ESERO uses space related context and the genuine fascination felt by young people for space to engage them in STEM subjects. They have a wide range of classroom resources, free to download. Suggested activities suitable for the theme of Climate change include;
SFI: Aside from the thematic classroom resource booklet for Science week, there are a wide variety of DPSM activities you might like to try out over the week such as;
Eco-Detectives, is a teacher's resource pack of environmental and climate change investigations for primary schools, produced by the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. Workbooks, interactive games, resource cards and enquiry process materials are free to download from Ask About Ireland. Agus tá achmhainn as Gaeilge ann fresin! At the heart of these lessons are key inquiry questions.
SEAI have a wide variety of lessons for 3rd- 6th classes that will help you bring the topic of sustainable energy into the classroom in the context of the Primary Science Curriculum and the Green-Schools programme.
Explorify: utilise some Odd One Out or Zoom in, Zoom out activities to trigger discussions & wonderings as a precursor to a climate change lesson
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