblast.com