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STEM & Play Learning Path

By PDST

This learning path contains the resources and activities referenced in the PDST Primary STEM webinar 'STEM & Play'.
17 resources in this Learning Path

1

STEM Project: Design a Playground

https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/34944/34703.pdf Added: 25 Nov 2020 Contributor: PDST Resource type:

Through playful learning, children can engage in this open-ended project covering a wide
range of curricular subjects and areas as well as skills.

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3-4 5-6 SESE Science
3-4 5-6 Mathematics
3-4 5-6 English
3-4 5-6 Visual Arts

How it maps to the curriculum

3-4
5-6
SESE Science
3-4
5-6
Mathematics
3-4
5-6
English
3-4
5-6
Visual Arts
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Language: English
Rights: Attribution Creative Commons
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2

STEM Project: Design the Best Toy Ever.

https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/34943/34702.pdf Added: 25 Nov 2020 Contributor: PDST Resource type: Project

Can you design the best toy ever?

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3-4 SESE Science
3-4 5-6 Visual Arts
3-4 5-6 Mathematics
3-4 5-6 English

How it maps to the curriculum

3-4
SESE Science
3-4
5-6
Visual Arts
3-4
5-6
Mathematics
3-4
5-6
English

Asset type: Document
Language: English
Rights: Attribution Creative Commons
Special Needs:

3

Investigating How Toys Work

https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/34942/34701.pdf Added: 25 Nov 2020 Contributor: PDST Resource type: Guide/notes

Possible resources to support teacher design of a unit of work.

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in 1-2 3-4 5-6 Mathematics
in 1-2 3-4 5-6 SESE Science

How it maps to the curriculum

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1-2
3-4
5-6
Mathematics
in
1-2
3-4
5-6
SESE Science
Asset type: Document
Language: English
Rights: Attribution Creative Commons
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4

Amazing Mazes

https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/34941/34700.pdf Added: 25 Nov 2020 Contributor: PDST Resource type: Guide/notes

Exploring Shape & Space, Forces, Problem Solving & Digital Technology through mazes.

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3-4 5-6 SESE Science
3-4 5-6 Mathematics

How it maps to the curriculum

3-4
5-6
SESE Science

Strand: Energy & Forces

Strand: Energy & Forces

3-4
5-6
Mathematics

Strand: Shape & Space

Strand: Shape & Space

Asset type: Image
Language: English
Rights: Attribution Creative Commons
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5

Create Your Own Puppet at Home

https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/34945/34704.pdf Added: 25 Nov 2020 Contributor: PDST Resource type: Guide/notes

A list of websites which might guide teachers in planning a lesson on puppet making.

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in 1-2 3-4 5-6 Visual Arts
in 1-2 3-4 5-6 SESE Science

How it maps to the curriculum

in
1-2
3-4
5-6
Visual Arts
in
1-2
3-4
5-6
SESE Science
Asset type: Document
Language: English
Rights: Attribution Creative Commons
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6

Fraction Combat

https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/34951/34710.pdf Added: 25 Nov 2020 Contributor: PDST Resource type: Game

Domino games to consolidate pupils' understanding of fractions.

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How it maps to the curriculum

5-6
Mathematics

Strand: Number

Strand unit: Fractions

Asset type: Image
Language: English
Rights: Attribution Creative Commons
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7

How it maps to the curriculum

5-6
Mathematics

Strand: Number

Strand unit: Fractions

Asset type: Document
Language: Gaeilge
Rights: Attribution Creative Commons
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8

Domino Games

https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/34949/34708.pdf Added: 25 Nov 2020 Contributor: PDST Resource type:

Explore, identify and record place value 0-99

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How it maps to the curriculum

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1-2
Mathematics

Strand: Number

Strand: Number

Asset type: Document
Language: English
Rights: Attribution Creative Commons
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9

How it maps to the curriculum

in
1-2
3-4
5-6
Mathematics

Strand: Number

Strand: Number

Strand: Number

Strand: Number

Asset type: Document
Language: Gaeilge
Rights: Attribution Creative Commons
Special Needs:

10

Design & Make a Sensory Hopscoth

https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/34947/34706.pdf Added: 25 Nov 2020 Contributor: PDST Resource type: Guide/notes

Children freely select the materials that they wish to use for their sensory hopscotch

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in 1-2 3-4 5-6 Mathematics
in 1-2 3-4 5-6 SESE Science

How it maps to the curriculum

in
1-2
3-4
5-6
Mathematics

Strand: Shape & Space

Strand: Shape & Space

Strand: Shape & Space

Strand: Shape & Space

in
1-2
3-4
5-6
SESE Science

Strand: Materials

Strand: Materials

Strand: Materials

Strand: Materials

Asset type: Document
Language: English
Rights: Attribution Creative Commons
Special Needs:

11

Design & Make Hopscotch

https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/34946/34705.pdf Added: 25 Nov 2020 Contributor: PDST Resource type: Guide/notes

This activity uses hopscotch to develop STEM skills.

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in 1-2 3-4 5-6 Mathematics
in 1-2 3-4 5-6 SESE Science

How it maps to the curriculum

in
1-2
3-4
5-6
Mathematics

Strand: Measures

Strand: Measures

Strand: Measures

Strand: Measures

in
1-2
3-4
5-6
SESE Science

Strand: Materials

Strand: Materials

Strand: Materials

Strand: Materials

Asset type: Image
Language: English
Rights: Attribution Creative Commons
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12

STEM & Play

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgycV9I6MTc Added: 25 Nov 2020 Contributor: PDST Resource type: Audio / Video

A recording of the live webinar 'STEM & Play' from the PDST Primary STEM team.

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in 1-2 3-4 5-6 Mathematics
in 1-2 3-4 5-6 SESE Science

How it maps to the curriculum

in
1-2
3-4
5-6
Mathematics
in
1-2
3-4
5-6
SESE Science
Asset type: Video
Language: English
Rights: Attribution Creative Commons
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13

Resources & Weblinks - STEM & Play

https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/34956/34715.pdf Added: 25 Nov 2020 Contributor: PDST Resource type: Other

A list of resources and weblinks referenced in the PDST Primary STEM webinar 'STEM & Play'.

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in 1-2 3-4 5-6 Mathematics
in 1-2 3-4 5-6 SESE Science

How it maps to the curriculum

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1-2
3-4
5-6
Mathematics
in
1-2
3-4
5-6
SESE Science
Asset type: Document
Language: English
Rights: Attribution Creative Commons
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14

Toy Technology

https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/34954/34713.pdf Added: 25 Nov 2020 Contributor: PDST Resource type:

Activity to encourage pupils to develop their observation skills through looking at their toys.

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How it maps to the curriculum

1-2
3-4
5-6
SESE Science

Strand: Materials

Strand: Materials

Strand: Materials

Asset type: Document
Language: English
Rights: Attribution Creative Commons
Special Needs:

15

Ras go dtí 100: Dúradáin

https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/34953/34712.pdf Added: 25 Nov 2020 Contributor: PDST Resource type: Game

Is é aidhm an chluiche ná 100 a dhéanamh roimh an imreoir/ na himreoirí eile

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How it maps to the curriculum

1-2
3-4
Mathematics

Strand: Number

Strand: Number

Asset type: Image
Language: Gaeilge
Rights: Attribution Creative Commons
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16

Race to 100: Dominoes

https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/34952/34711.pdf Added: 25 Nov 2020 Contributor: PDST Resource type: Game

The aim of the game is to make 100 before your partner.

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How it maps to the curriculum

1-2
3-4
Mathematics

Strand: Number

Strand: Number

Asset type: Image
Language: English
Rights: Attribution Creative Commons
Special Needs:

17

Teicneolaíocht i mBreagán

https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/34955/34714.pdf Added: 25 Nov 2020 Contributor: PDST Resource type: Guide/notes

Is féidir le daltaí an áis seo a usáid chun breathnú ar a mbreagáin agus breathnaithe a dhéanamh.

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How it maps to the curriculum

1-2
3-4
5-6
SESE Science

Strand: Materials

Strand: Materials

Strand: Materials

Asset type: Document
Language: Gaeilge
Rights: Attribution Creative Commons
Special Needs:

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