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LEARNING AT HOME

FINISHED YOUR SCHOOL WORK?
Give these a try.

Use the Categories at the bottom of the page to make it easier. 

Primary Planet eMagazine

4/6/2020

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Many of the 5th and 6th class students may already be familiar with the Primary Planet magazine. It is a children’s monthly newspaper style glossy magazine. It contains 40 pages of fresh, topical and up to date features each month.
The online version is jam packed with news, sport, entertainment, activities and competitions to children in a language they understand and in a manner they can easily relate to. It also encourages children to read and write for a purpose, providing opportunities for them to contribute to the magazine and engage with our readers. 

TAKE A LOOK....
https://www.theprimaryplanet.ie/
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Explore the Renaissance in 5 minutes (Ages 7+)

11/5/2020

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Explore the Renaissance in just five minutes with our friendly guide Cozimo as he wanders around the rooms of the National Gallery of Ireland, and discover the artists, styles and techniques associated with it!
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HISTORY-AT-HOME EXPLORERS PACK  (AGE 8+)

7/5/2020

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While on lockdown, discover a whole new world with our Explorer Pack - the latest in EPIC’s series of fun-filled history resources for children.

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Full of engaging puzzles, quizzes and activities for children 8+ to enjoy, download our 12 page ‘History-at-home’ pack today!

Here’s what you’ll discover inside!
  • Unearth the world of Irish Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackleton
  • Make front page headlines and be in with a chance to win a prize!
  • Concoct your own Arctic snowstorm at home
  • Uncover the Irishwoman who broke all the rules to become Britain’s first female pilot

A message from Dublin EPIC Museum:

"We hope you enjoy our Explorers pack with your family. Remember you can share the fun you're having at home online, using the hashtag #EPICMuseum.
Happy Exploring!

Shannon Wilson,
Education and Outreach Manager"




FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR MORE NEWS FROM DUBLIN EPIC MUSEUM:  
https://epicchq.com/latest-news/
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Day by Day Activities for Primary School Children (All Ages)

6/5/2020

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This website has designed a daily schedule of interesting topics to learn about, research and much more. They have broken it into class levels. Now, it is American so some topics may not be relevant but scroll through it and you definitely find a few activities that will interest your child. 
Equivalent Grade/Class levels:
Pre-K = Junior Infants
Kindergarten = Senior Infants
Grade 1 = 1st Class
Grade 2 = 2nd Class....and so on..

Follow this link: ​https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html
A Sneaky Peek....
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Junior Infants & Senior Infants

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3rd Class - 5th Class
https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html
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Virtual Tour of EPIC - Worth a try!

27/4/2020

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EPIC - The Irish Emigration Museum, may be closed, but it has a brilliant Virtual Tour for you to try out. 
They’ve gathered together some of their favourite stories from the exhibition, and included them in a virtual tour of the museum for you to explore #MuseumFromHome.

​Follow this Link: 
https://dublin.epicchq.com/virtual-tour-epic-the-irish-emigration-museum
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