How SciFest Benefits Students
SciFest:
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it is locally based and there is no entry fee, making it highly accessible and inclusive
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encourages students to develop an interest in science through an inquiry-based approach and hands-on activities
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helps students to grow in confidence and develop their communication skills by exhibiting their work in a small, local, student-friendly environment
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encourages students of all abilities and backgrounds to participate, lowering barriers and bringing the talents of diverse populations into the innovation pipeline
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encourages and supports the greater participation of girls in STEM education
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provides students with an opportunity to engage in activities that link science, maths, engineering and technology to their everyday lives and to society
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provides students with an opportunity to visit their local third-level college, view the facilities and learn about the courses available, encouraging them to continue their STEM education into third-level
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supports the inquiry-based, problem-solving approach promoted by the science and maths curriculum in second-level schools, thus improving students’ opportunities to achieve academic success
