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The planets

Journey through the solar system as we identify the eight planets, understand that they revolve around the Sun and that the Sun provides light, use positional language (in front, behind, above, below, left and right), and develop listening, understanding and response skills.

Education Level:: Junior Cycle
Subject Area:: Primary Level
Format:: Lesson Plan

The planets

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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
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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