by admin | Dec 31, 2012 | Drama-, Video, Visual Arts
I came across the link to this video today on Twitter. It shows 1969 footage of Jim Henson, creator of the Muppets, showing how to make simple puppets using everyday materials like socks, a tennis ball, fabric and even an envelope. It gives great ideas for the teacher...
by admin | Dec 31, 2012 | Rang I
Hóra a Pháid – Ceacht 13: Bábóga; cuid de chúrsa comhrá Gaeilge le haghaidh Rang I, á chur le chéile ag an Roinn Oideachais blianta ó shin. Obair digiteach déanta ag Seomra Ranga i mbliana. B’fhéidir go bhfuil cuid den acmhainn seo “as dáta”, ach bain úsáid as in aon...
by admin | Dec 31, 2012 | Rang I
Hóra a Pháid – Ceacht 14: Madra Dána; cuid de chúrsa comhrá Gaeilge le haghaidh Rang I, á chur le chéile ag an Roinn Oideachais blianta ó shin. Obair digiteach déanta ag Seomra Ranga i mbliana. B’fhéidir go bhfuil cuid den acmhainn seo “as dáta”, ach bain úsáid as in...
by admin | Dec 31, 2012 | Rang I
Hóra a Pháid – Ceacht 16: An Sorcas; cuid de chúrsa comhrá Gaeilge le haghaidh Rang I, á chur le chéile ag an Roinn Oideachais blianta ó shin. Obair digiteach déanta ag Seomra Ranga i mbliana. B’fhéidir go bhfuil cuid den acmhainn seo “as dáta”, ach bain úsáid as in...
by admin | Dec 29, 2012 | 5th/6th, Dánta / Amhráin, Video
This is an easy-to-follow version of the traditional Irish air “Buachaill Ón Éirne” sung by The Corrs. The lyrics appear on screen as well as an English translation which should help pupils to follow the story in the song…. RegisterThis content is...
by admin | Dec 29, 2012 | History, Video
Thanks to Liam Porter on Twitter for sharing the link to this great animation on Tom Crean. If any class is doing the Ice Man as a class novel, kids will enjoy watching this quick summary of the life of Tom Crean…. RegisterThis content is for members only...
by admin | Dec 29, 2012 | Website
Now into its sixth year, it’s been another busy year on Seomra Ranga and it’s safe to say that, at this stage, the website has become a mainstay in the online educational digital landscape in Ireland. Without doubt, the highlight of the year came at the...
by admin | Dec 21, 2012 | Website
Christmas Greetings to you all from Seomra Ranga and best wishes for the New Year. Enjoy your well-earned break from the classroom. A special “Thank You” to the thousands of visitors to the site during the past year. Thanks to all of you for your kind comments and...
by admin | Dec 20, 2012 | Competitions
The Know Your Ireland app for iPad, launched in September, has just been upgraded and version 1.1 is now available for purchase from the iTunes App Store. When the app was launched in September, I wrote an App Review where I lauded the launch of an Irish Geography app...
by admin | Dec 20, 2012 | Rang I
Hóra a Pháid – Ceacht 17: Gaolta; cuid de chúrsa comhrá Gaeilge le haghaidh Rang I, á chur le chéile ag an Roinn Oideachais blianta ó shin. Obair digiteach déanta ag Seomra Ranga i mbliana. B’fhéidir go bhfuil cuid den acmhainn seo “as dáta”, ach bain úsáid as in aon...
by admin | Dec 20, 2012 | Free
Powerpoint resource that gives information on the geography and climate of Spain including the location of Spain on the Iberian peninsula, the different climate zones in Spain and information on Spain’s capital city Madrid. Source: Edel Horan (.ppt file 952KB)...
by admin | Dec 20, 2012 | Free
Great Powerpoint on the ocean liner The Titanic covering topics like construction, design, maiden voyage, passengers, why did it sink and where is it now? Source: Edel Horan (.ppt file 3.20MB) Download File
by admin | Dec 20, 2012 | Teaching News
The Junior Spider Awards, the schools’ version of the main Spider Awards, was established in 2009 to: encourage the use of the internet to teach subjects on our curriculum; acknowledge the innovation amongst web creators in schools; provide an exciting programme...
by admin | Dec 20, 2012 | Teaching News
Scratch is a visual programming language that makes it easy to create interactive stories, animations, games, music, and art and share these creations on the web. It is a fun and interesting way to introduce software development to pupils. Originally developed by the...
by admin | Dec 17, 2012 | Free
Powerpoint resource which details the various sports that are popular in Spain including soccer, bullfighting, tennis, golf, skiing and Formula 1 racing. Source: Edel Horan (.ppt file 1.09MB) Download File
