In Ireland, three students from St Mary's CBS in Portlaoise presented a study on students' knowledge about the possible risks of e-cigarettes, which earned them a place for the prestigious BT Young Scientists final which will take place in January.
STUDY HIGHLIGHTS E-CIGARETTE MECHANISM
Alan Bowe, Killian McGannon et Ben Conroy found surprising results following a study of students at their school, as science teacher Helen Felle explains.
According to herTheir goal was to find out if young people knew about the potential dangers of electronic cigarettes. They conducted research with seasoned students to find out more about the subject ". And the observation would be clear, They would have noted a relative lack of knowledge.
«So far we have been very surprised by this lack of knowledge on the subject. Very few of our students were able to name the chemicals in e-cigarettes. Said Ms. Felle.
Students have also been able to prove the ease with which teens can buy electronic cigarettes that are forbidden to children under 18. " As part of the experiment, they also proved how easy it is to buy electronic cigarettes while wearing a school uniform.“Said Ms. Felle.
A FINAL PRESENCE OF BT YOUNG SCIENTISTS
«They are excited to represent their school during this transition year". The project will take place in the framework of Social and Behavioral Sciences Group which will take place at Dublin RDS du 11 at 14 January 2017. Three other projects will be presented for this final.
Source : leinsterexpress.ie / btyoungscientist.com
