{"id":251,"date":"2013-01-05T21:51:29","date_gmt":"2013-01-05T21:51:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/?p=251"},"modified":"2026-08-15T00:10:28","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T23:10:28","slug":"science-magic-at-davitt-college","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/dev\/science-magic-at-davitt-college\/","title":{"rendered":"Science Magic at Davitt College Inspires Primary School Visitors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n
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\n \n 🔬 STEM Outreach \u2022 National Science Week\n <\/span>\n

\n Science Magic at Davitt College Inspires Primary School Visitors\n <\/h2>\n

\n 5 January 2013 \u2022 Davitt College Castlebar\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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\n Davitt College proudly threw open the doors of its state-of-the-art laboratory and ICT facilities to host a spectacular three-day science immersion event for 6th Class primary pupils<\/strong> across Castlebar and the surrounding districts.\n <\/p>\n

\n Coinciding with National Science Week<\/strong>, the interactive initiative was designed to ignite curiosity, foster a lifelong passion for STEM subjects, and give prospective students a thrilling, practical taste of post-primary science.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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Static Electricity & Physics<\/h4>\n

High-energy demonstrations intriguing pupils from Scoil Raifteir\u00ed.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Microscopy & Cell Biology<\/h4>\n

St. Patrick\u2019s pupils investigating plant cell structures under high magnification.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Reactions & Coding<\/h4>\n

Volatile metal reactions alongside hands-on introductory ICT programming.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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\n The initiative was an overwhelming success thanks to the fantastic engagement of all visiting primary school students and the tireless dedication of the Davitt College Science Department<\/strong> and our enthusiastic student lab assistants who helped facilitate every workshop.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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\n Interactive Physics:<\/strong> Students from Scoil Raifteir\u00ed, Castlebar, explore the “magic” of static electricity in our science laboratories.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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\n Hands-On STEM:<\/strong> Visiting 6th class pupils participating in live chemistry experiments and lab investigations on campus.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n