Birr Gaelscoil students are ready to take flight at ESB Science Blast event

'Why can aeroplanes fly when they are full of people and cases?' is the fascinating title of a project by pupils of Gaelscoil na Laochra, Birr, who are geared up to present it at the ESB Science Blast event in the RDS.

Thursday, March 7th, is dedicated to Gaelscoileanna and the pupils are putting the finishing touches to their project "Cén fáth gur féidir le eitleán eitilt cé go bhfuil sé lán go barr le daoine agus cásanna?" translated as 'Why can aeroplanes fly when they are full of people and cases?'.

Students investigated the history and evolution of flight and the successes and failures of flight over the years, as well as learning about the engineering of flight. They carried out experiments and wrote up reports. They made models of Apollo 11, an aeroplane wing, and made Japanese Taketombos to discover more about flying and how planes operate.

On the day, they will get the chance to learn from other pupils by viewing all the other projects. Pupils will also have the chance to attend various workshops throughout the day. It promises to be a fantastic outing for all involved.