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Science.ie - Discover Science & Engineering (DSE), the Irish Government initiative which aims to increase interest in science, technology, innovation and engineering |
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Animals Save the Planet - short videos with an environmentally based theme |
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The Water School - flash-based site to teach children about water conservation |
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Think Green - classroom resources on environmental issues |
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Kids Geo - geology for kids - learn all about the earth's surface |
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Kids Dinos - learn all about the different types of dinosaur and play dinosaur games |
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Kids Biology - learn about biology, human biology and the animals of the world. Site also includes an online biology textbook and biology games |
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Kids Astronomy - learn all about the solar system, the planets, deep space, space exploration and many other topics about astronomy |
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Irish Bird
Images - digital images of Irish birds |
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Change - Ireland's plan of action on climate change -
find your Carbon Count number using the carbon calculator |
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Planet Scicast - short
youtube style films of science experiments |
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The Organic Centre, Rossinver,
Co. Leitrim - take a course in organic gardening or bring
children for a trip |
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International Year of the Potato - celebration of the potato |
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Greenwave - Signs of Spring experiment for primary
schools |
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Coillte |
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Tree Council of Ireland |
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Science Ireland - In-school science shows which
encourages and stimulates pupils to engage with and think about
science. Children are actively involved in the shows. |
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Native Woodland Trust - some
information about Ireland's native trees and woods |
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Puzzles On Screen -
Web-based jigsaw puzzles and worksheets based on science
curriculum. Subscription required |
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The Visible Body -
interactive 3-D human anatomy model |
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The Heritage Council -
Heritage in Schools Scheme |
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Food Dudes - Healthy Eating
Programme |
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Lunchbox Challenge - from
Discover Primary Science |
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Safe Food Primary Resources -
safe food, hygiene, healthy lunches and lesson plans and
exercises |
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Superfoods HQ - Flash site which deals with the benefits
of eating superfoods |
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ECO - UNESCO - Ireland's
environmental education and youth organisation |
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Exploratorium - the Museum
of Science. Art and Human Perception |
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School Science |
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Strange Matter - discover the secrets of everyday stuff |
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BBC: Human Body
Interactive Games |
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Concept Cartoons - cartoons which get children thinking.
There are some examples on the website. |
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Science and Technology in Action |
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The Why
Files - The science behind the news |
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Ingenious Ireland - Explore Ireland's rich scientific
heritage and start making discoveries for yourself. |
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Science Photo Library - lots of science related photos |
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Irish Wild Flowers - Online photographic reference of all
flowers growing wild in Ireland |
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Biology.ie |
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MAMBO - Me
and My Body |
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Recyclezone - information, games and activities |
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Recycle City |
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Edheads.org - you can perform virtual knee surgery or
virtual hip replacement on this website. |
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Primary Science - science activities for primary schools |
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Arkive - Images of Life on Earth |
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Arkive Education -
multimedia educational resources on science and environmental
based topics |
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Planet Science - free science resources for teachers |
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Enfo -
information on the environment |
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Green Schools Ireland |
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Irish Heart
Foundation - heart health for kids |
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BBC - Science and Nature |
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Science Monster |
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Brain Teasers |
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Can Central - find out all
about beverage cans and food cans and their history |
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Discovery Channel |
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NASA Kids Club |
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Agri-Aware - for resource pack on farming and food in
Ireland as well as information on the mobile farm |
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Nature Detectives |
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Sci-Spy -
Exploring the World of Science |
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Planet Aqua |
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