Children asked to help with a count of spiders in Irish homes during Science Week.
Illusionist and magician Keith Barry demonstrates a unique science show at the launch of National Science Week at the Royal Irish Academy.
Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment Micheál Martin was joined by a primary and secondary school students at an event that asked,
What’s the difference between science and magic?
A wide range of activities and exhibitions take place across the country with the aim of fostering an interest in science among young people.
Among the Science Week events is the Discover Spider Challenge where primary school children all over Ireland are being asked to report spider sightings in their homes. The findings with a particular interest in the Daddy Longlegs spider can be registered on the Science Week website. Climate change means that this distinctive creepy crawlie is becoming increasingly common in Ireland.
An RTÉ News report broadcast on 5 November 2004. The reporter is Paul O’Flynn.
