How good is your little one at science? Do you think they could represent Ireland at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) 2017 in Los Angeles, California?
If so, why not get them to enter SciFest 2016 and put their knowledge to the test.
Now in its ninth year as a national project, SciFest is an all-inclusive, all-island science competition where second-level students showcase science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) projects at a series of one day science fairs held local schools and the 14 Institutes of Technology, DCU and St. Mary’s College, Derry.
SciFest is funded primarily by Science Foundation Ireland, Intel and Boston Scientific. The winners from each regional science fair go on to compete at a national final in November 2016.
Speaking at the launch of the competition, Sheila Porter, SciFest CEO said: “2015 was a hugely successful year for SciFest, with a record number of students taking part. In total 7,200 students exhibited their projects in local and/or regional science fairs across the country. This year we intend to build on that success and have another record year."
"SciFest gives students an excellent opportunity to develop their interest in STEM and inquiry-based approaches to learning, while developing their creative and problem-solving skills and learning to work in a team.”
The aim of SciFest is to create a science fair experience that is inclusive, accessible and inspires excellence. It gives students of all abilities the opportunity to develop research skills and associated skills such as problem solving, critical thinking, presentation skills and teamwork. SciFest provides students with an opportunity to study the STEM subjects in an interesting, innovative and hands-on way.
If your son or daughter would like to try their hand at their very own invention, they can enter on the SciFest website.
Completed entries must be submitted by Friday, 11th March 2016.
