The Grey Seal generally breeds in Irish waters from September to December, and fluffy seal pups are born during the coldest months of the year. The cold, however, is not […]
Green-Schools takes you through a step-by-step guide on how to make your very own framed Bug Hotel. All you need is a scissors, string, three plastic bottles, scrap wood, a […]
Make a very simple bird feeder necklace with string and old fruit to help keep little birds well and fed during chilly months!
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Celebrate frogs with Green-Schools by making origami jumping frogs and learning about Ireland’s only frog species, the Common Frog. This video is a step-by-step guide to make an Origami Frog […]
This nettle plant feed has such a simple method and creates a great concentrated tomato-feed. Keep feeding nettles into a jar half filled with water, add more water as needed. […]
Try this fun experiment, designed by Kew Gardens for our Great Plant Hunt Project, to discover more about what plants need to help them grow and end up with some […]
Celebrate bees with Green-Schools by making origami buzzing bees and and learn some cool facts about our flying pals. This video is a step-by-step guide to make an Origami Bee […]
Test your bee knowledge with a bee vocabulary word-search activity. This 10-minute activity will have you buzzing from start to finish! A suitable activity for junior primary students following learning […]
Learn about the wonderful world of bees! Explore the garden or park and then get your creativity flowing by creating a bee and honeycomb out of recycled toilet paper tube […]
Let’s find out more about some of fastest, tallest and oldest wildlife in Ireland and learn about the superpowers some creatures have! What is the fastest animal? Who can release […]
Time to get crafty with this leafy little hedgehog fellow! Take a little walk in your areas and collect some fallen leaves. Can you name the tree species while collecting? […]
Green-Schools takes you through a step-by-step guide on how to make your very own framed Bug Hotel. All you need is a scissors, string, three plastic bottles, scrap wood, a […]
Perhaps as part of Grandparents Day in your school, why not find out a bit more about how previous generations travelled to school?
Joanne and Birgit from the Global Citizenship team have been busy coming up with some ideas to try and help you keep learning about what it means to be a […]
Joanne and Birgit from the Global Citizenship team have been busy coming up with some ideas to try and help you keep learning about what it means to be a […]
Joanne and Birgit from the Global Citizenship team have been busy coming up with some ideas to try and help you keep learning about what it means to be a […]
Check out our home made Solar Cooker. It’s very easy to make and uses items that you probably have at home already! On the next hot sunny day, this is […]
For this activity we explore plastic pollution and the impact it has on our Oceans. Click the activity below to learn more and complete our Plastic Soup activity.
A great way to reduce waste is by up-cycling used materials. Learn how to make a cute up-cycled fish from a toilet roll tube.
Plastic microbeads were recently banned in Ireland…but many people didn’t even know they existed! So, what are microbeads anyway? Watch the Story of Stuff video about microbeads and do our […]
Do you want to make a step forward in protecting our marine environment from microbeads while taking care of your skin? If your answer is yes, you will be pleased: […]
♪ ♫ “She sells seashells on the seashore” ♩♬ Marine Biodiversity is rich with colourful life and curious looking creatures. Enter the spiralling world of molluscs with this video by […]
Puffins are one of our most beautiful and recognisable seabirds; find out more about them with our fact sheet!
Did you know that octopus are one of the most intelligent invertebrates? They also have three hearts and blue blood! Try your hand at making these cute up-cycled octopus out […]
Why are our oceans so important? How do they work and why do we need them? Check out this great video by Plastic Oceans UK and then take our quiz! […]
Dolphins have the longest memory in the animal kingdom (besides humans!) – how good is your memory? Play our marine memory game to find out!
Did you know that there are 25 species of whales and dolphins known to live in Irish waters? Find out more about one of them, the humpback whale, with our […]
Jellyfish – mysterious, ancient and 90% water, try make your own… A great way to reduce waste is by up-cycling used materials. Learn how to make a cute up-cycled jellyfish. […]
Learn about the amazing and fierce fried egg jellyfish with a clip from the Netflix documentary Our Planet. Watch the clip and take our quiz! Below is a short clip […]
Channel your inner penguin and understand how polar animals keep warm, with our fun blubber glove experiment!
Woo-hoo for WORLD OCEANS DAY!! This is the day to celebrate our beautiful Oceans and all the sea-life that inhabits them! World Oceans Day is an international day that takes […]
A great way to reduce waste is by up-cycling used materials. Learn how to make a cute up-cycled crab. Did you know there are 850 species of crab in the […]
The Christmas Island red crab is a species of land crab that is endemic to Christmas Island and Cocos Islands in the Indian Ocean. Watch the amazing annual spawning event […]
Learn about the Atlantic Salmon – find out about the life-cycle of this amazing fish and how they spend their lives migrating between freshwater and the Ocean! Check out our […]
Let’s explore the Rocky Shore with Green-Schools Marine Environment. Do you know your bladderwrack from your kelp? Can you spot a sea anemone in a rock pool? Next time you take […]
Follow this ten minute video guide for inspiration where Green-Schools Officer Rebecca will give you some ideas on how to build your very own sustainable city. Cities and towns are […]
Green-Schools Cycling Development and Travel Officer, Allison Phillips, goes through some quick checks with her bike before setting off on a cycle. Since the roads and our lives are not […]
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Green-Schools Travel Officer Allison talks you through fun and easy to remember steps to ensure proper helmet fitting. Watch the short video to help teach students the correct way to […]
Are your tires falling a little flat? Not getting the benefit from a set of pumped up wheels?! In this video Green-Schools Travel Officer Róisín explains how to effectively pump […]
How well do you know your local area? We often walk from A to B with an objective to get to our destination as quickly and efficiently as possible. Sometimes […]
How well do you know your local area? We often walk from A to B with an objective to get to our destination as quickly and efficiently as possible. Sometimes […]
How well do you know your local area? We often walk from A to B with an objective to get to our destination as quickly and efficiently as possible. Sometimes […]
How well do you popular scenic destinations around Ireland? Have you spotted any of these breathtaking landscapes as part of your summer #staycation? Green-Schools Travel Mascot Fionn the Foot is […]
Green-Schools Travel Officer Ellen has made this video for parents and guardians with tips on how to cycle safely with young children. Learn about proper helmet fitting and road positioning […]
In this activity we aim to answer the question: how much travel related CO2 has quarantine saved? Our lives have changed a lot over the last few months so let’s […]
Are you cycling comfortable on a bike fitted to your height? Perhaps your tippy toes are skimming the ground or maybe your knees are up at your elbows! Fear not […]
No need for journeying, seeking afar; Where there are flowers, the fairies are! Let’s find some magic in your 5km, watch the clip below of a little fairy who loves […]
What do you hear when you go outside and really listen? What do other places sound like? Adventures with sounds is a new resource pack designed to take a closer […]
Sound mapping is a great way to become more aware of your local environment and measure the diversity of signs around you. This activity is part of our new Adventures […]
Take a stroll around where you live and see what nature treasures you can find. Our video and worksheet will guide you through a discover of wild flowers, trees, and […]
Before heading out for a cycle make sure you do 4 simple checks: helmet, clothes, bike, and conditions. Travel Officer Dave will explain how to do these quick checks before […]
Lá Idirnáisiúnta an Rothar atá ann! Sula dtéann sibh amach ag rothaíocht, cinntigí go bhfuil na ceithre cinntiú seo leanas déanta agaibh: Clogad, Éadaí, Rothar agus Aimsir. Míníonn Dave conas […]
The quality of the air around us is very important as it directly affects our health and the environment we live in. Have a look at our welcome message from […]
Léiríonn an fiseán seo scileanna scútair do pháistí óga. Ritheann sé tríd ceithre rudaí ba cheart duit a chinntiú sula dtéann tú ar an scútar: 1. Do chlogad, 2. Do […]
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