Sign up to be a part of Intel Mini Scientist 2017

Primary schools from across Ireland are invited to take part in the 2017 Intel Mini Scientist!

News Release

May 25, 2017

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This week Intel Ireland has launched the Mini Scientist competition for 2017.

Previous Mini Scientist winners Jamie Boyle, Róisín Dunne, Laura Miller, Sinéad Buggy from Timahoe N.S. are pictured at the 2017 launch

The Intel Mini Scientist is a competition for primary school students. The competition, which is run by Intel, is open to 4^th, 5^th and 6^th class students from across Ireland. Taking part in the Intel Mini Scientist involves creating a science and technology project which can be based on the Primary Science Curriculum or any area which is of interest to the participating students.

Once the projects have been developed, schools host an exhibition where all of the projects can be showcased and for which Intel will provide judges and prizes for everyone taking part. A winning project from every school taking part then progresses to a regional final where students will have the chance to compete for a place at the National Grand Final.

In 2016, almost 6,500 students from 15 different counties took part in Mini Scientist with 105 different schools involved.

The Prizes
There are a number of fantastic prizes available to participating schools:

Every school taking part receives a special commemorative plaque
Every student taking part receives a goody bag and certificate
Every member of the winning project teams receives science related prizes
There is a €1000 monetary grant for the school which has the overall Grand final winning project

Key Dates

May 24th Launch of Intel Mini Scientist 2017
October 4th Closing date for registration
October 9th – November 24th School exhibitions take place
December 5th – 20th Regional finals take place
February 2018 Grand Final event takes place

Want to Get Involved?
The Mini Scientist is open to schools all across Ireland and there is no minimum number of students required for a school to participate. If you would like to register your school to take part in Mini Scientist 2017 please visit www.intel.ie/miniscientist and use the link provided to register your school.

The Intel Mini Scientist is all about having fun and getting some practical, hands on experience of science and technology – sign up today and join the fun!

Jamie Boyle, Laura Miller, Sinéad Buggy, Róisín Dunne (front) winners of the Mini Scientist 2014 and 2015

Róisín Dunne and Laura Miller winners of the Mini Scientist 2014 and 2015

Shane Leahy, Sean O’Brien, Marc O’Brien, Eoin Carey from St Johns National School, Cratloe, Co. Clare, winners of the Mini Scientist 2016

Jamie Boyle, Róisín Dunne, Laura Miller, Sinéad Buggy, winners of the Mini Scientist 2014 and 2015 from Timahoe National School, Co. Laois pictured at the Intel Mini Scientist Competition 2017 launch

Jamie Boyle, Laura Miller, Sinéad Buggy, Róisín Dunne (front) winners of the Mini Scientist 2014 and 2015 from Timahoe National School, Co. Laois

Eamonn Sinnott, Intel Ireland General Manager, with Marc O’Brien, Sean O’Brien, Eoin Carey and Shane Leahy, winners of the Mini Scientist 2016

Eamonn Sinnott, Intel Ireland General Manager, is pictured with previous winners of the Intel Mini Scientist

Michael Gaughan, Steven Harris and Akhil Voorakkara, winners of the Mini Scientist 2010 from St. Mochta’s National School, Clonsilla, Co. Dublin are pictured at the Intel Mini Scientist Competition 2017 launch

Marc O’Brien, Sean O’Brien, Eoin Carey (front), Shane Leahy (back), winners of the Mini Scientist 2016, from Cratloe NS, Co. Clare School, are pictured at the Intel Mini Scientist Competition 2017 launch

Marc O’Brien, Sean O’Brien(left back), Shane Leahy (front), Eoin Carey, winners of the Mini Scientist 2016, from Cratloe NS, Co. Clare, pictured at the Intel Mini Scientist Competition 2017 launch

Shane Leahy, Sean O’Brien, Marc O’Brien, Eoin Carey Winners of the Mini Scientist 2016. From St Johns National School, Cratloe, Co. Clare pictured at the Intel Mini Scientist Competition 2017 launch

Jamie Boyle, Róisín Dunne, Laura Miller, Sinéad Buggy, winners of the Mini Scientist 2014 and 2015 from Timahoe National School, Co. Laois pictured at the Intel Mini Scientist Competition 2017 launch

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