Learning Path
Outdoor Science: Junior & Senior Infants Learning Path
By Moira Lambe
Experiments, challenges and activities to do outdoors while teaching Science and promoting STEM.
2 resources in this Learning Path
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Birdy Survey
https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/35975/35743.pdf Added: 29 Apr 2021 Contributor: Moira Lambe Resource type: Turgnamh / Plean Ceachta / Worksheet / ActivityLooking for birds could be done as you take a walk, or as you sit and watch out of the
window. This activity could be done on a single day, or you could record data over a longer period of time. Combine science and maths in this fun nature activity.
Resource provided by the UK Learning through Landscapes initiative.
How it maps to the curriculum
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Strand: Feasacht agus cúram imshaoil
Suggestions for use: Get outside and spot local birds in nature around the school. Make a tally of the birds spotted and create charts or graphs to show it.
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Strand: Feasacht agus cúram imshaoil
Suggestions for use: Get outside and spot local birds in nature around the school. Make a tally of the birds spotted and create charts or graphs to show it.
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Build an Outdoor Bridge STEM Activity
https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/35962/35730.pdf Added: 28 Apr 2021 Contributor: Moira Lambe Resource type: Turgnamh / Plean Ceachta / ActivityBuild a bridge to hold your weight as you cross a puddle using a range of small and large materials. Gets your pupils thinking about strategies and developing problem solving skills.
Resource provided by the UK Learning through Landscapes initiative.
How it maps to the curriculum
Strand: Ginearálta/Neamhshonraithe
Suggestions for use: Divide your class into groups and give them materials to build a bridge with. Test them out and see whose worked!
Strand: Ginearálta/Neamhshonraithe
Suggestions for use: Divide your class into groups and give them materials to build a bridge with. Test them out and see whose worked!
