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2025 Science Week Post-Primary Activity Pack (Gaeilge)

To support teachers and educators in bringing Science Week into busy classrooms and getting young people involved, we’ve put together this pack to give you lots of ideas and prompts to spark learners’ curiosity, along with details of Science Week events and activities taking place all across Ireland.

Activities featured include launching a rocket with Mini-whoosh Bottles, ensuring a safe landing for an Eggnaut, and exploring if Life could survive in alien environments.

Education Level:: Junior Cycle; Senior Cycle
Subject Area:: Chemical World; Climate Change; Earth and Space; Junior Cycle; Modern Physics; Nature of Science; Physical World; Physics; Senior Cycle; The Nature of Science
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2025 Science Week Post-Primary Activity Pack (Gaeilge)

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Space Week 2026 Activity Packs – Primary and Second Level Schools & Youthreach

Education Level: Junior Cycle; Primary Level; Senior Cycle
Subject Area: 4. Energy and Forces; 5. Technology; 6. Engineering; Earth and Space; Forces and Motion; Junior Cycle; Primary Level; Senior Cycle
Format: Teaching Guides; Worksheet

Spacecraft Materials Kit

DISCOVERING THE DIFFERENT PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS Students can use the ESA Spacecraft Materials Kit to experimentally investigate a variety of...

Education Level: Junior Cycle; Primary Level
Subject Area: 1. Nature of STEM; 3. Materials; 4. Energy and Forces; 6. Engineering; Earth and Space; Junior Cycle; Nature of Science; Physical World; Primary Level
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Spacecraft Material Kit – Activity Sheet

Education Level: Primary Level
Subject Area: 3. Materials; 4. Energy and Forces; 5. Technology; 6. Engineering; Primary Level
Format: Worksheet

Spacecraft Materials Kit – Teacher Guide

Education Level: Primary Level
Subject Area: 3. Materials; 4. Energy and Forces
Format: Teaching Guides