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<b>To view all items in the collection click on the title tab in the search box above</b><br><br><br>This collection contains education materials and resources from the Explorers Education Programme. The Explorers Education programme aims to integrate marine themes as closely as possible with lessons already taught in national schools through the Social, Environmental and Scientific Education (SESE) curriculum and other cross curricular subjects.
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Blue Society Posters
Ocean Literacy Posters to accompany teacher lesson plans -
English for Primary School Curriculum
This collection contains English lesson plans and worksheets for primary schools. -
Explorers Posters
Colourful educational posters from the explorers programme -
Explorers Science Experiments
This collection contains science experiments and worksheets for primary schools. -
Mathematics for Primary School Curriculum
This collection contains mathematics lesson plans and worksheets for primary schools. -
Music for Primary School Curriculum
This collection contains Music lesson plans and worksheets for primary schools. -
PE for Primary School Curriculum
This collection contains PE lesson plans and worksheets for primary schools. -
Presentations
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Visual Arts
This collection contains Visual Arts lesson plans and worksheets for primary schools.
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Explorers FinTastic Sharks - Sharks from around the World Poster final 201223The Explorers FinTastic Sharks - Sharks from around the World A2 Poster can be printed for the classroom or used on a whiteboard to show off some of the many shark species around the world. The poster includes 21 shark illustrations, including their common name, scientific name, size, weight, and depth they swim at, as well as the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List
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Explorers FinTastic Sharks_Mermaids Purse Identification Key 438mmx 310mmThe Mermaids Purse Identification Key (438mmx 310mm) is an excellent resource where teachers and children can work individually or as teams on the seashore or in the classroom to identify shark and skate egg cases found on the shoreline. It is recommended that the 2-page key is printed on an A3 sheet and cut to size.
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Explorers My Fin-Tastic Sharks+ Theme Park planning and design worksheetThe Explorers My Fin-Tastic Sharks+ Theme Park planning and design worksheet is an excellent resource where children can work individually or as teams on a project designing and creating a shark theme park. The worksheet prompts children to use the Explorers Fin-Tastic Sharks+ An Introduction to Elasmobranchs for Children as a guide to help them design their theme park rides. The project also encourages children to think about STEM and sustainability with the development of their park
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Explorers My Fin-Tastic Sharks Creative Design BookThe Explorers My Fin-Tastic Sharks Creative Design Book is an excellent resource for teachers and children to use for creative art projects. The design book has over 20 pictures of shark species, including the largest, medium, and smallest shark species in the world. Each page is dedicated to a specific shark which children can use as a template for design, colour or use fabric & fibres to create a shark collage.
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Explorers Fin-Tastic Sharks+ My Elasmobranchs WorkbookThe Explorers Fin-Tastic Sharks+ My Elasmobranchs Workbook provides 14 cross-curricular lesson activities and worksheets where children can learn about sharks, skates and rays in Irish waters and around the world. The workbook is an excellent resource for thematic projects and completing activities in the classroom that support the Irish primary school curriculum framework - developing children's competencies and skills (2023).
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Explorers Fin-Tastic Sharks+ An Introduction to Elasmobranchs for ChildrenExplorers Fin-Tastic Sharks+ An Introduction to Elasmobranchs for Children book introduces teachers and children to sharks, skates and rays in Irish waters and worldwide. The book looks at sharks' anatomy, superpowers and adaptations, mermaid's purses and pups, and lots more. The book also highlights the threats facing these species and scientists and communities helping & protecting sharks, skates and rays.
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Explorers Engagement and Impact Report 2022The Explorers Engagement and Impact Report 2022 provides the highlights of the Marine Institute’s Explorers Education Programme activities including outreach in schools, teachers training, workshops, as well as the resources developed for online teaching.
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Explorers Ocean Literacy Principle #6 The Ocean and Humans are Inextricably Linked PresentationThe Explorers Ocean Literacy Principle #6 Presentation introduces you to the sixth principle of ocean literacy: the ocean and humans are inextricably linked, and the concepts behind this principle. Slides can be used as a presentation or printed to display in the class. This PowerPoint may be used for educational purposes and the images must retain all of their image copyright detail
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Explorers Ocean Literacy Principle #5 The Ocean Supports a Great Diversity of Life and Ecosystems PresentationThe Explorers Ocean Literacy Principle #5 Presentation introduces you to the fifth principle of ocean literacy: the ocean supports a great diversity of life and ecosystems, and the concepts behind this principle. Slides can be used as a presentation or printed to display in the class. This PowerPoint may be used for educational purposes and the images must retain all of their image copyright detail
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Explorers Ocean Literacy Principle #4 The Ocean Makes Earth Habitable PresentationThe Explorers Ocean Literacy Principle #4 Presentation introduces you to the fourth principle of ocean literacy: the ocean makes Earth habitable, and the concepts behind this principle. Slides can be used as a presentation or printed to display in the class. This PowerPoint may be used for educational purposes and the images must retain all of their image copyright detail
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Explorers Ocean Literacy Principle #7 The Ocean is Largely Unexplored PresentationThe Explorers Ocean Literacy Principle #7 Presentation introduces you to the seventh principle of ocean literacy: the ocean is largely unexplored, and the concepts behind this principle. Slides can be used as a presentation or printed to display in the class. This PowerPoint may be used for educational purposes and the images must retain all of their image copyright detail
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Explorers Ocean Literacy Principle #3 The Ocean is a Major Influence on Weather and Climate PresentationThe Explorers Ocean Literacy Principle #3 Presentation introduces you to the third principle of ocean literacy: the ocean is a major influence on weather and climate, and the concepts behind this principle. Slides can be used as a presentation or printed to display in the class. This PowerPoint may be used for educational purposes and the images must retain all of their image copyright detail
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Explorers Ocean Literacy Principle #2 The Ocean and Life in the Ocean Shape the Features of Earth PresentationThe Explorers Ocean Literacy Principle #2 Presentation introduces you to the second principle of ocean literacy: the ocean and life in the ocean shape the features of Earth, and the concepts behind this principle. Slides can be used as a presentation or printed to display in the class. This PowerPoint may be used for educational purposes and the images must retain all of their image copyright detail
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Explorers Ocean Literacy Principle #1 Earth has One Big Ocean with Many Features PresentationThe Explorers Ocean Literacy Principle #1 Presentation introduces you to the first principle of ocean literacy: Earth has one big ocean with many features, and the concepts behind this principle. Slides can be used as a presentation or printed to display in the class. This PowerPoint may be used for educational purposes and the images must retain all of their image copyright detail
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Explorers Ocean Literacy Principles: What You Need to Know PresentationThis PowerPoint introduces the seven Ocean Literacy Principles, and is the first in a series going through each Principle in more detail. Slides can be used as a presentation or printed to display in the class. This PowerPoint may be used for educational purposes and the images must retain all of their image copyright details.
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Explorers Turtle Talk with Sea Turtles: Turtle Presentation Part 3: Turtle Special Features & Turtles in Irish WatersThe Explorers Turtle Talk with Sea Turtles: Turtle Presentation Part 3: Turtle Special Features & Turtles in Irish Waters introduces your class to the unique biology of turtles, from their life cycles to their migration prowess, plus the five turtle species that have been recorded in Irish waters. It is designed to accompany the Explorers Turtle Talk with Sea Turtles: An Introduction to Sea Turtles book. Slides can be used as a presentation or printed to display in the class. This PowerPoint may be used for educational purposes and the images must retain all of their image copyright details.
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Explorers Turtle Talk with Sea Turtles: Turtle Presentation Part 2: Turtles Stories & Turtle SurvivalThe Explorers Turtle Talk with Sea Turtles: Turtle Presentation Part 2: Turtles Stories & Turtle Survival introduces your class to the ways turtles have inspired stories from around the world and the conservation issues that affect their survival. It is designed to accompany the Explorers Turtle Talk with Sea Turtles: An Introduction to Sea Turtles book. Slides can be used as a presentation or printed to display in the class. This PowerPoint may be used for educational purposes and the images must retain all of their image copyright details.
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Explorers Turtle Talk with Sea Turtles: Turtle Presentation Part 1: Turtles, Extinction, and Flagship SpeciesThe Explorers Turtle Talk with Sea Turtles: Turtle Presentation Part 1: Turtles, Extinction, and Flagship Species introduces your class to the seven sea turtle species, why animals go extinct, and the concept of flagship species in conservation. It is designed to accompany the Explorers Turtle Talk with Sea Turtles: An Introduction to Sea Turtles book. Slides can be used as a presentation or printed to display in the class. This PowerPoint may be used for educational purposes and the images must retain all of their image copyright details.
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Explorers Sustainable Development Goals and the Ocean PresentationThis PowerPoint introduces the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the ways in which they relate to each and to the ocean. Featuring photos, colourful graphics, fast facts, and lots of extra information in the notes including ideas for activities/discussion and further resources, this is an excellent way to introduce the SDGs to your class and discuss what they mean for us and our ocean. Slides can be used as a presentation or printed to display in the class. This PowerPoint may be used for educational purposes and the images must retain all of their image copyright details.
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Explorers Turtle Talk with Sea Turtles: Teacher Planning Guide, Lesson Plans, and ActivitiesThe Explorers Turtle Talk with Sea Turtles: Teacher Planning Guide introduces teachers to the module and provides them with space to plan lessons for their class to accompany it