The Burren, Co. Clare (Teaching kit)
Added: 20 Apr 2017
Contributor:
Clare Quigley
Resource type:
Guide/notes
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Lesson Plan
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Reference
Four lesson plans and a detailed student activity pack based on the Burren, Co. Clare which is a UNESCO Global Geopark.
How it maps to the curriculum
- 5-6
- SESE Geography
Strand: Natural Environments
Strand unit: Rocks & Soils
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- learn about the characteristics of some common rock types and where they may be found in Ireland and in other parts of the world
Suggestions for use: Set of four lesson plans and student workbook for teaching a unit of work on the Burren.
- 5-6
- SESE Science
Strand: Materials
Strand unit: Properties and characteristics of materials
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- group materials according to their properties and/or composition
- identify and investigate a widening range of common materials in the immediate environment
Suggestions for use: Set of four lesson plans and student workbook for teaching a unit of work on the Burren.
