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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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Daily Swaps Challenge_ Dúshlán na Malairtí Laethúla

The following toolkit provides guidelines to help you plan your work. This challenge is all about increasing awareness about how our everyday choices have an impact on water and energy use, and showing how small daily swaps can help protect the natural systems we all depend on.

Saol na Mara – Colouring Sheet

Colour in the a selection of sea creatures and learn their name as Gaeilge. Dathaigh isteach na créatúir mara agus foghlaimaigí a n-ainmneacha Gaeilge.

Faoin bhFarraige

Taiscéalaigí liosta speicis ó shaol faoin bhfarraige!

Types of Energy

Learn about different types of energy with this resource.

Energy Questionnaire Survey

Questionnaire is a great way to assess the level of awareness regarding energy in your school. Sample questionnaire survey can be found at the link below.

Energy Checklist

This checklist indicates some ideas for action on the Energy Theme.

What is a watt?

Learn all about what a Watt is with this energy resource!

Wood Chain and Seed Game

Trees play an import role in capturing CO2 and helping combat climate. The wood chain and seed game activity teaches how seeds become new trees, when they have the right conditions.

What is Static Electricity?

Learn everything about static electricity!

Standby Survey

Learn to discover how many appliances are left turned on or on standby when not in use.

Learn about Lighting: Actions and Lighting Audit

Lighting is one of the areas that links well with Green-Schools Energy actions. Learn how to review the lighting situation in your school and simple actions you can take.

Learn about Heating: Actions and Heating Audit

Learn some simple steps to save money whilst reducing heating energy use and maintaining comfort at school.

Energy Conservation Hierarchy

Learn about energy conservation hierarchy in your school and the potential Energy saving opportunities.

Learning about Light

Light can be responsible for up to 40% of energy costs in a school. Learn more about how to be energy efficient with this energy resource.

Energy and Green-Schools Theme

When applying for the energy theme flag, we are asked to provide evidence of maintenance on previous themes. This document will help identify how those actions can and do relate to directly to the energy theme itself.

Energy Vampire Hunt

Discover how many appliances are left turned on or on standby when not in use.

Marine Environment Wordsearch _ Cuardach Focail Muirí

3 Marine word searches in English agus i nGaeilge

Marine Crossword_ Crosfhocal Muirí

Two different Marine crosswords one in English and one in Irish.

Take the 5-Minute Shower Showdown

Explore this resource to discover why the challenge is important, see how students are saving water, and find out how your school can get involved.

Recycling Workshop Resource

Looking to share more information around your school about recycling and bin management? Use these slides to help you and your committee confidently present useful tips to your classmates. Don’t forget to check the notes!   Want to test everyone’s knowledge after the workshop? No better way to finish than with a Recycling Quiz ! […]

From my home to my world Lesson Plan Juniors and Seniors

Through this lesson, students will be able to: 1. Recognise that they belong to different groups and communities (home, county, country, continent, planet). 2. Identify the names of their county, country, and continent, and understand that they are all part of the planet Earth. 3. Appreciate that people around the world live in different places […]

Me, the Land and the Sea – Junior Worksheet (bilingual)

Marine worksheet in English agus i nGaeilge

World Recycling Day quiz

Get involved with World Recycling Day by taking our quiz! Looking to share more information around your school about recycling and bin management? Use these slides to help you and your committee confidently present useful tips to your classmates Access the powerpoint here – don’t forget to check the notes!

Green Skills Series: Your Green-Schools Committee | Sraith Scileanna Glasa: An Coiste Glas

Join Rob and Hans as they talk you through the key points of setting up your Green-Schools Committee.

Green Skills Series: Facilitation Skills

Join Aiden and Lukasz as they give you tips and tricks for facilitating meetings.

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