2023

projects

Stand Number: 4539

Project title: Lough Funsinagh; The Disapearing Lake That's Here to Stay

Overview: We are investigating if a solution can be found between flooded local residents and The Friends of the Irish Environment in this Ecological dispute.

School Name: Marist College

School County: Westmeath

Stand Number: 4540

Project title: The Science Behind Your Favourite TV Shows

Overview: We’ll be investigating the reasons behind why certain TV shows get popular and if TV companies are using psychology to make us watch their shows.

School Name: Midleton College

School County: Cork

Stand Number: 4541

Project title: Food Miles: What is their impact on the consumer?

Overview: In this project, we hope to see if our shopping habits will change if we know the air miles attached to our food.

School Name: Coláiste Pobail Bheanntraí

School County: Cork

Stand Number: 4542

Project title: A statistical investigation into the prevalence of loneliness/isolation among our elderly population in care homes compared with those in independent living

Overview: Our project aims to determine if living in a care home is lonelier and more social isolating than living independently.

School Name: Coláiste Choilm

School County: Cork

Stand Number: 4543

Project title: Under what circumstances is Rote Learning worthwhile?

Overview: An investigation into how the way texts are presented to us affects our ability to memorise said text, while studying.

School Name: Loreto Secondary School

School County: Kilkenny

Stand Number: 4544

Project title: Are you a good person?

Overview: Our project aims to investigate how morals differ between different age groups.

School Name: Loreto Secondary School

School County: Kilkenny

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Stand Number: 4545

Project title: An investigation into the prevalence of graffiti in post-primary school bathrooms and student motivations for graffiti involvement

Overview: The aim of project is to determine the psychology behind students who graffiti on school property within post-primary schools in Ireland.

School Name: Roscommon Community College

School County: Roscommon

Stand Number: 4546

Project title: Paperback or Online: Which is most effective for students’ learning?

Overview: Investigation into the amount of information absorbed when reading from paper copies in comparison to reading from a screen, for example a kindle.

School Name: Scoil Muire gan Smal

School County: Roscommon

Stand Number: 4547

Project title: Flow Forecast

Overview: An investigation into previous water usage and weather forecasts to predict future water demands.

School Name: Loreto High School

School County: Dublin

Stand Number: 4548

Project title: Period Poverty: An investigation into social and economics reasons for a stigma surrounding menstruation and women.

Overview: This project is based on accessibility in relation to feminine hygiene products. We will create an app to help reduce stigma surrounding periods.

School Name: Coláiste Mhuire Co-Ed

School County: Tipperary