Ideas for your ESB Science Blast Investigation
Not sure where to start? Check out the fantastic questions below we have received in previous years encompassing all aspects of the primary school curriculum and much more!
Investigation Ideas
1
Can blind people dream ?
Castleknock ETNS - Castleknock, Dublin 15
2
What makes our fingerprints unique?
St Oliver's NS - Drogheda, Co. Louth
3
Can dog drool kill bacteria?
St Multose NS - Kinsale, Co. Cork
4
Why do fish not get squashed at the bottom of the ocean?
St Kilian's German School - Clonskeagh, Dublin 14
5
Do our other senses get stronger when one is lost?
Hedgestown NS - Lusk, Co. Dublin
6
Cén tionchar atá ag dálaí éagsúla ar ráta fáis plandaí ?
Gaelscoil Dhroichead na Banndan - Droichead na Banndan, Co.Chorcaí
7
An bhfuil gach pota mil mar an gcéanna?
Gaelscoil Ultain - Cnoc An Chonnaidh, Co. Muineachan
8
Does the flavour of ice-cream affect its melting time?
Saint John's Eglish(1) PS - Portadown, Co. Armagh
9
How do worms move?
Gorey Central School - Gorey, Co. Wexford
10
Why does skin get wrinkled in water?
Dominican Convent Girls Sr School - Cabra West, Dublin 7
11
Does the size of your brain reflect your intelligence?
Glasheen GNS - Glasheen Road, Cork
12
Are trees the new superhero?
Inchicore NS - Inchicore, Dublin 10
13
Conas a aithníonn ainmhithe éagsúla dainséar agus conas go mbíonn siad in ann dainséar a sheachaint?
Gaelscoil an Bhradáin Feasa - Droichead Átha, Co. Lú
14
Do we have a dominant side?
Camphill PS - Ballymena, Co. Antrim
15
How can we increase biodiversity in our school grounds?
St Joseph’s NS - Bonnybrook, Dublin 17
16
Why do them bones, them bones need calcium?
St Brigids Boys NS - Foxrock, Dublin 18,
17
Are athletes born or made?
St. Colmcille's BNS - Swords, Co. Dublin
18
Bús, bús, bús: An bhfuil beacha tábhachtach dúinn?
An Mhodh Scoil - Luimneach, Co. Luimnigh
19
Do natural sugars have the same impact on our bodies as processed sugars?
Cnoc Mhuire Senior School - Killinarden, Dublin 24
20
Can colour help you retain information more easily?
Bishop Foley Memorial School - Station Road, Carlow
1
Can a magnet attract the iron in our favourite breakfast cereal?
Hedgestown NS - Lusk, Co. Dublin
2
Can renewable energy really power towns of the future.
Scoil Mhuire Coolcotts - Coolcotts, Co. Wexford
3
Rollercoasters: why don’t we fall out?
Clondrohid NS - Macroom, Co. Cork
4
How can you generate electricity from decomposing fruit and vegetables?
Clonown NS - Athlone, Co Roscommon
5
How could we power a toy car using sustainable power
Monkstown ETNS - Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
6
How can we make our school Energy Smart?
Antrim PS - Station Road, Antrim
7
Can magnets be used to decrease pollution in the atmosphere?
Scoil Ui Chonaill Boys SNS - Nth Richmond Street, Dublin 1
8
What are the benefits of using energy efficiently in our school?
Firhouse ETNS - Firhouse, Dublin 24
9
What are the most efficient ways to generate electricity?
Knockcroghery NS - Cnoc An Chrocaire, Co Roscommon
10
What is gravity and how does it work?
St Laurence's NS - Delgany,, Wicklow
11
Which fruit has the most electrical charge and can it light a classroom?
Powerstown ETNS - Tyrrelstown, Dublin 15
12
Which is the best liquid to use to make a homemade battery?
Moneymore PS - Magherafelt, Co. Londonderry
13
Are materials conductors or insulators of electricity?
St Brigids BNS - Foxrock, Dublin 18
14
Which shape, square or triangle, expands kinetic energy more effectively?
Holy Family BNS - Askea, Co. Carlow
15
Why do I get a static shock?
Divine Mercy SNS - Lucan, Co. Dublin
16
Conas a sheasann leictreachas do ghruaig suas?
Gaelscoil PhortLaoise - PortLaoise, Co. Laoise
17
Cén chaoi a fhanann eitleán san aer?
Scoil Rónáin - Inis Mór, Oileáin Árann, Co. na Gaillimhe
18
An féidir linn carr beag leictreonach a luchtú le ghlasraí agus torthaí?
Gaelscoil An Inbhir Mhóir - An tInbhir Mór, Co. Chill Mhantáin
19
An féidir leictreachas a ghiniúint ó bheith ag rothaíocht?
Gaelscoil Dhroichead na Banndan - Droichead na Banndan, Co.Chorcaí
1
How could the Two Little Pigs have built better homes using sticks and hay?
Termonfeckin NS - Drogheda, Co.Louth
2
How can a space buggy be designed to travel over an uneven surface?
Ransboro NS - Ransboro, Co. Sligo
3
Do the materials or terrain affect the speed of a car?
Scoil Mhuire - Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
4
Taos fialcla Aquafresh- conas a thagann na dathanna amach gan meascadh?
Gael Scoil Thomais Daibhis - Magh Ealla, Co Chorcaí
5
An féidir linn struchtúr slán a thógáil le spaghetti agus leamhacháin?
Gaelscoil Uí Earcáin - Fionnghlas, BÁC 11
6
Cad í an slí is fearr chun Oobleck a dhéanamh? Cad é an oideas is fearr?
Gaelscoil Mhic Aodha - Baile Chill Dara, Co. Chill Dara
7
The Titanic was 'The Ship of Dreams'. Was it a ship of science and engineering?
Moneystown NS - Bray, Co. Wicklow
8
What causes a nail to rust?
St. Finian's NS - Bagenalstown, Co.Carlow
9
Does the shape of a rocket's fins affect how it will travel?
St. Colmcilles BNS - Swords, Co.Dublin
10
What happens to milk when it is turned into cheese and could we make our own cheese?
Derryclough NS - Dunmanway, Co. Cork
11
What is the best natural cleaning product?
Skeoughvosteen - Skeoughvosteen, Co. Kilkenny
12
What percentage of an iceberg floats above the water?
St Fintan's NS - Sutton, Dublin 13
13
Which material is most efficient at conserving heat in a container?
Shinchill NS - Tullamore, Co. Offaly
14
Why does an image reverse behind a glass of water?
Newbuildings PS - Newbuildings, Co. Londonderrry
15
Can a computer replace a teacher?
Lucan CNS - Lucan, Co. Dublin
16
Can we invent a device to prevent pipe-based house flooding?
Liscannor NS - Liscannor, Co. Clare
17
Céard é an dearadh is fearr le haghaidh eitleán agus paraisiút?
Gaelscoil An Inbhir Mhoir - An tInbhir Mór, Co. Chill Mhantáin
18
Cén tionchar atá ag tecneolaíocht ar an aos óg?
Gaelscoil na gCloch Liath - Na gCloch Liath, Co. Chill Mhantáin
19
Does the height of a ramp affect the distance a toy car travels?
St Brigids Convent NS - Killester, Dublin 5
20
What is the best structure for bridge-building ?
Catherine McAuley NS - Lower Baggot St, Dublin 2
1
Does washing your hands really matter?
Kilnamanagh Community NS - Gorey, Co. Wexford
2
Does 'every little help' when it comes to fighting climate change?
St. Colmcille's BNS - Swords, Co. Dublin
3
What is the water quality in our locality?
Timoleague NS - Bandon, Co. Cork
4
Can we use our Irish windy weather more to reduce climate change?
Glasnevin ETNS - Glasnevin, Dublin 11
5
How are animals affected by climate change?
Wicklow Montessori PS - Ballyguile, Co. Wicklow
6
What impact are humans having on the natural environment of the Royal Canal?
Glasnevin NS - Glasnevin, Dublin 9
7
How many years will it take for climate change to make our planet uninhabitable?
Corduff NS - Lusk, Co. Dublin
8
How much single use plastic is in our lunchboxes?
Firhouse ETNS - Firhouse, Dublin 24
9
How much water can we conserve in our school?
Rahara NS - Athleague, Co. Roscommon
10
Is it possible to have a zero waste classroom?
Mary Help of Christians NS - Navan Road, Dublin 7
11
Is seaweed the answer to reducing our Agricultural Carbon Footprint?
Tubberclare NS - Athlone, Co Westmeath
12
What can children do to reduce pollution?
St Canice’s Co Ed NS - Granges Road, Co. Kilkenny
13
Is wind or hydro energy more efficient and how do they affect our environment?
Creevy NS - Ballyshannon, Co Donegal
14
Which kitchen waste is a better composter?
St. Brigid's NS - Castleknock, Dublin 15
15
Cad é an rud is salaí ar scoil?
Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcáin - Cluain Dolcáin, BÁC 22
16
Cad iad na mórfhadhbanna atá inár dtimpeallacht?
Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada - Leamhcán, Co Átha Cliath
17
Cé comh sláintiúil is atá an aer thart timpeall orainn?
Gaelscoil An Chuilinn - Baile An Tirialaigh, BÁC 15
18
An féidir linn uisce a ghlanadh ar scoil?
Gaelscoil na Giúise - Teach na Giúise, BÁC 24
19
Cén éifeacht atá ag ár lorg carbóin ar an aer timpeall orainn?
Gaelscoil de hIde - Dun Eala, Co. Chorcaí
1
Does being healthy make children happier and work better in school?
Drumbarragh NS - Kells, Co. Meath
2
Does listening to our favourite singer affect our productivity levels?
Scoil na Naomh Uilig - Newbridge, Co. Kildare
3
Does what we do in the evening affect our dreams?
Our Lady of Good Counsel GNS - Johnstown, Co. Dublin
4
Does your choice of sliotar matter?
Bulgaden NS - Kilmallock, Co. Limerick
5
How can we improve our sleep hygiene?
Duleek Boys National School - Duleek, Co. Meath
6
How do different music genres effect cows milk production?
Gaelscoil Na Laochra - Biorra, Co. Uibh Fháile
7
Does excercise have an affect on our ability to retain information?
St . Patrick's NS - Stamullen, Co. Meath
8
How would we survive a zombie apocalypse?
Dalkey School Project NS - Dalkey, Co. Dublin
9
An bhfuil baint ag fad do coise le cé chomh tapaigh is a ritheann tú?
Gaelscoil Liatroma - Cora Droma Rúisc, Co. Liatroma
10
Bia Sláintiúil v Bia Míshláintiúil: Cén fáth ba fhearr linn bia míshláintiúil?
Gaelscoil Thulach na nÓg - Dún Búinne, Co. na Mí
11
An bhfuil éifeacht ag ceol agus cleachtadh spóirt ar thorthaí scrúdaithe?
Gaelscoil na gCloch Liath - Na gCloch Liath ,Co.Chill Mhantáin
12
Why do we cry when we are sad, hurt or happy?
Gaelscoil Ghleann Darach - Crumlin, Co. Antrim
13
Can you improve your memory with movement or music?
St Joseph's NS - Longford Town, Co.Longford
14
What is the effect of exercise on your lung capacity?
Shinchill N S - Tullamore, Co. Offaly
15
Cén cluiche clós a úsáideann an méid is mó fuinneamh agus cén fáth?
Gaelscoil An Chuilinn - Baile An Tirialaigh, Baile Átha Cliath 15
16
Which music genre increases concentration the most?
Feakle NS - Feakle, Co. Clare
17
Is teaching through video better for learning?
St. Kevin's NS - Greystones, Co. Wicklow
18
What happens to your body when you are stressed?
North Dublin Muslim NS - Cabra, Dublin 7
19
What is the best time of day to exercise?
St. Francis Xavier Senior School - Roselawn Glade, Coolmine, Dublin 15, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15
20
Can 10 minutes of daily exercise improve your fitness over 1 month?
Bishop Foley Memorial School - Station Road, Carlow
