Explore the Museum with our Education team
Post-Primary Schools Programme 2012-2013
Take a look through our Post-Primary Schools Programme and discover what tours we can offer your group and the times and days they are availible. Slots book out fast so we recommend if you and your group would like to explore the Museum with one of our team, you contact us at least two weeks in advance.
Natural History Post Primary Programme 2012-2 NH_POST_PRIMARY_PROG_2012_2013.pdf (1.53 MB, Adobe PDF)
Extinction- Who is to Blame? Tour
Get your students thinking about and debating the issues surrounding climate change, sustainability, stewardship and endangered species. It is designed to support Junior Cert, Transition Year and Leaving Certificate modules.
Download a lesson plan:
Extinction- Who is to Blame? Lesson Plan Extinction_Whos_to_Blame_Lesson_Plan_Sept_2012.pdf (0.27 MB, Adobe PDF)
| Syllabus | Links |
|---|
| Junior Certificate | Science, CPSE, ESS |
| Transition Year | Units e.g. Environmental Studies, Debating Development |
| Leaving Certificate Applied | General Education (Social Education), Elective Modules (Science- Ecology), Student Tasks (Contemporary Issue Task) |
| Leaving Certificate Established | Biology, Geography |
Variety of Life Tour
This tour covers genetic diversity, inheritance, evolution and the use of genetic engineering in modern conservation biology.
Download a lesson plan:
Variety of Life Lesson Plan Variety_of_Life_Lesson_Plan_Sept_2012.pdf (0.21 MB, Adobe PDF)
| Syllabus | Links |
|---|
| Junior Certificate | Science (5.1 Biology) |
| Transition Year | Biology (1.4: General Principles of Ecology; 2.5: Genetics; 3.1: Diversity of Organisms) |
| Leaving Certificate | Biology (1.4: General Principles of Ecology; 2.5: Genetics; 3.1: Diversity of Organisms) |
Before you come
You must read the Museum's Group Entry Regulations for Heath and Safety reasons.