Geography resources:
https://www.seomraranga.com/category/curriculum/sese/geography/
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/Search.aspx?Subject=12&AgeGroup=3
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zbkw2hv
https://www.scoilnet.ie/primary/theme-pages/geography/
https://www.youtube.com/minuteearth
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/
https://www.google.com/earth/
https://www.ducksters.com/geography/
https://www.dkfindout.com/uk/
https://www.sciencekids.co.nz/geography.html
https://www.seomraranga.com/category/curriculum/sese/geography/
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/Search.aspx?Subject=12&AgeGroup=3
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zbkw2hv
https://www.scoilnet.ie/primary/theme-pages/geography/
https://www.youtube.com/minuteearth
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/
https://www.google.com/earth/
https://www.ducksters.com/geography/
https://www.dkfindout.com/uk/
https://www.sciencekids.co.nz/geography.html
History resources:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/forkids/
Interactive games and puzzles for a variety of history topics. Requires flash player.
https://www.natgeokids.com/ie/category/discover/history/
Fact files and quizzes for a variety of history topics.
https://www.ducksters.com/history/
In depth articles on a variety of history topics with a 10 question quiz at the end of each to check for understanding.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUNYSwNARexFwxXp3oPAtvg
Horrible Histories Youtube channel. Funny, dramatic videos on a variety of history topics. Compilations on specific topics can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUNYSwNARexFwxXp3oPAtvg
http://horrible-histories.co.uk/gory-games
Interactive games. Requires flash player.
https://www.pbslearningmedia.org/subjects/social-studies/world-history/
Videos on a variety of history topics, primarily aimed at senior classes.
Google Expeditions App
Take a virtual tour of a historical landmark or see an artefact up close and personal! Download the free Expeditions app onto your phone or tablet. You can sign in with your Google account or continue with no account. This app uses Virtual Reality to show you artefacts and places from the past. Pick from a variety of History AR and VR tours. Point your camera at a flat surface and it will tell you to tap to make the object appear! It will also give you some information on the object or place.
For more information: https://edu.google.com/products/vr-ar/expeditions/?modal_active=none
http://100objects.ie/education/
For senior classes: In depth look at a variety of artefacts from Irish history using pictures, stories and quizzes. Requires Adobe Reader.
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/search/
Search the 1901 and 1911 Irish census records.
https://churchrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/
Search Irish church records for marriages, burials and baptisms.
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/civil-search.jsp
Search Irish civil records for birth, death and marriage records.
https://www.museum.ie/Natural-History/Exhibitions/Current-Exhibitions/3D-Virtual-Visit-Natural-History
Virtual tour of the Natural History Museum.
https://www.amnh.org/explore/ology/archaeology#all
Work as an archaeologist with these stories, videos and games on a variety of history topics.
https://www.describingegypt.com/
Virtual tour of some Ancient Egyptian places.
https://dublinia.ie/online-learning/primary/
Interactive map of Viking and Medieval Dublin.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/forkids/
Interactive games and puzzles for a variety of history topics. Requires flash player.
https://www.natgeokids.com/ie/category/discover/history/
Fact files and quizzes for a variety of history topics.
https://www.ducksters.com/history/
In depth articles on a variety of history topics with a 10 question quiz at the end of each to check for understanding.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUNYSwNARexFwxXp3oPAtvg
Horrible Histories Youtube channel. Funny, dramatic videos on a variety of history topics. Compilations on specific topics can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUNYSwNARexFwxXp3oPAtvg
http://horrible-histories.co.uk/gory-games
Interactive games. Requires flash player.
https://www.pbslearningmedia.org/subjects/social-studies/world-history/
Videos on a variety of history topics, primarily aimed at senior classes.
Google Expeditions App
Take a virtual tour of a historical landmark or see an artefact up close and personal! Download the free Expeditions app onto your phone or tablet. You can sign in with your Google account or continue with no account. This app uses Virtual Reality to show you artefacts and places from the past. Pick from a variety of History AR and VR tours. Point your camera at a flat surface and it will tell you to tap to make the object appear! It will also give you some information on the object or place.
For more information: https://edu.google.com/products/vr-ar/expeditions/?modal_active=none
http://100objects.ie/education/
For senior classes: In depth look at a variety of artefacts from Irish history using pictures, stories and quizzes. Requires Adobe Reader.
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/search/
Search the 1901 and 1911 Irish census records.
https://churchrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/
Search Irish church records for marriages, burials and baptisms.
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/civil-search.jsp
Search Irish civil records for birth, death and marriage records.
https://www.museum.ie/Natural-History/Exhibitions/Current-Exhibitions/3D-Virtual-Visit-Natural-History
Virtual tour of the Natural History Museum.
https://www.amnh.org/explore/ology/archaeology#all
Work as an archaeologist with these stories, videos and games on a variety of history topics.
https://www.describingegypt.com/
Virtual tour of some Ancient Egyptian places.
https://dublinia.ie/online-learning/primary/
Interactive map of Viking and Medieval Dublin.
Science resources:
https://www.natgeokids.com/ie/teacher-category/science/
https://www.pbslearningmedia.org/collection/zoom/
https://www.scoilnet.ie/primary/theme-pages/science/
Professor Brian Cox school experiments: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLg7f-TkW11iU11yatk_TcbA2tGH_WLe8d
http://www.sciencefun.org/kidszone/experiments/ (make sure to watch scientist Joe complete the experiments too!)
https://www.youtube.com/user/maddiemoate/playlists?pbjreload=10 – Science with Maddie Moate- some interesting videos and experiments, she will be doing a live show every weekday at 11am!
https://www.natgeokids.com/ie/teacher-category/science/
https://www.pbslearningmedia.org/collection/zoom/
https://www.scoilnet.ie/primary/theme-pages/science/
Professor Brian Cox school experiments: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLg7f-TkW11iU11yatk_TcbA2tGH_WLe8d
http://www.sciencefun.org/kidszone/experiments/ (make sure to watch scientist Joe complete the experiments too!)
https://www.youtube.com/user/maddiemoate/playlists?pbjreload=10 – Science with Maddie Moate- some interesting videos and experiments, she will be doing a live show every weekday at 11am!
