RDS Primary Science Fair 2016
Last year over 2,700 4th, 5th and 6th class pupils from across the country were at the RDS Primary Science Fair (PSF) with their class projects that answered questions such as ‘Why don’t aeroplanes fall from the sky? ‘Why do giraffes have such long necks?’ and ‘Which water is cleaner for us to swim in, the River Liffey or the Royal Canal? read more…
Clockhead Rap
This resource is called ‘Clockhead Rap’ and is an original fill-in-the-blanks piece designed to help pupils remember headlands and coastal features of Ireland. It is suited to senior classes and could be used in conjunction with an atlas.
Source: Seamus Mc Andrew
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Blue Star Programme
European Movement Ireland is delighted to confirm to Seomra Ranga that the Blue Star Programme will be running for its fifth year over the 2015/2016 school term and that the registration process for interested primary schools across Ireland is now open.
The Blue Star Programme introduces participants (pupils, teachers, parents and the wider community) to the EU, what it means and how it works. read more…
Book Review: Brian and the Giant
This book was written by Chris Judge and Mark Wickham. I really liked the cool pictures in this book. These were drawn by illustrator Mark Wickham. The story was about a giant who was really smelly. He wanted to take a bath so he broke up the villagers’ houses. Then he made a dam out of their houses. Nobody knew what was going on so Brian and his brothers tried to uncover what had destroyed their village. read more…
List of Class Novels
Teachers are always seeking advice and recommendations for novels suitable for particular class standards. There are many lists out there, but few are lists recommended by practising classroom teachers. So, in an attempt to compile a list of novels suitable for use in Irish classrooms, I’m asking teachers to complete this short form, based on their classroom experience.
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Coin Fans
Coin fans give pupils the opportunity to answer oral money problems visually. The teacher asks the pupils to calculate the price of an item and the pupil holds up the correct coins on the fan.
The resource consists of fans with all eight coins available in Euro currency. They should be printed out, laminated and cut individually. A hole should then be punched
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Book Review: The Butterfly Shell
The “Butterfly Shell” by Maureen White is an interesting book, full of emotions. The main character Marie has just moved into secondary school and is having trouble adjusting. She spends her days at school being bullied by the “Stupid Six”. She foolishly reveals to them that her friend, Stella, is allergic to peanuts.
When Marie suffers a tragic accident her friend Stella forgives her and comes to visit her daily. read more…
The Year in Numbers
Simple, on-page poster for the maths corner in the classroom, reminding pupils how the year is split up into days, months, weeks and seasons.
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Leabharmharc 13
Leabharmharc, chun spéis a chothú sa léitheoireacht, leis an frása “Tá am agam i gcónaí don léamh”. Má tá na leabharmhairc ró-mhór, cuir dhá bhileog le chéile nuair atá tú ag priontáil iad.
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Countries of the EU Word Mat
This word mat contains the names of all 28 countries in the European Union to assist pupils when they are learning about the EU. They are listed alphabetically for easy learning. Countries which are members of the Eurozone are also indicated using the € symbol. The mat also contains an explanation of the EU flag.
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