Teach your pupils how to build a giant nest, create a butterfly garden or make their own family tree!
The resources provided here have been submitted by Heritage Experts, teachers or prepared by other educational organisations. The resources are both fun and educational and are designed to inspire and develop an appreciation and curiosity about Ireland’s wonderful natural and cultural heritage.
Resources can be searched for under the following categories:
A series of instruction guides on how to explore our built, natural and cultural heritage through Lego. These instructions were designed by Heritage in Schools Specialist and Lego brick artist Jessica Farrell.
Read moreRead lessBuilt heritage - buildings, monuments and structures
Cultural heritage - customs, music, traditions, crafts and skills
Natural heritage - wildlife and habitats in water and on land
The Irish Walled Towns Network (IWTN) was formed by the Heritage Council in 2005 to help the walled towns of Ireland become better places in which to live, work and visit. The island of Ireland has 56 known walled towns, 29 of which have joined the IWTN.
Read moreRead lessA lovely workbook for primary school children introducing them to the the walled towns of Ireland.
It’s time to get out of the classroom with the Eco Ranger’s school programme and use active learning with your pupils to discover, learn and connect with nature. Once you’ve registered for Eco Ranger’s offline and have received your confirmation, you can go ahead and register here on the website https://www.ecorangers.ie/.
Read moreRead lessNature and biodiversity is something that Bord na Móna is investing in as part of our day to day work. This is why Bord na Móna created Eco Rangers- Guardians of the Land an initiative for schools that gets children outdoors and connecting with nature and learning about the importance of protecting it. See more at https://www.ecorangers.ie/.
Encourage the children to engage with the landscape of the surrounding areas, the land and layout of their area and how it can change with new building works.
Read moreRead lessThings To do
1. Download the Where We Live worksheet below and ask the children to draw a map of their trip to school, showing the major landmarks on their way.
2. Bring the children to the local park and point out the little hills and mounds that make up that landscape and ask them to draw a picture of the park.
Where does our food come from? Use this great website to explain where and how the food gets to our table.
The Frog Blog contains short and snappy science articles on a rich array of topics, from astronomy to zoology. It's created for science enthusiasts of all ages, so enjoy!
Content of the study
Children should learn about:
1. The cause and effect of the flood.
2. The River Nore and how it has changed from the time of the flood.
3. The story of the flood as told in the Kilkenny People.
4. Memories of people about the 1947 flood.
Skills and concepts development
Children should be able to:
1. Time and Chronology:
2. Change and continuity:
3. Cause and effect:
4. Using evidence:
5. Synthesis and Communication:
5. Empathy:
Methodologies
Assessment
This sheet contains some lovely ideas for creating an adventure with your class when out on a walk. Suggestions include questions you might ask the group, activities you can try out or simply some things to highlight to the children as you go along.
This book is quick and easy to make, yet still offers flexibility and potential for children to create their own unique versions. They can be used for everything from storytelling to making guidebooks about a local wood or museum, what they put into your book is up to you!
This website documents a project in which six County Sligo schools explored and documented the heritage sites of the county. It has lots of resources that can be used by other schools in Sligo.
A fun and interactive site which engages children in maths, science and the visual arts through the medium of architecture.
Through using the resources below, and undertaking a trail around Kilkenny Castle, the children should learn about:
1. The people associated with Kilkenny Castle – the Butler family and the servants.
2. Certain design features of the castle, such as limestone, moat, sally port, arrow
3. loop windows, servants’ entrance, coat of arms and lead hoppers.
4. The strategic site that the castle is built on.
5. How the building is changed and why. How the defensive character of the castle became less important as time went by.
Skills and concepts development:
Children should be able to:
1. Time and Chronology:
2. Change and continuity:
3. Cause and effect:
4. Using evidence:
5. Empathy:
Methodologies:
Among the methods which may be used are:
Sources Used:
Does your school want to help create a healthier, fairer, more environmentally sustainable society? Do you want to empower children and young people to do the same? Do you want to make your school more climate-friendly? If so, this guide is for you!
Read moreRead lessThe guide is organised in four parts. Part 1 explains why you and your school should take on a whole-school approach to climate action. Part 2 outlines how your school can plan, put into practice, and evaluate your own strategies and visions for reducing climate change. Part 3 provides six guidelines that suggest how to concretely include climate action in your school governance, teaching and learning, campus and facility management, and partnerships with the community. The guidelines are accompanied by examples showing how schools around the world are taking action. At the end of the guide, in Part 4, you will find a table to help you monitor action in the thematic areas along the six guidelines.
