Biological And Ecological Project – Page 9

Stand Number: 5524

Project title: Hydroponics Towers, Rockwool vs. Earthwool

Overview: We are investigating the effects on the growth of basil and lettuce using rockwool and earthwool as substrates in a hydroponic tower.

School Name: Coláiste an Spioraid Naoimh

School County: Cork

Stand Number: 5525

Project title: Chicken Talk

Overview: We will examine the effect of different chicken feeds on hens and their egg output and quality.

School Name: St.Brendan's Community School

School County: Offaly

Stand Number: 5526

Project title: Bitfit - A measure to accurately determine bit size in the equine industry.

Overview: Finding the correct bit sizes for horses is currently trial and error. Wrong bit sizes causes horses to 'hang' leading to deterioration in athletic performance.

School Name: St Josephs College

School County: Tipperary

Stand Number: 5527

Project title: Tides of Contamination: The Effects of Tidal Estuaries on Water Quality of Local Beaches

Overview: Investigating the levels of E.coli in waters of a local beach with and without a tidal estuary, to see if they influence water quality.

School Name: Mount St Michael

School County: Cork

Stand Number: 5528

Project title: City Greens: Growing food with Hydroponics and Aquaponics for sustainable urban farming.

Overview: Comparing the growth rate of vegetables in both rural and urban environments using hydroponic and aquaponic methods

School Name: Scoil Pól

School County: Limerick

Stand Number: 5529

Project title: Níl plaisteach fungi….. Staidear isteach i brise síos plasteach oxoin-bhithmillte ag úsáid fungi áitúila

Overview: Tá muid ag fíosrú más féidir fungi a bhfuil áitiúil go hÉireann a úsáid chun trúillú plaisteach a brise síos

School Name: Meanscoil Gharman

School County: Wexford

Stand Number: 5530

Project title: Green Sheets: Sustainable Paper from Grass

Overview: Our project investigates whether grass paper could be a more effective material than traditional paper for packaging.

School Name: Tullamore College

School County: Offaly

Stand Number: 5531

Project title: Sliabh an Iarainn: an active bog?

Overview: This project investigates the status of the blanket bog on Sliabh an Iarainn mountain and as a result whether it is a priority habitat.

School Name: Ballinamore Community School

School County: Leitrim

Stand Number: 5532

Project title: Silage Pit Showdown: Battle of the Biofilms vs. Plastic Covers

Overview: Our project seeks to determine the most sustainable and effective way to cover silage pits, while maintaining high-quality silage

School Name: Mount St Michael

School County: Cork

Stand Number: 5533

Project title: Pulsed Electrical Fields Application To Cells

Overview: The cell membrane is sensitive to electrical fields. Our project aims to demonstrate how we can safely disrupt the cell membrane with electrical pulses.

School Name: Mount St Michael

School County: Cork