Primary school pupils from Dublin are to participate in ESB Science Blast next week.
ESB Science Blast, delivered by the RDS, is a STEM-focused education programme involving whole classes investigating the science behind a simple question, such as “how will climate change affect baby sharks?”.
ESB Science Blast will take place in the RDS for four days next week, starting next Monday 27th February, with a lá speisialta do Ghaelscoileanna agus do scoileanna Ghaeltachta taking place on 2ú Márta, 2023.
Participating schools in Dublin include Holy Trinity NS in Leopardstown; St Teresa’s Primary School in Balbriggan; Inchicore National School; and Gaelscoil Lios na nÓg in Ranelagh.
Pupils from each class participating will showcase their experiment and discuss their investigation with a STEM expert (Judge/Moltóir).
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The judging is non-competitive and aimed at growing pupils’ interest and passion for STEM.
Now in its fifth year, over 35,000 children have participated in ESB Science Blast to date, making it the largest primary school programme on the island of Ireland.
The questions being investigated by Dublin schools are as follows:
| Gaelscoil Bharra | Cabrach, Baile Átha Cliath 7 | Cad iad na 3 rud is fearr gur féidir le clan a dhéanamh chun Teu Domhanda a stopadh? |
| Scoil Mológa | Crois Araild, Baile Átha Cliath 6W | Péisteanna – cén maitheas atá iontu? |
| Gaelscoil na Giúise | Teach Na Giúise, Baile Átha Cliath 24 | Cén éifeacht atá ag codladh ar dhaltaí? |
| Gaelscoil na Giúise | Teach Na Giúise, Baile Átha Cliath 24 | Frídíní na scoile, cá bhfuil siad? |
| Gaelscoil Shliabh Rua | Baile Uí Ógáin, Baile Átha Cliath 18 | An suíomh oiriúnach é an scoil le haghaidh turbain ghaoithe? |
| Gaelscoil Shliabh Rua | Baile Uí Ógáin, Baile Átha Cliath 18 | Cén fáth nach bhfuil aon phlandaí ar phláinéad eile sa ghrianchóras? |
| Gaelscoil Shliabh Rua | Baile Uí Ógáin, Baile Átha Cliath 18 | Conas a oibríonn an córas díleá? |
| Gaelscoil Shliabh Rua | Baile Uí Ógáin, Baile Átha Cliath 18 | Conas a oibríonn roicéad? |
| Gaelscoil Lios na nÓg | Raghnallach, Baile Átha Cliath 6W | An mbíonn tionchar ag boladh ar an mblas? |
| Gaelscoil Lios na nÓg | Raghnallach, Baile Átha Cliath 6W | Cad é is fearr a ghlanann do chraiceann? |
| Gaelscoil Cholmcille | An Chúlóg, Baile Átha Cliath 17 | Conas is féidir linn tacú le bithéagsúlacht inár bpobal scoile? |
| Gaelscoil Cholmcille | An Chúlóg, Baile Átha Cliath 17 | Cad iad na cúinsí a théann i bhfeidhm ar ár gcuid codlata? |
| Gaelscoil Bhrian Boróimhe | Sord, Co. Átha Cliath | An bhfuil tionchar ag solas difriúla ar fhás plandaí? |
| Scoil Oilibhéir | Cluain Saileach, Baile Átha Cliath 15 | An bhfeicimid rudaí mar an gcéanna nó an bhfeicimid difríochtaí? |
| Scoil Oilibhéir | Cluain Saileach, Baile Átha Cliath 15 | Conas a chruthaítear an catapalt is fearr? |
| Scoil Oilibhéir | Cluain Saileach, Baile Átha Cliath 15 | Cén deoch is measa do do fhiacail? |
| Scoil Oilibhéir | Cluain Saileach, Baile Átha Cliath 15 | Cén fáth go bhfaighimid greim nuair a rithimid? |
| Scoil Ui Dhalaigh | Leim an Bhradain, Co. Chill Dara | Cad iad na bealaí difriúla gur féidir linn athchúrsáil a dhéanamh? |
| Scoil Uí Dhálaigh | Leim an Bhradain, Co. Chill Dara | Conas gur féidir linn mór fadhbanna an tsaoil a fhiosrú le Lego? |
| Gaelscoil Míde | Cill Bharróg, Baile Átha Cliath 5 | Cad é an ceol is fearr a chabhraíonn lenár gcuid foghlaim? |
| Gaelscoil Míde | Cill Bharróg, Baile Átha Cliath 5 | Conas a chuireann tú glaoch ar do chara gan leictreachas nó Wi-Fi? |
| Gaelscoil na Camoige | Cluain Dolcáin, Baile Átha Cliath 22 | Conas a bheidh a fhios againn nuair atá bolcán ar tí pléascadh ? |
| Gaelscoil Naomh Pádraig | Leamhcán, Co. Átha Cliath | Cé mhéad bandaí leaisteacha a thógfaidh sé chun mealbhachán uisce a phléascadh?? |
| Scoil Neasáin | Baile Hearman, Baile Átha Cliath 5 | An dtógann madra nó páiste níos mó coiscéimeanna? |
| Scoil Lorcáin | An Charraig Dhubh, Co. Átha Cliath | An bhfeiceann tú a fheicimse? |
| Scoil Lorcáin | An Charraig Dhubh, Co. Átha Cliath | Eolaíocht na heitilte – Cén fáth go bhfanann eitleán san aer? |
| Scoil Lorcáin | An Charraig Dhubh, Co. Átha Cliath | Eolaíocht na hEitilte – cén fáth go bhfanann eitleán san aer? |
| Scoil Lorcáin | An Charraig Dhubh, Co. Átha Cliath | An mbíonn éifeacht ag aclaíocht ar fhoglaim daltaí Rang 6? |
| Gaelscoil an Chuilinn | Baile an Tirialaigh, Baile Átha Cliath 15 | Conas is féidir le hiasc ionanalú faoin uisce? |
| Scoil Chrónáin | Ráth Cúil, Co. Átha Cliath | Conas go ndéanann éisc análú faoin uisce? |
| Naul NS | Naul Village, Co. Dublin | How quick do certain lightbulbs melt chocolate? |
| Goldenbridge Convent NS | Inchicore, Dublin 8 | How can we make a rocket travel the greatest distance |
| Our Lady of Lourdes NS | Inchicore, Dublin 8 | Does the value of the product determine the quality of the product? |
| Glasnevin NS | Glasnevin, Dublin 9 | Does our brain think more expensive food tastes better? |
| Glasnevin NS | Glasnevin, Dublin 9 | Do organically grown fruit and vegetables have a longer shelf life? |
| Scoil Moibhi | Skerries, Co. Dublin | Does Advertising actually work? |
| Sandford Parish NS | Ranelagh, Dublin 6 | How effective is the 5-second rule in our classroom? |
| St. Catherine’s NS | Donore Avenue, Dublin 8 | If you were lost in the woods, how could you filter water to make it drinkable using only materials available to you in your natural surroundings? |
| Star of the Sea BNS | Sandymount, Dublin 4 | The Sweet Science of Lemonade – What is the Optimal Sugar -to- Lemon Ratio? |
| St. Brigid’s BNS | Foxrock, Dublin 18 | What makes some cookies hard and others soft? |
| St. Brigid’s BNS | Foxrock, Dublin 18 | Do small things make big changes in climate change? |
| St. Brigid’s BNS | Foxrock, Dublin 18 | How does the temperature of water effect the growth of a plant? |
| St. Clare’s Convent NS | Harold’s Cross, Dublin 6W | Does the placebo effect exist? |
| St. Brigid’s NS | Stillorgan, Co. Dublin | How strong is ice? |
| St. Brigid’s NS | Stillorgan, Co. Dublin | What is strength? |
| St Catherine’s NS | Donore Avenue, Dublin 8 | Which item in your house has the most bacteria? |
| Hedgestown NS | Lusk, Co. Dublin | exploring the PH levels and solubility on commonly found household items. |
| Hedgestown NS | Lusk, Co. Dublin | Forensic Science: How can our fingerprints be detected on surfaces? |
| Bunscoil Synge Street | Synge Street, Dublin 8 | What happens to our fingers when we crack our knuckles? |
| Scoil Mhuire | Clondalkin, Dublin 22 | What is time and why does it exist? Why do different cultures view time differently? |
| Scoil Mhuire | Clondalkin, Dublin 22 | What causes rain? |
| St. Canice’s BNS | Finglas East, Dublin 11 | Which fall faster, heavier or lighter objects? |
| St. Joseph’s CBS PS | Fairview, Dublin 3 | How can a wind turbine power an LED light? |
| St. Malachy’s BNS | Raheny, Dublin 5 | How do you make the perfect cup of tea? |
| St. Malachy’s BNS | Raheny, Dublin 5 | Do twins, both identical and non-identical, have different finger prints? |
| St. Pius X GNS | Terenure, Dublin 6W | What is it about certain animals that have a health and mood boosting effect on us? |
| St. Pius X GNS | Terenure, Dublin 6W | How does physical activity affect our mood and mental health? |
| Holy Trinity SNS | Donaghmede, Dublin 13 | Can robots replace teachers in school? |
| Holy Trinity SNS | Donaghmede, Dublin 13 | Can we increase our fitness levels with 5 minutes of running each school day over one month? |
| Holy Trinity SNS | Donaghmede, Dublin 13 | What are the mechanics of a lock? Why do certain keys only work with certain locks? |
| St. Francis Xavier SNS | Blanchardstown, Dublin 15 | How does sugar affect our body’s and minds? |
| St. Francis Xavier SNS | Blanchardstown, Dublin 15 | How does salt in our water affect it’s everyday use? |
| Pope John Paul II NS | Malahide, Co. Dublin | How do fish breathe underwater? |
| Rush NS | Rush, Co. Dublin | Does wearing the colour red increase your chances of winning? |
| St. Michael’s PS | Ballyfermot, Dublin 10 | Do giant bubbles require a stronger bubble solution than regular bubbles? |
| St. Michael’s PS | Ballyfermot, Dublin 10 | Do it matter what liquid is used to feed plants? |
| Kylemore Road | Ballyfermot, Dublin 10 | Does hair colour/type affect the amount of static electricity in a person’s hair? |
| Kylemore Road | Ballyfermot, Dublin 10 | Do different drinks affect how fast you can run 100 metres? |
| Queen of Angels NS | Sandyford, Dublin 16 | What colour and material are birds most attracted to? |
| Mary Queen of Ireland NS | Rivermeade, Co. Dublin | What happens to the rivers and oceans when they get polluted? |
| Mary Queen of Ireland NS | Rivermeade, Co. Dublin | Where are the most germs found in our classroom? |
| Sacred Heart NS | Clondalkin, Dublin 22 | What causes different types of wrinkles? |
| Holy Rosary PS | Ballycullen, Dublin 24 | Does the placement of food on your tongue affect your taste? |
| Scoil Treasa Naofa | Donore Avenue, Dublin 8 | What happens when you sleep? |
| Mother of Divine Grace | Ballygall, Dublin 11 | Does healthy eating have an effect on your physical health? |
| Mother of Divine Grace | Ballygall, Dublin 11 | Does what you do an hour before you go to bed affect your sleep? |
| John Scottus NS | Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | What would happen if the sun stopped shining? |
| John Scottus NS | Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | What would happen to the world if there was no oxygen for five seconds ? |
| Inchicore NS | Inchicore, Dublin 8 | What is the quality of water in the locality of Inchicore? |
| Inchicore NS | Inchicore, Dublin 8 | Is it possible to create a plastic free classroom? |
| The Harold NS | Glasthule, Co. Dublin | How do hand hygiene products compare at killing germs? |
| Holy Trinity NS | Leopardstown, Dublin 18 | Can coding help to improve class participation? |
| Bracken ETNS | Balbriggan, Co. Dublin | What factors influence or determine how high a person can jump? |
| Canal Way ETNS | Ushers, Dublin 8 | Can we reduce our class water use in 5th Class? |
| St. Mary’s PS | Phibsborough, Dublin 7 | How can you change the viscosity of slime? |
| Paradise Place | Phibsborough, Dublin 7 | Most of us think that it will but some of us think it won’t make much difference. |
| St. Laurence’s NS | Baldoyle, Dublin 13 | Which bread type moulds the fastest and which produces the largest amount of mould? |
| St. Laurence’s NS | Baldoyle, Dublin 13 | What factors which effect Bluetooth connectivity? |
| Malahide/Portmarnock ETNS | Kinsealy, Dublin 17 | Does using technology have an immediate effect on our brains? |
| Citywise Education | Tallaght, Dublin 24 | How were the first dogs domesticated and how did this affect their evolution? |
| Grace Park ETNS | Drumcondra, Dublin 9 | Does the colour of food affect how we taste/enjoy it? |
| Grace Park ETNS | Drumcondra, Dublin 9 | What genre of music best supports engagement in learning? |
| Grace Park ETNS | Drumcondra, Dublin 9 | Does temperature effect the bounce of different balls? |
| Grace Park ETNS | Drumcondra, Dublin 9 | How does colour effect the way we feel when looking at art? |
| St. Christopher’s PS | Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | What makes soda fizzy? |
| St. Christopher’s PS | Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 | How different liquids affect the growth of plants |
| St Gabriel’s NS | Ballyfermot, Dublin 10 | Do we share DNA with our favourite fruits? |
| Holy Trinity SNS | Donaghmede, Dublin 13 | Where does wind come from? |