by admin | Nov 7, 2012 | Free
This is a very clear and simple Powerpoint resource about our Solar System. There is a slide for each of the nine planets and it gives simple information about each planet that pupils will find easy to understand and remember. Source: Aisling Shanley (.ppt file...
by admin | Nov 7, 2012 | 3rd/4th, 5th/6th, Geography, History, Powerpoint, SPHE
This Powerpoint presentation looks at the life of the Irish Traveller. There is information on the reputed origins of Irish travellers, the numbers of travellers in the population, their particular language, accommodation, celebrations and work . Famous travellers are...
by admin | Nov 6, 2012 | 3rd/4th, 5th/6th, History, Powerpoint
This Powerpoint presentation is about Life During World War II through the eyes of Anne Frank. It initially focuses on children in time of conflict and then specifically looks at the life of Anne Frank through excerpts from her famous diary. This will be a great...
by admin | Nov 2, 2012 | Website
Nollaig Shona, the Christmas resources website from Seomra Ranga, celebrated its first birthday this week. I spent many months during 2011 making preparations to launch the new site. Previously, the Christmas resources had been housed in a sub-domain of Seomra Ranga...
by admin | Nov 2, 2012 | 5th/6th, Dánta / Amhráin, Video
Seo na focail agus an fís-scannán don amhrán “Níl Mé ag Bogadh”. Is dócha go bhfuil an fonn ar eolas ag na daltaí sna hardranganna, mar is é “The Man Who Can’t be Moved” an teideal don amhrán i mBéarla ó “The Script”. Mar sin, b’fhéidir go...
by admin | Nov 2, 2012 | Technology
This is the sixth of David Ganly’s ICT in the Classroom eBulletins. David teaches in Donabate Community College and he says that the eBulletin started off as an idea he had to engage and encourage teachers in his school to use ICT in the classroom. After putting the...
by admin | Nov 2, 2012 | Teaching News, Technology
I came across this presentation through the Teachers With Apps website in the last few days, which I follow through RSS feed using the Feeddler App on the iPad. It gives some useful tips and ideas for technologies that could easily be used in the classroom. It is...
by admin | Nov 1, 2012 | Resources, Winter
Now that Hallowe’en is over and we’re into the month of November, it’s time to start looking at “Winter” as a theme in the classroom and there are plenty of “wintry” resources on Seomra Ranga to help with the planning of...
by admin | Nov 1, 2012 | Apps
It’s so difficult to find any Gaeilge apps on the market, so to find two new apps released within days of each other is remarkable. TG4 have been busy developing apps for younger children with the release this time last year of the first Cúla Caint app and the...
by admin | Nov 1, 2012 | Apps
After the success of the first Cúla Caint App, TG4 have just released the second version of the app, Cúla Caint 2. The app, aimed at younger pupils, is in the same format as the first and provides lots of fun Irish language words. The vocabulary is presented in five...
by admin | Oct 31, 2012 | Teaching News
Science Week Ireland takes place from Sunday November 11th to Sunday November 18th. It is an exciting and innovative annual event which first took place in 1996. It has grown to a programme of over 500 events scheduled across the country. It aims to make science more...
by admin | Oct 31, 2012 | Miscellaneous
This is a single A4 sized page with a calendar for Samhain 2012. It is suitable for sticking to the teacher’s desk, to the classroom wall or to the staffroom noticeboard. (.pdf file 16.9KB) Download File… RegisterThis content is for members only Already a...
by admin | Oct 29, 2012 | Apps
There are very few PE apps on the market suitable for the primary school teacher. However, today I saw a recommendation from Mr. Robbo on Twitter for the PE Games app which I downloaded. The app is full of lesson plans for games for the PE class. The lesson plans for...
by admin | Oct 29, 2012 | Teaching News
Bullyproof, the latest programme from RTÉ Education, could hardly be broadcast at a more appropriate time. The three-part series commences this Tuesday night at 10.15pm. After recent deaths of teenagers due to apparent cyber-bullying, this programme, features clinical...
by admin | Oct 26, 2012 | Competitions
Many thanks to all of the teachers who entered our competition for a copy of the Limited Edition “Scratch From Scratch” by Seamus O’ Neill and Stephen Howell. It was a great success. Many thanks to Seamus and Stephen for sponsoring the prizes. Most people found...
