The Mini Scientist Competition 2017
The Mini Scientist Competition 2017 kicked off in October with nearly 8,000 students taking part from over 135 different schools across the country. The regional finals took place in Shannon, Dublin, and Cork throughout the month of December with 28 projects chosen to go on to the Grand National Final at the Helix in DCU on the 2nd of February 2018. See below winners of the 3 regional finals:
Shannon Regional Finals:
Tuesday December 5th
- “Rough Sleep? Not Anymore!” - Barefield National School, Ennis, Co. Clare
- “RoboBall – Humans v Computer” - Scoil Ide, Corbally, Co. Limerick
- “Why Does The Colour Spectrum Go White?” - Scoil An Spioraid Naoimh, Roxborough, Co. Limerick
- “The Power of Tsunami’s” - C.B.S, Ennis, Co. Clare
- “Do you Know What Cross Contamination is?” - St. Finnachta’s NS, Sixmilebridge, Co. Clare
Read more about the Shannon regional finals here.
For more pictures please check out the Flickr album from the event!
Leinster Regional Final:
Friday December 8th
- "Farm Safety - Danger Sensor Watch" - Tynock National School, Co. Carlow
- "Coeli-facts" - Newtown National School, Co. Meath
- "Modern Day Adhesive and Carbon Fibre" - Dunboyne Senior Primary School, Co. Meath
- "Ecological Roulette" - Gorey Educate Together, Co. Wexford
- "Hydraulic Arm" - St. Patrick's National School, Celbridge, Co. Kildare
- "Digital Step Chart" - St. Jospeh's National School, Kilcock, Co. Kildare
- "DNA Answers - Answers in our Genes" - Kildalkey National School, Co. Meath
- "How is Plastic Affecting the Ocean" - Lusk National School, Co. Dublin
- "Road Alert" - Wicklow Montessori Primary school, Co. Wicklow
- "Bicycle Powered Generator" - Scoil Mhuire Banríon, Co. Offaly
- "Duilleoga an Fhómhair" - Scoil Oilibhéir, Dublin 15
- "Commether" - Alexandra College Junior School, Dublin 6
- "What Does Medicine do to your Body?" - Athboy National School, Co. Meath
- "The Ultrasonic Hat" - Belmayne Educate Together NS, Dublin 13
- "The Automatic Washing Line" - Scoil Phádraig Boys National School, Clane, Co. Kildare
- "Artificial Intelligence" - Scoil Naisuínta Cholmcille Naofa, Moone, Co. Kildare
- "Alzheimers" - Scoil Bhride, Leixlip, Co. Kildare
- "Air Pollution" - Scoil Áine Naofa, Lucan, Co. Dublin
- "A way with the Wind" - Scoil Mhuire, Fatima, Timahoe, Co. Laois
- "Hydraulic Arm" - St. Mary's Boys National School, Maynooth, Co. Kildare
Read more about the Leixlip regional finals here.
For more pictures please check out the Flickr album from the event!
Cork Regional Final:
Friday December 15th
- “Are we using chemically based cleaning products that cost the earth?” - Dromleigh National School, Macroom, Co. Cork
- “Nuts about Sport” - Gaelscoil Uí Ríordáin, Ballincollig, Co. Cork
- “Fibreglass vs Ash Hurley's” - Whitechurch National School, Farranastig, Co. Cork