How much do you about energy? Take this interactive quiz to find out!
Learn a little about Litter and Waste, then why not do a small activity to reduce its impact on our environment. Spring is the time we all think of for […]
I’m sure you have all heard of our carbon footprint, our perhaps our green/Eco-footprint. The Eco-footprint (or ecological footprint) is a tool we can use to measure our impact and […]
It’s that time of year where thing are starting to grow, in our gardens, our flower pots and forests. But how can we help spring growth and reduce our waste […]
Today we are launching our very own Green-Schools Global Goals book club. Throughout this week there will be story times and lots and lots of activities that will help you […]
Today you can read or listen to the story again and then we are going to ask you to put yourself into the Lorax’s shoes and tell us what would […]
Get crafty today, let your imagination go wild, we look forward to seeing your art work!
Today is Global Goal Day. There are links to lots of videos explaining the Global Goals and we even have Thomas the Tankengine explaining our Goal for the day, Goal […]
Watch this video and check out the Green-Schools presentation to learn about how trees and plants defend themselves in order to thrive.
Seedling pots can tot up to a costly amount if you intend to sow a lot of seeds, especially if you are carrying out a whole-class grow project. If there […]
If you’ve heard of Ocean acidification before, but you are not sure of what it is and what its effects are, this experiment is just what you need! With this […]
The following activity is mostly targeted at junior and senior infants with adult supervision but can be enjoyed by older kids too. It is incredible the amount of stuff that […]
Limpets are a type of mollusc related to snails, octopus, and squid; they have very hard shells that protect them from predators, human footsteps, and drying out. Limpets begin life […]
Have you ever wondered how Ocean currents are formed, what factors affect where currents originate from and the direction they flow and why some currents are warm while others are […]
Have you ever touched seaweed with your foot while strolling on the beach? Did you notice how it often feels slimy? This is because seaweed is covered in a jelly-like […]
This activity is aimed at remembering the main information about these beautiful birds: oystercatchers! Below is a list of words that might (or might not) be connected to the world […]
Different birds have differently shaped beaks, have you ever wondered why? As the available food type varies in different habitats, birds have had to develop special adaptations to gain access […]
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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