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Environmental Awareness and Care
Spot the Farm Danger Activity
Worksheet
Strand Unit: Living in the Local Community
Circle how many farm dangers you can see on this activity sheet, made in conjunction with AgriKids.
Stay safe on the farm with Jessy picture book
Picture Book
Strand Unit: Living in the Local Community
Take a walk with Jessy and and her puppies through the farm, learning all about farm safety as you go. This picture book was created in conjunction with the Health and Safety Authority.
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Farm Safety Circle Bookmark
Worksheet
Strand Unit: Living in the Local Community
Use this handy bookmark to remember the different ways to keep yourself safe on a farm, made in conjunction with AgriKids.
Living Things
Tree Parts and Forestry Activity Sheets
Worksheet
Strand Unit: The Local Natural Environment
Set of worksheets from the Tree Council of Ireland aimed at Junior/Senior Infants. Includes activities about tree parts, fruits and seeds, and animals that use trees as homes. Includes poem at the end!
Farm Colouring Sheet
Worksheet
Strand Unit: Living in the Local Community
Colouring sheet with animals, trees and farm equipment.
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Farm Animals Wordsearch
Worksheet
Strand Unit: Living in the Local Community
Wordsearch with pictures and names of farm animals.
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Farm Animal Crossword
Worksheet
Strand Unit: Living in the Local Community
Crossword containing names of farm animals.
Counting Farm Animals Activity
Worksheet
Strand Unit: Living in the Local Community
Count the number of farm animals in this colourful activity worksheet.
Matching Farm Animal Activity Sheet
Worksheet
Strand Unit: Living in the Local Community
Draw a line from the mother animal to its baby in this fun matching activity.
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Kid’s Corner: Facts about cows, milk and grass
Video
Strand Unit: Plants and Animals
Have you ever wondered where your glass of milk or the butter on your bread comes from? Join Teagasc and VistaMilk SFI Research Centre scientists as they answer kids’ questions all about cows, milk and grass. Questions like, “Why is milk white if grass is green?” and “How do you know if a cow is healthy?”, and many more.
How to make Soil Cakes
Video
Strand Unit: The Local Natural Environment
Join Luis as he explains the importance of soil, and teaches us how to make soil cakes, along with a fun water retention experiment using your freshly made soil cakes!
Growing Microorganisms on Bread Experiment
Video
Strand Unit: Plant and Animal Life
Shauna shows us in this simple experiment the difference in microorganism growth on bread touched with clean hands, and with dirty hands.
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Materials
Magic Milk Experiment
Video
Strand Unit: Properties and Characteristics of Materials
Katie shows us in this exciting experiment what happens when washing up liquid reacts with milk to break up its components.
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Magic Milk Experiment Procedure
Experiment Sheet
Strand Unit: Properties and Characteristics of Materials
Follow this exciting experiment procedure to find out what happens when washing up liquid reacts with milk to break up its components.
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The Science of Bread Baking
Video
Strand Unit: Properties and Characteristics of Materials
Cristina shows us the science behind breaking bread in this delicious experiment.