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Hi Dolores, This is fab I particularly like the comparison of different rockets. It might be interesting to discuss with children why rockets are launched. There are so many reasons! –> satellites, rovers, moon orbiting, travelling to the ISS etc.

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Hi Eleanor, This is wonderful I especially like the fair test aspect. There are some resources here that might be of use.

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This is fab Louise I particularly like the mindmap! This might be a helpful video to use.

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Hi Ciara,

I love this! Might be cool to test different rockets with them – the chemical ones you have here vrs ones launched with elastic or ones launched with bicycle pumps for example. Launch and fuel considerations are a big deal with real rockets – particularly between using solid or liquid fuel.

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Hi Linda,

This sounds wonderful! I definitely recommend stellarium for the stargazing especially in case children come up against light pollution or clouds its handy to have a virtual alternative!

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Hi Zara, This sounds fab, see here for rocket making resources! Love the David Bowie idea aswell. I remeber being taught to sing a spaceman came travelling in school and it definitely stuck with me!

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Hi Orla, this sounds fab! Google earth pro has a moon option that might be useful here!

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Hi Fiona,

This sounds fantastic! This video might be useful.

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Hi Caoimhe,

This is brilliant, I especially enjoy the diagram piece. a follow up from the rocket making could be parachute making as thats how rovers are landed on mars for example. While this resource is second level orientated it absolutely can be adapted for younger children or done through a demonstration.

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Hi Siobhan,

This sounds fab! definitely have a look at https://www.bco.ie/education/ for activity ideas, and https://www.spaceweek.ie/listingtype/public-events/?post_types=listings for last years events!

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Hi Geraldine,

This is wonderful! I would recommend looking into stellarium, open space and winstars3 as software that allows you to explore the night sky and the planets.

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Hi Kevin,

This is great, the prediction and comparison here especially. It could be cool to consider foam rockets or chemical rockets!

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Hi Lynn,

This sounds full of discussion and comparison which is great!. Some foam rocket resources can be found here, you could also consider chemical rockets!

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Hi Nicole,

This sounds wonderful. Foam rockets are a great shout theres resources for that here.

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Hi Sinead,

This is wonderful here is a simple video about traveling in space.

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