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Resources to help with your Green-Schools programme are sorted into three categories: the theme you are working on, whether your school is primary or secondary and whether you want an activity; lesson plan; presentation; fact sheet; template; survey or craft/DIY.

As with all school activities the Green-Schools programme should always be operated with Health & Safety considerations in mind. Schools should not undertake Green-Schools activities which contravene the school’s Health & Safety procedures and policy. If there is any doubt of an activity, doing so it should be firstly checked with the person responsible for the school’s Health & Safety policy and procedu

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Park and Stride

Park and Stride is a great way to walk part of your journey to school! Improves air quality and safety at the school gate, and promotes healthy walking habits.

  • Theme: Global Citizenship - Travel, Travel
  • 7 Steps: Fact sheet
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Lunch Waste – Packaging

Use this handy reference to identify types of lunch packaging and how to dispose of it properly!

  • Theme: Global Citizenship - Litter & Waste, Litter and Waste
  • 7 Steps: Fact sheet
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GC Travel Awareness Survey

  • Theme: Global Citizenship - Travel
  • 7 Steps: Survey
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Native Tree Resource

  • Theme: Biodiversity
  • 7 Steps: Fact sheet
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Let’s Fix Fashion and the SDG’s

Learn how the Let’s Fix Fashion campaign address SDG’s 12, 14, 15; 13; 6; and 1, 3, 4, 8 Learn more about the Let’s Fix Fashion campaign here

  • Theme: Global Goals / SDGs
  • 7 Steps: Fact sheet
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Let’s Talk About Rubbish! (English & Irish)

We give you the best tips and tricks to conduct a waste audit in your school! This resource is in English and Irish and is suitable for all school levels.

  • Theme: Global Citizenship - Litter & Waste, Litter and Waste
  • 7 Steps: Fact sheet
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Build a Bird’s Nest

Ever wondered how birds are able to build their own nests just using their beaks and feet? See how difficult it is for you with your hands! Can you build […]

  • Theme: Biodiversity, Global Citizenship Food and Biodiversity
  • 7 Steps: Craft/DIY
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Looking at School Lunch Waste

  • Theme: Global Citizenship Food and Biodiversity
  • 7 Steps: Activities, Templates
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Cooking for our Tastebuds

Watch the video here

  • Theme: Global Citizenship Food and Biodiversity
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Scoot to School Classroom Resources

In English and Irish!

  • Theme: Global Citizenship - Travel, Travel
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How To Set Up A Walking Bus

  • Theme: Global Citizenship - Travel, Travel
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Marine Ecosystem Game

  • Theme: Global Citizenship - Marine Environment
  • 7 Steps: Activities
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Tasting Workshop

Students explore a variety of fresh foods using all of their senses in this interactive lesson.

  • Theme: Global Citizenship Food and Biodiversity
  • 7 Steps: Activities, Lesson plan
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Bike Week 2023 Ideas List

  • Theme: Global Citizenship - Travel, Travel
  • 7 Steps: Activities, Lesson plan
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Colours in Nature

  • Theme: Biodiversity
  • 7 Steps: Activities
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Guide to the Biodiversity Awareness Survey

  • Theme: Biodiversity
  • 7 Steps: Survey
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Worksheet 1: Habitat Mapping within the school grounds

  • Theme: Biodiversity
  • 7 Steps: Activities, Survey, Templates
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Habitat Mapping outside the school grounds

  • Theme: Biodiversity
  • 7 Steps: Activities, Survey
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Tree Bark Art – Bark Rubbing

  • Theme: Biodiversity
  • 7 Steps: Craft/DIY
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Nature Walk & Tea Party

  • Theme: Biodiversity
  • 7 Steps: Activities
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Bird Song ID Activity

  • Theme: Biodiversity
  • 7 Steps: Activities
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Sound mapping activity

  • Theme: Biodiversity
  • 7 Steps: Activities
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Insect Hotel Habitat

  • Theme: Biodiversity
  • 7 Steps: Activities, Craft/DIY
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Wild Things at School 

An illustrated book for Primary School Teachers on nature around the school.

  • Theme: Biodiversity
  • 7 Steps: Activities, Craft/DIY
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Earthwalk Sensory Activities

  • Theme: Biodiversity
  • 7 Steps: Activities
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Biodiversity in your School

Biodiversity around your school, prepared by Cork County Council Heritage.

  • Theme: Biodiversity
  • 7 Steps: Activities, Fact sheet
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The Wee Green Book

An introduction to creating Wildlife Projects within school grounds for Nursery & Primary age children.

  • Theme: Biodiversity
  • 7 Steps: Activities, Craft/DIY
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Biodiversity Education Packs: created by Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council – English

  • Theme: Biodiversity
  • 7 Steps: Fact sheet
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Green-Schools Biodiversity Theme – a guide for National Schools

  • Theme: Biodiversity
  • 7 Steps: Fact sheet
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Green-Schools Biodiversity Theme – a guide for Secondary Schools

  • Theme: Biodiversity
  • 7 Steps: Fact sheet
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Pollination and Pollinators

  • Theme: Biodiversity
  • 7 Steps: Fact sheet
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Designing a School Garden

  • Theme: Biodiversity
  • 7 Steps: Activities, Craft/DIY
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Nature’s Way – Biodiversity and Ecosystems

  • Theme: Biodiversity, Water
  • 7 Steps: Fact sheet
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Nature’s Way – Peatlands

  • Theme: Biodiversity
  • 7 Steps: Fact sheet
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Nature’s Way – Pollinators

  • Theme: Biodiversity
  • 7 Steps: Fact sheet
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Nature’s Way – Invasive Species

  • Theme: Biodiversity
  • 7 Steps: Fact sheet
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All Ireland Junior Pollinator Plan 2015-2020

  • Theme: Biodiversity
  • 7 Steps: Activities, Craft/DIY, Fact sheet
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Biodiversity Ireland’s Pollinator Plan 2015-2020

  • Theme: Biodiversity
  • 7 Steps: Activities, Craft/DIY, Fact sheet
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How to: Litter & Waste Environmental Review

  • Theme: Global Citizenship - Litter & Waste, Litter and Waste
  • 7 Steps: Activities, Fact sheet
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Litter & Waste checklists

  • Theme: Global Citizenship - Litter & Waste, Litter and Waste
  • 7 Steps: Survey, Templates
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Waste checklist

  • Theme: Global Citizenship - Litter & Waste, Litter and Waste
  • 7 Steps: Survey, Templates
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Waste Audit

  • Theme: Global Citizenship - Litter & Waste, Litter and Waste
  • 7 Steps: Fact sheet, Lesson plan, Survey, Templates
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Recycling Quiz

  • Theme: Energy, Global Citizenship - Energy, Global Citizenship - Litter & Waste, Litter and Waste
  • 7 Steps: Activities
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Cleaner cleaning products

  • Theme: Global Citizenship - Litter & Waste, Global Citizenship - Marine Environment, Litter and Waste, Water
  • 7 Steps: Fact sheet
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Composting presentation

  • Theme: Biodiversity, Global Citizenship - Litter & Waste, Litter and Waste
  • 7 Steps: Presentation
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Eco Footprint Game

  • Theme: Global Citizenship - Litter & Waste, Litter and Waste
  • 7 Steps: Activities
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Hoola Hoop Game

  • Theme: Global Citizenship - Litter & Waste, Litter and Waste
  • 7 Steps: Activities
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Super easy homemade wormery

  • Theme: Biodiversity
  • 7 Steps: Activities, Craft/DIY
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Waste Race

  • Theme: Global Citizenship - Litter & Waste, Litter and Waste
  • 7 Steps: Activities
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Life of a plastic bottle workshop – Part I

  • Theme: Energy, Global Citizenship - Litter & Waste, Global Citizenship - Marine Environment, Litter and Waste, Water
  • 7 Steps: Activities, Lesson plan
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Life of a plastic bottle workshop – Part II

  • Theme: Energy, Global Citizenship - Litter & Waste, Global Citizenship - Marine Environment, Litter and Waste, Water
  • 7 Steps: Activities, Lesson plan
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Life of a plastic bottle – Part III

  • Theme: Energy, Global Citizenship - Litter & Waste, Global Citizenship - Marine Environment, Litter and Waste, Water
  • 7 Steps: Activities, Lesson plan
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Life of a plastic bottle – Part IV

  • Theme: Energy, Global Citizenship - Marine Environment, Litter and Waste, Water
  • 7 Steps: Activities, Lesson plan
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What is Biodegradable Lesson Plan

  • Theme: Global Citizenship - Litter & Waste, Litter and Waste
  • 7 Steps: Lesson plan
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Juice carton graph workshop

  • Theme: Global Citizenship - Litter & Waste, Litter and Waste
  • 7 Steps: Activities, Craft/DIY, Lesson plan
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Sample Litter & Waste questionnaire/survey

  • Theme: Global Citizenship - Litter & Waste, Litter and Waste
  • 7 Steps: Survey
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Cloth Nappy vs Disposable

  • Theme: Global Citizenship - Litter & Waste, Global Citizenship - Marine Environment, Litter and Waste
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Litter & Waste reading List

  • Theme: Global Citizenship - Litter & Waste, Litter and Waste
  • 7 Steps: Activities, Fact sheet, Lesson plan
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Preschool / Junior Primary Arts & Crafts Resources

  • Theme: Global Citizenship - Litter & Waste, Litter and Waste
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Video clips and cartoons

  • Theme: Global Citizenship - Litter & Waste, Litter and Waste
  • 7 Steps: Video
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