Resources for teachers
Use these books, lessons, interactive white board activities, animation and worksheets to teach your pupils about energy through the Primary Science Curriculum.
A whole school resource for teaching sustainable energy
This resource will help you bring the topic of sustainable energy into the classroom in the context of the Primary Science Curriculum and the Green-Schools programme. It will help children from Junior Infants to 6th Class learn about energy in a real world way, exploring how and why as a society we need to develop new ways to meet our energy needs. This resource makes teaching energy engaging as children see it as relevant to their own lives and future well-being. As children learn about sustainability, they will develop behaviours that benefit them and wider society. Overall, the resource will help children gain an understanding of our current energy challenges and potential future solutions.
Interactive whiteboard lesson
In order to use the Interactive Whiteboard Lessons you will need to download Active Inspire from Promethean World. You may find our instructions on downloading and Installing Active Inspire helpful.
Resources to order
At the end of this page you will find additional resources including books and posters that you can order for your school. You will also find factsheets on a variety of energy topics including climate action.
Fill in this short form to order the resources you need.
| Interactive White Board (IWB) | PowerPoint (PPT) | PCM | |
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| Chapter 1 Introducing Energy | |||
| Chapter 2 Energy in our lives | |||
| Chapter 3 Energy long ago | |||
| Chapter 4 Energy Science |
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| Chapter 5 Saving Energy | |||
| Teacher's Book |
| Interactive White Board (IWB) | PowerPoint (PPT) | PCM | |
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| Chapter 1 Introducing Energy | |||
| Chapter 2 Energy in our lives | Sources of Energy IWB 3-8 Renewable and non renewable IWB 9 Land yachts IWB 10 | ||
| Chapter 3 Energy long ago | Guzzler and lights though time IWB 11 | Guzzler and lights though time PPT 11 | Recording Sheet PCM 8 & 9 |
| Chapter 4 | |||
| Chapter 5 Saving water, save energy | |||
| Teacher's book |
| Interactive White Board (IWB) | PowerPoint (PPT) | PCM | |
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| Chapter 1 The energy we all use | Energy in our school PTT 1 | Renewable energy fact sheets PCM 1-6 | |
| Chapter 2 Energy in our lives Web quest mission | Energy sources - how much do we use PCM 7&8 Energy sources - what types of energy do we use PCM 9&10 All about your web quest mission | ||
| Chapter 3 How energy can impact our lives |
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| Chapter 4 | Energy on the move - conduction IWB 5 | Energy on the move - conduction PPT 5 | |
| Chapter 5 Saving energy | School energy audit PCM 16 | ||
| Teacher's book |
Web quest mission
Learn all about energy with our thought provoking web quest mission. Your mission will be to investigate our energy supply and how we can sustain it.
Order additional resources
Resources marked with an asterisk * are available for free in hard copy. Complete this form to order your resources.
Climate SOS*
A fun and thrilling read about cliimate change for senior primary. Order your copy or download the e-book.
Guzzler’s Party
It’s party time! Join the fun with Guzzler and Alina. Learn how they reduce and reuse to save energy at home, at school and in their community as they get ready to party. Download the English or Irish version here.
The Energy File book*
Ideas for teaching energy in the SESE curriculum for senior primary classes - English version / Irish version
The Story of Energy
A short animation video about The Story of Energy is available in English and Irish on the SEAI Schools YouTube channel.
Guzzler resources
Guzzler Posters*
Raise awareness in your school about energy with these 5 posters.
English one side, Irish reverse
Guzzler's Big Book on Energy
A large story book suitable for infants and 1st class.
English version / Irish version
Guzzler Investigates Energy
Ideas for teaching energy in the SESE curriculum for junior primary classes
English version / Irish version
Worksheets
Make your own windmill
Download the template and make windmills with the class.
Lesson plans for senior primary classes
- Renewable Energy English / Irish
- Energy: See it, Hear it, Feel it English / Irish
- Food for thought English / Irish
- Hot House English / Irish
- Don't lose your cool English / Irish
- Keep warm English / Irish
- Acid attack English / Irish
- Danger! Acid rain English / Irish
- Quizzes: Junior primary 1, Junior Primary 2, Senior primary 1, Senior Primary 2
Useful Links
- The Climate Jargon Buster website to help you understand all the terms used when taking about energy, climate change and the environment.
- Wind Energy Ireland have some useful educational video and information to learn more about wind energy.
Factsheets
These factsheets will give you ideas to discuss the various topics in class, resources to help you teach them and ideas for projects your pupils can do. Many of these activities can help towards various Green Flags.
| English Version | As Gaeilge |
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| Saving energy at school | |
| Saving energy when you travel | |
| Climate Action | |
| Energy and the clothes you wear | |
| Energy and the food you eat |
The Story of Energy
This video explains where energy comes from, how we all use it and what changes we can make. It is also available in Irish.
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