Marine Institute Open Access Repository

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The Marine Institute Open Access Repository facilitates full text access to the publications of the Marine Institute in accordance with copyright permissions. The aim of the Repository is to collect, preserve and provide open access to the publications of the Marine Institute, including the research publications supported by National and European funded marine research programmes.

 

 

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  • EXPLORERS RENEWABLE OCEAN ENERGY - THE POWER OF THE FUTURE: TEACHERS PLANNING GUIDE AND LESSON PLANS
    Dromgool-Regan, Cushla (2025)
    The Explorers Teacher's Planning Guide provides comprehensive lessons and STEAM activities that can be completed as class projects. The resource provides links to PowerPoint presentations, project plans, lesson plans, and a class quiz.

  • Explorers Renewable Ocean Energy: The Power of the Future—Children’s Class Quiz
    Dromgool-Regan, Cushla; Burke, Noirin (Marine Institute, 2025)
    The Explorers Renewable Ocean Energy: The Power of the Future—Children’s Class Quiz provides an introduction to energy and forces, introducing concepts of potential and kinetic energy, energy sources including non-renewable and renewable, wind and wave energy, biomimicry and ocean energy devices, and the largest energy users at home. The teacher can provide the quiz before completing the Explorers renewable ocean energy modules. The quiz may be completed by the children in teams or individually.

  • Shellfish Stocks and Fisheries Review 2024: an assessment of selected stocks
    Marine Institute; Bord Iascaigh Mhara (Marine Institute, 2025)
    This review presents updated information on the status of selected shellfish stocks in Ireland for 2024. In addition, data on the fleet and landings of shellfish species (excluding Nephrops) are presented. The intention of this annual review is to present stock assessment and management advice for shellfisheries that may be subject to new management proposals or where scientific advice is required in relation to assessing the environmental impact of shellfish fisheries especially in areas designated under European Directives. The review reflects the recent work of the Marine Institute (MI) in the biological assessment of shellfish fisheries and their interaction with the environment.

  • 1. EXPLORERS ENERGY IN MOTION - UNDERSTANDING ENERGY AND FORCES LESSON PLAN
    Dromgool-Regan, Cushla (Marine Institute, 2025)
    The lesson includes two sessions/lesson activities: • ENERGY FOUNDATIONS & OCEAN CONNECTIONS (Word Wall Graphics) • ENERGY HISTORY & TIMELINE (Infographics).

  • 2. EXPLORERS UNDERSTANDING ENERGY SOURCES THAT GENERATE POWER LESSON PLAN
    Dromgool-Regan, Cushla (Marine Institute, 2025)
    The lesson includes two sessions/lesson activities: • EXPLORING ENERGY SOURCES AND THEIR ORIGINS • CLASS DISCUSSION, CREATION, AND COMMUNICATION (Creating Games).

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