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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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Let’s Talk About Rubbish | Labhraímid faoi Bhruscar

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

Learn about our tastebuds and follow along with our video demonstration and prepare some simple sauces that appeal to our 5 basic taste groups. Get your ingredients list and full instructions in […]

  • Theme: Global Citizenship Food and Biodiversity
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Scoot to School Classroom Resources | Scút ar Scoil Acmhainní Ranga

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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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 | Dathanna sa dúlra

  • Theme: Biodiversity, Global Citizenship Food and Biodiversity
  • 7 Steps: Activities
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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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Biodiversity Education Packs: created by Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council – English

  • Theme: Biodiversity
  • 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 (bilingual)

A wonderful resource to help understand Ireland direction for improving habitats for pollinators https://pollinators.ie/schools/

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

Check out Ireland 2026-2030 Pollinator Plan https://pollinators.ie/

  • 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 | Seicliostaí Bruscair agus Dramhaíola

  • 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 | Iniúchadh Dramhaíola

  • 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
  • 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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Waste Race

  • Theme: Global Citizenship - Litter & Waste, Litter and Waste
  • 7 Steps: Activities
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Reading your energy meter

  • Theme: Energy, Global Citizenship - Energy
  • 7 Steps: Fact sheet
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Appliance audit

  • Theme: Energy, Global Citizenship - Energy
  • 7 Steps: Activities, Templates
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Draughts and insulation survey

  • Theme: Energy, Global Citizenship - Energy
  • 7 Steps: Survey
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Temperature Survey

  • Theme: Energy, Global Citizenship - Energy
  • 7 Steps: Survey
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Sample Energy questionnaire/survey

  • Theme: Energy, Global Citizenship - Energy
  • 7 Steps: Survey
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Energy Audit Booklet – Teachers

The Energy Audit is an essential component of Steps Two and Four in the Green-Schools Seven Step Programme (see your handbook for more details). The information gathered here will also […]

  • Theme: Energy, Global Citizenship - Energy
  • 7 Steps: Activities, Lesson plan
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Energy vampire hunt

  • Theme: Energy, Global Citizenship - Energy
  • 7 Steps: Activities
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Sample Energy Action Plan

  • Theme: Energy, Global Citizenship - Energy
  • 7 Steps: Templates
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What is 1KWH

  • Theme: Energy, Global Citizenship - Energy
  • 7 Steps: Fact sheet
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Energy Pledge

  • Theme: Energy, Global Citizenship - Energy
  • 7 Steps: Activities, Templates
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Energy meter tracking sheet

  • Theme: Energy, Global Citizenship - Energy
  • 7 Steps: Templates
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Energy chain lesson plan

  • Theme: Energy, Global Citizenship - Energy
  • 7 Steps: Lesson plan
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Energy in our school –

  • Theme: Energy, Global Citizenship - Energy
  • 7 Steps: Lesson plan
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Energy Quiz

  • Theme: Energy, Global Citizenship - Energy
  • 7 Steps: Activities
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Fossil fuel pennies

  • Theme: Energy, Global Citizenship - Energy
  • 7 Steps: Activities, Lesson plan
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Insulation Investigation

  • Theme: Energy, Global Citizenship - Energy
  • 7 Steps: Activities, Lesson plan
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Make a simple electric motor

  • Theme: Energy, Global Citizenship - Energy
  • 7 Steps: Activities, Craft/DIY, Lesson plan
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Energy reading book list (pre-schools)

  • Theme: Energy, Global Citizenship - Energy
  • 7 Steps: Activities, Lesson plan
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Walk for Water Guide (pdf)

  • Theme: Water
  • 7 Steps: Activities
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Rainwater Harvesting

  • Theme: Water
  • 7 Steps: Craft/DIY
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Climate Change lesson plan

  • Theme: Climate Action
  • 7 Steps: Lesson plan
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Climate Change Lesson Plan

  • Theme: Climate Action
  • 7 Steps: Lesson plan
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How to: Be an earth friendly artist

  • Theme: Global Citizenship - Litter & Waste, Global Citizenship - Marine Environment, Litter and Waste
  • 7 Steps: Craft/DIY, Fact sheet
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Travel Events poster

  • Theme: Global Citizenship - Travel, Travel
  • 7 Steps: Activities
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Walk to School Scores on Doors Cert

  • Theme: Global Citizenship - Travel, Travel
  • 7 Steps: Templates
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Monitoring green travel modes_ Monatóireacht ar mhodhanna glasa taistil

  • Theme: Global Citizenship - Travel, Travel
  • 7 Steps: Templates
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On the move – funsheet

  • Theme: Global Citizenship - Travel, Travel
  • 7 Steps: Activities
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Imagining the Future – project

  • Theme: Global Citizenship - Travel, Travel
  • 7 Steps: Activities
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Air Quality Survey

  • Theme: Global Citizenship - Travel, Travel
  • 7 Steps: Survey
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Neighbourhood Planning

  • Theme: Global Citizenship - Travel, Travel
  • 7 Steps: Activities, Lesson plan
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Helmet Safety missing word quiz

  • Theme: Global Citizenship - Travel, Travel
  • 7 Steps: Activities
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Traffic Count Survey – Chart Sheet

  • Theme: Global Citizenship - Travel, Travel
  • 7 Steps: Survey
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