Primary School Pupils in College for Science [bordgais.ie]
- Published: 14 October 2011
14th October, 2011 – Sixth class primary pupils attended science workshops today at Dublin City University. The pupils were participating in the Bord Gáis Networks Science Forward Programme which introduces students from sixth class primary schools to the world of science and to the environment of third level institutions. The programme, developed by Bord Gáis Networks in partnership with Junior Achievement Ireland, aims to stimulate interest in science and encourages students in participating schools to consider science when making subject choices in post-primary school.
Around 160 students from five local primary schools attended the two day course hosted by DCU. Trained volunteers from Bord Gáis Networks led groups of students through scientific workshops and experiments and explained how these relate to everyday life. Topics included energy in motion through the development of mini-hovercrafts, analysing fingerprints and learning how the human brain functions. Students from St. Margaret’s NS, Finglas, St. Francis NS, Priorswood, Our Lady Immaculate NS, Darndale, St. Fergals Boys School, Finglas, Dublin and Holy Spirit NS, Ballymun, participated in the programme.
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