Social & Behavioural Sciences Stand No: 1411 Title: How much sugar are teenagers really consuming? Overview: We are going to carry out a survey to see how much sugar teenagers are consuming. We want to make aware the risks of becoming diabetic. School: Meánscoil Na Mbráithre County: Clare Teacher: Mrs Mary Lyons Student(s): Ross O’ Doherty James O’Connor Damien O Loughlin Stand No: 1412 Title: eBooks versus textbooks Overview: Our project involves comparing the use of eBooks with traditional textbooks. We will weigh up the advantages and disadvantages of both. School: St Louis High School County: Dublin Teacher: Ms Mairead O Brien Student(s): Ciara Aisling Geraghty Mallaidh Valentina Hyndman Claudia Alonso Stand No: 1413 Title: Eyewitnesses: Reliable or not? Overview: Our project is based on finding out how reliable eye witness reports are. School: St Colmcille’s Community School County: Dublin Teacher: Ms Leila Martin Student(s): Adam Douglas Christian Mullen Robert Leddy Stand No: 1414 Title: Does school student’s ability to do simple maths decrease as they get older? Overview: We will investigate whether or not school student’s ability to do simple maths decreases as they get older. School: Dominican College - Wicklow County: Wicklow Teacher: Mr John O’Brien Student(s): Megan McConnell Jade O’Neill Stand No: 1415 Title: A statistical analysis of people’s attitudes and awareness towards seatbelts and headrests, and the role they play in road safety Overview: Our project aims to find out how many people actually wear their seatbelts in a moving vehicle and if they adjust their headrests regularly. School: Kinsale Community School County: Cork Teacher: Mr Shaun Holly Student(s): Luke Henderson Paul O’ Donavan Aine Brett Stand No: 1416 Title: An bhfuil fadhbanna teanga ag daoine a d’fhreastail ar Meanscoil Lán Gaeilge nuair a théann said chuig an Ollscoil?
Overview: Tá muid ag iarraidh faigh amach an bhfuil fadhbanna ag daltaí a d’fhreastal ar scoil lán-Ghaeilge nuair a théann siad go dtí an Ollscoil. School: Coláiste Oiriall County: Monaghan Teacher: Ms Blaithin Mc Mahon Student(s): Nicole Nic An Fhailí Lauren Nic Giolla Rua Brianán Ní Bhuachalla Stand No: 1417 Title: Classical music: Teen’s attitudes Overview: We plan to find out young teenagers attitudes to classical music using a survey. We want to know what other people think about classical music. School: Willow Park School County: Dublin Teacher: Ms Aoife Culhane Student(s): Mark Heavey John Heavey Stand No: 1418 Title: How advertisements on social networking sites influence us Overview: An investigation to understand the effects that advertisements on social networking sites have on our society, as they relate to our peers rather than celebrities. School: Castletroy College County: Limerick Teacher: Ms Linda Hannon Student(s): Orla Keaveney Luka Wall Stand No: 1419 Title: Gender effect on olfactory fatigue Overview: Does the gender of a person affect the time it takes for a smell to wear off or weaken? This is called olfactory fatigue. School: Christian Brothers’ Gs County: Tyrone Teacher: Miss Deirdre Mc Carron Student(s): Mark Bradley Seán Bradley Stand No: 1420 Title: Epilepsy in mind Overview: A study carried out by means of survey about attitudes and knowledge towards epilepsy. The study will be administered to a sample of secondary level students. School: Drogheda Grammar School County: Louth Teacher: Mr Ronald Hancock Student(s): Sadbh deButleir Kearney Stand No: 1421 Title: Inniúcadh ar eiticí i measc priosiúnaithe agus an gnáth pobail agus tomhas ar éifeacht athshlánúcháin sa phriosúin Overview: Hypothesis1:difríocht idir an chompáis morálta de dhaonra an phríosúin ón bpobal ginearálta Hypothesis2:a dtuairisceáin compás morálta le linn gnáth incarceration/ athshlánú Diúltaithe-hipitéis thar a bheith suimiúil.
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School: Coláiste Pobal Osraí - Kilkenny County: Kilkenny Teacher: Dr. Lughaidh Ó Néill Student(s): Caoilfhionn Ní Argáin Jilly Ní Dhonnabháinn Aisling Ní Bhroin Stand No: 1422 Title: Do what your told! Overview: To investigate the effect of gender and age on obedience and maturity, also to investigate what age do teenagers mature at. School: St Colmcille’s Community School County: Dublin Teacher: Ms Leila Martin Student(s): Alyson Kelly-Byrne Caoimhe Doyle Stand No: 1423 Title: To investigate the effect of an interactive study tool on test results of a 13-14 year old Overview: We will investigate whether an internet application, using the “Spaced Effect” can increase the test scores of 13-14 year olds. School: De La Salle College County: Louth Teacher: Ms Cara Mc Adam Student(s): Michael Mullen Jack Watters Stand No: 1424 Title: An exploratory study on the activity levels of students in comparison to adults in both sedentary and manual professions in County Limerick Overview: To find out and evaluate the activity levels of various individuals and raise awareness to how active people should be. School: Hazelwood College County: Limerick Teacher: Ms Michelle Herbert Student(s): Tara Fitzgibbon Seamus Flanagan Stand No: 1425 Title: To determine if placing maths after physical activity in the school day would have beneficial effects on performance Overview: The purpose of the project is to determine whether concentration and memory are increased after physical exercise using maths performance as a measurement. School: Donabate Community College, County: Dublin Teacher: Mr Peter Cummins Student(s): Katie Fleming Maria Carr Stand No: 1426 Title: How you grip a pen dictates your grip on life Overview: Over 7000 people a year die due to poor handwriting. We compiled pen grip data and compared to handwriting performance and hence measured other aspects. School: Balbriggan Community College County: Dublin
Teacher: Mr Tom O’Donoghue Student(s): Dammy Olaniyi Paulina Sobierajska Pelumi Daramola Stand No: 1427 Title: Does a nervous rider make a nervous horse? Overview: We are studying how a horse is able to sense a riders nerves and if this makes the horse nervous. School: St Oliver Post Primary County: Meath Teacher: Ms Caroline Austin Student(s): Caoimhe Reilly Shannon Conroy Aine Fitzpatrick Stand No: 1428 Title: Rethinking waste Overview: Our project aims to find out the total waste arising and also the character (recyclable, food, landfill) from the various areas of our school. School: St Fanahan’s College County: Cork Teacher: Dr. Tim Butler Student(s): James Hackett Miriam Coughlan Mai Kennedy Stand No: 1429 Title: Does gender affect colour preference Overview: We would like to find out if gender affects what type of colours you like e.g boys prefer dark colours and girls prefer light colours School: Balbriggan Community College County: Dublin Teacher: Mr Kevin Curran Student(s): Deola Shomoye Hazel Mc Aleer Nikkie-Sewa Adedokun Stand No: 1430 Title: Imitation: Trying to suppress instinct Overview: Our project is about mimicry. We plan to use the game rock, paper, scissors to test people’s instincts to mimic each other. School: Athboy Community School County: Meath Teacher: Ms Loise Byrne Student(s): Riley Edey Emily O Neill Stand No: 1431 Title: What is the value of Dundalk’s age friendly community initiatives? Overview: Assessing the impact of age friendly community initiatives on the quality of life for older people in Dundalk. School: St Vincent’s Secondary School County: Louth Teacher: Ms Laura McGrory Student(s): Ciara Rafferty Emily O’Relly