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Outdoor Science: 1st & 2nd Class Learning Path

By Moira Lambe

Experiments, challenges and activities to do outdoors while teaching Science and promoting STEM.
3 resources in this Learning Path

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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: Experiment / Lesson Plan / Activity

Build 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.

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How it maps to the curriculum

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1-2
SESE Science

Strand: Useful Websites

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: Useful Websites

Suggestions for use: Divide your class into groups and give them materials to build a bridge with. Test them out and see whose worked!

Asset type: Document
Language: English
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Birdy Survey

https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/35975/35743.pdf Added: 29 Apr 2021 Contributor: Moira Lambe Resource type: Experiment / Lesson Plan / Worksheet / Activity

Looking 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.

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1-2
SESE Science

Strand: Environ. Awareness & Care

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.

Strand: Environ. Awareness & Care

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.

Asset type: Document
Language: English
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Parts of a Plant Outdoor Investigation

https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/36058/35826.pdf Added: 05 May 2021 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Audio / Video / Presentation / Reference

Identify the parts of a plant using real plant material.This is a much more meaningful and sustainable method for children to become aware of the roles of the different parts of a real plant compared to labelling a worksheet.

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How it maps to the curriculum

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3-4
SESE Science

Strand: Environ. Awareness & Care

Suggestions for use: Use real life plants on your nature walks outdoors to label the parts of a plant.

Strand: Environ. Awareness & Care

Suggestions for use: Use real life plants on your nature walks outdoors to label the parts of a plant.

Asset type: Document
Language: English
Rights: All rights reserved
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