Online resources and tools.
Milo and Marvin: these cartoon characters and their “groovy” experiments would make for very exciting lessons and experiments. I would sort the children into groups and we would read Milo and Marvin’s instructions and make a lava lamp using peanuts, lemonade and jars. Thr children would enjoy watching the peanuts dancing and it would be great to write a recount afterwards during one of our literacy lessons.
Stellarium: I would use stellarium as a star gazing lesson during which we could look at realistic simulations of the night sky, point out and examine the the constellations and learn about the stars in our galaxy. I would use this as a focal point for an art lesson and the children would draw and paint their own constellations.
ESA kids: this is a fantastic resource full of interactive activities, multi media and competitions for kids. I would use ESA kids to teach them about The Big Bang and the birth of the moon. ESA could be used across the curriculam- for oral language lessons, STEM, Visual Art, History, Drama and Gaeilge.