by admin | Jul 27, 2014 | Science, Video
Filmed over a two year period, The Secret Life of the Shannon, a Crossing the Line production in association with RTÉ, is a natural history two-part documentary series broadcast recently on RTÉ. It brings viewers on a truly spectacular journey along the River Shannon,...
by admin | Jul 10, 2014 | 3rd/4th, 5th/6th, Geography
To mark World Health Day (April 7th) and World Malaria Day (April 25th) earlier this year, the Irish aid agency GOAL developed Mosquito Bites, a resource for primary schools to help pupils learn about malaria. The resource is closely linked to the SESE Geography...
by admin | Feb 9, 2014 | 5th/6th, Science
To coincide with Engineers’ Week which takes place this week, this is a project aimed at pupils in senior classes. Pupils are required to design and make a bridge based on their own personal creativity and research of designs of famous bridges. This is a...
by admin | Jan 6, 2014 | 3rd/4th, 5th/6th, Science
This link is an interactive guide to the structure of both the inner and outer human eye. If you hover over any of the various “i” information buttons on the diagram, the name of that part of the eye appears and an explanation about it appears at the bottom of the...
by admin | Dec 11, 2013 | History, Video
With the funeral of the world-famous Nelson Mandela taking place this weekend, I’ve just come across this four part animated video on the Life and Times of Nelson Mandela, created by the Nelson Mandela Foundation. It is suitable for senior classes and it deals with...
by admin | Nov 9, 2013 | 5th/6th, Powerpoint, Quizzes, Science
Science Week Ireland takes place from Sunday November 10th to Sunday November 17th. It is an exciting and innovative annual event which first took place in 1996. To celebrate Science Week, I’ve put together a science-based table quiz for schools. Eight rounds of six...
