At ESB Science Blast we are curious about how the world works. Across each episode of ESB Science Blast TV, join us as our presenters, Clara Murray and John Sharpson, along with our science expert Mark Langtry, investigate the science behind questions that we have previously received from schools.
We want your class to be inspired by science and to see that science is everywhere!
In this episode we ask are Robots smarter than humans? Clara learns about Artificial Intelligence and the role it plays in our everyday lives. We visit NUIG to see the technology they have developed for self-driving cars in action. We talk to our Special Guest, Fionnghuala O’Reilly about the moon, planets and aliens and what inspired her to become a NASA Datanaut.
Mark shows us the difference between chemical reactions and physical reactions. His experiments constructing a rocket using home-made rocket fuel are perfect to do in class. His final super-sized experiment demonstrating the physical reaction between liquid nitrogen and warm water closes the episode with a bang!
Curriculum topics including technology, Space and Chemistry are covered in this episode.
Curriculum strands: Materials Strand Units: Properties and Characteristics of Materials, Materials and Change
Curriculum strands: Energy and Forces Strand Unit: Forces
Curriculum strands: Environmental Awareness & Care Strand Unit: Science and the Environment
Our resources below (PDF) have additional information for you to go through these principals in more depth with your class, tips on how to carry out the experiments and tips to get your class asking their own questions for their own ESB Science Blast investigation. This episode is not to be missed!
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