These secondary teacher notes on climate change, science and action are to accompany the Green-Schools prezi resource (link to download in document).
Dataset for Dublin (Glasnevin) from 01/01/1961 to 31/12/2017 including daily rainfall, max temperatures and min temperatures. Interpret and analyse patterns with your students.
A4 Pennants colouring-in sheet
This resource pack has been developed for Secondary School students working on the Green-Schools Global Citizenship Marine Environment theme. It includes: ➢ “Overfishing – what’s it all about?” – a brief overview of overfishing, highlighting the main issues ➢ What can you do? – ideas for taking action on overfishing ➢ Glossary of terms ➢ […]
The 3 step guide to hosting a Climate Conversation. We need to talk about climate change!
Virtual Water – The amount of water embedded in food or other products needed for its production. Measure your water Footprint using the Assessment Tool link. Water content guessing game.
This marine activity based resource focuses on well-being for primary teachers.
Template sheet for recording your water meter and tracking its usage.
Instructions how to record your Water Meter and recording sheet examples.
The focus of the No Idling Toolkit is to eliminate idling outside schools to increase air quality and reduce emissions. Why not run a No Idling Campaign and get parents, guardians and bus drivers to turn off their engines when dropping students to school? Dírigh isteach ar an acmhainn Cosc ar Récasadh chun an récasaigh a […]
The Climate Action Teacher Resource has been devised to equip Geography, C.S.P.E., Science, English (and more!) teachers with the tools and guidance to explore the topic of climate change through their curriculum. The resource launched has been devised with the input of Geography and Science teachers and, in addition to lesson plans; presentations; surveys and […]
Wordsearch to complement the Global Citizen Primary Activities resource.
Global Citizenship Activities – Junior Primary 1. I am a Global Citizen 2. My Favourite Dinner 3. All Different All Equal
Activities related to the seashore and wellbeing which can be done with a class group at the beach , in the outdoors or some are suitable in a classroom setting to get the mind connected to nature.
Workshop resource for primary schools (3rd-6th classes) looking at Healthy Food – our fuel / Healthy Body – our vehicle / Healthy Mind – our driver / Healthy Environment – our home. This workshop is led by a facilitator (e.g. a teacher) with a group of students (e.g. a class). There are four stations, each […]
Slides and activities on plastics and waste recycling along with tips on how to reduce and eventually eliminate plastic in your school and home. Suitable for Senior Primary, Junior Secondary or for information for teachers
Page 16 of the Air Quality Toolkit is a map of the world. The activity asks the class to pin the cities Karachi, Beijing, Lima and Cairo on the world map. Each group is then asked to investigate air pollution in one of the cities. Maps are available for A3 or A4 print.
This on page 25 of the Air Quality Toolkit, students survey the factors that may cause air pollution around the school or within the local area. As part of the activity students walk around then school grounds or chosen area and note any factors they can see across the landscape that may be a source […]
Page 16 of the Air Quality Toolkit is a map of the world. The activity asks the class to pin the cities Karachi, Beijing, Lima and Cairo on the world map. Each group is then asked to investigate air pollution in one of the cities. Maps are available for A3 or A4 print.
There are many pollutants that affect the quality of our air we breathe. Page 13 of the Air Quality Toolkit asks students to research, in groups, one or more pollutant. Students can refer to the ‘Transport and air pollution’ table on page 11 for ideas of pollutants to research or they can choose their own.
Air pollution is not the same everywhere. Different pollutants are released into the air from a wide range of sources. Page 10 of the Air Quality Toolkit asks students to identify the sources of air pollution in the graphic.
Page 7 of the Air Quality Toolkit asks each group to research one fuel or energy source (think fossil fuels and renewables like wind, water, solar). List the advantages and disadvantages of using this fuel or energy source and any other information you think is important. Each group presents their findings to the rest of […]
Page 26 of the Air Quality Toolkit asks students to interview someone about the amount of traffic outside and around the school grounds, and the impact that this has on the local area. Groups design potential interview questions, conduct interviews and then share the information with the class. As students walk home from school they […]
This toolkit is aimed at secondary 1st – 6th years. It’s designed to be flexible and help you to build a learning experience across multiple subjects for your students. So, you can work your way from start to end, using it as a full unit of learning or use the toolkit for just one or […]
This toolkit is aimed at primary 1st – 6th classes. It’s designed to be flexible and help you to build a learning experience across multiple subjects for your students. So, you can work your way from start to end, using it as a full unit of learning or use the toolkit for just one or two […]
Travel Global Calendar 2019-2020
Each year our Local Authority partners organise seminars to introduce teachers and coordinators to the new Green-Schools themes they’ll be working on in the academic year. The 2019/2020 seminars were delivered by Green-Schools staff and talked through all aspects of the new themes.
St. Clare’s Primary School in Dublin have a great initiative they would like to share with schools – ‘Party Bag Busters’. Check out their presentation and watch the animation created by the students themselves.
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Bin it! Help the environment by reducing your waste. Only use what you need. #WasteLess #LitterLess
Environment Pledge Poster A4
Green-Schools Plastic Free Poster – English
Green-Schools Plastic Free Poster – Irish
Green-Schools Plastic Free Tips Booklet – English
Green-Schools Plastic Free Tips Booklet – Irish
Green-Schools Plastic Pledge Poster – English
Green-Schools Pledge Poster – Irish
Each year our Local Authority partners organise seminars to introduce teachers and coordinators to the new Green-Schools themes they’ll be working on in the academic year. The 2019/2020 seminars were delivered by Green-Schools staff and talked through all aspects of the new themes.
We all try our best to do our recycling, but how much do you know about it? What goes in which bin? I sometimes have to check, does this go in the regular bin or the green bin??? Can you recycle effectively? Take this interactive quiz to find out!
How much do you about energy? Take this interactive quiz to find out!
