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Let's Discover

From science to geography, Let's Discover explores the fascinating world we live in for a primary / elementary audience.

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Our planet is heating up and it is having an impact on climates all around the world. Let's take a look at some of the reasons for this.

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What exactly is a volcano and where in Ireland can you find an extinct one?

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A Visit to Mexico City

Mexico City is not your typical city. It’s time to explain.

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They might all look the same, but rocks are always. These changes happen slowly over millions of years. But why is that? And how are they formed?

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Let's Go Fly a Kite

Making and flying your own kite can be lots of fun on a windy day, remember to ask an adult for help if you need it

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World Heritage Sites

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) identifies landmarks or areas around the world that have cultural, historical or scientific significance. Here are a just a few.

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Vasco da Gama was born in the 1460s in Sines on the south-west of Portugal. Find out all about his life and achievements.

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Staying Safe with Electricity

Understanding electricity and staying safe with it is important in the home, at school and in the workplace.

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Filtering Water

Drinking clean water is important for health and wellbeing, it's sometimes necessary to use a filtration system to filter dirty water into clean

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Minding Our Planet

If no one bothered to care for our environment, our world would be a very different place. Let's look at some small changes that can make a big difference to our world.

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Romulus and Remus

The story of Romulus and Remus is one of the most famous in Roman mythology.

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Lighting a Paraffin Lamp

Lighting a paraffin lamp is an old fashioned way to bring some light into the darkness

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Life in the Past : Baking in an Old Irish Kitchen

In times gone by people used to bake their bread on an open fire

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Birds, Animals and Materials on Irish Beaches

There are many interesting kinds of birds, animals and materials on the beaches around Ireland

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Farming Potatoes in the Past

Potato farming has been going on in Ireland for many years, in the past it was done by hand and now it is a mechanised process.

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Working at Dublin Airport

Dublin Airport is a busy place where lots of people work at different important jobs.

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How did World War 1 begin? Who were the Allies and what countries made up the Central Powers? Let's find out.

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Planting seeds and watching them grow is a facinating way to understand the world around us

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What was the Bronze Age and when did it begin? Let's find out.

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Life in Ancient Japan

Discover all about the first settlers in Japan and what life was like during this period.

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Unusual Environments

Planet Earth is an amazing place. It’s home to lots of unusual environments. Let’s take a look!

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Journey with us to Norway, where we learn all about this amazing country.

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Have you ever looked at the sky at night and wondered, ‘Is there life on other planets?'

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It is the third largest continent, after Asia and Africa. But how much do you know about North America?

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History of Air Travel

Let’s take a flight through aviation history.

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Irish Charities

Irish charities do a lot of good work in the community with the homeless, elderly, animals, children and other people in need

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The rubbish that we throw away often makes its way into the sea – but by reducing, reusing and recycling our rubbish, we can help to protect all sorts of plant and animal life.

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The First Moon Landing

Neil Armstrong and Edwin 'Buzz' Aldrin were the first people to walk on the moon but they didn't get there alone.

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The Story of Turf Long Ago

People in Ireland have been cutting turf and burning peat for a long time.

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What Is Global Warming?

The temperature on earth is increasing due to human activity.

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Turf Cutting: Past and Present

People have been cutting peat for heating for many years and the process has changes a lot over the years

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Natural Disasters.

Natural disasters happen in countries around the world all the time, global warming is causing these disasters to happen more often

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Catching a Flight at the Airport

The Airport is where people go to catch a flight on an aeroplane.

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Staple Food & Main Crops

The surface of the Earth is covered with different habitats that have been created by their climates and locations.

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French Revolution

Let's take a trip back in time and learn all about the French revolution.

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Where You Live: Ireland

Irealnd is a beautiful country with many amzing sights, situated on the western most edge of Europe

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People Who Travel to Help Others

Many different jobs involve travelling to help others, Healthcare Visitor, Veterinarian and Ambulance driver are some important ones

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10 Facts About Italy

Here are 10 amazing facts about Italy that you may not know.

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Earthquakes or Hurricanes

The Earth has a lot of activity: both under the ground and in its atmosphere. This activity can lead to extreme weather conditions. Let's find out more.

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The History of Agriculture

Who was responsible for the three F's of Farming and what impact did this have on agriculture?

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Our ancestors predicted the weather by looking at the sky, and observing how animals behaved. Let's have a look at how things have changed since then, thanks to modern technology.

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From Farm to Fork

We enjoy thousands of foods and flavours every day and almost all of them come from a farm. Learn more about the journey from farm to fork.

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History Before Humans

History is the story of everything that has happened in the past. Let's journey back in time and take a look at what life was like before humans.

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Water is essential for life on Earth. Why is it so important and where does it come from? Let's find out.

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Extreme Weather and Climate Change

Is the world slowly getting warmer and warmer? Climates are changing – and extreme weather is more common than you think!

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Wired to Wireless – Morse Code

Today, the telephone has become central to our lives. It has changed the way we communicate. But where did it all begin?

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The Sun in Space

The Sun is a star made of gas at the centre of our solar system

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Day and Night in Antarctica

Antarctica is a fascinating cold continent inhabited by seals, penguins and other wild life at the South Pole

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Neil Armstrong was the first man to walk on the moon. He lived an extraordinary life of danger, passion and advances in the field of aeronautics

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Moore Street is a historic and traditional market in Dublin

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The Dawn Chorus

Birds sing as the day breaks for all sorts of different reasons, their songs together are called The Dawn Chorus

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Climate Change: Melting Ice and Rising Seas

Climate change is causing the ice at the North and South Poles to melt and sea levels to rise.

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Learn all about Germany's capital, Berlin.

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Plate Tectonics

What are plate tectonics and how do they change the surface of the Earth? Let's find out!

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Everything you ever wanted to know about ice!

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Natural Disasters

Let's learn more about natural disasters and how they occur.

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Travel to Japan and learn all about this incredible country.

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Hidden People of Iceland

Learn all about elves, the hidden people of Iceland.

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The Story of Rain

The water cycle is one of the important systems which affects everything on earth

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Have you ever wondered how and where a river begins?

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Modern transport allows people to travel all over the world. Take a look at some of the different ways in which you can travel.

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Our Solar System

Blast off into space and learn more about our solar system.

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Find out what made the Ancient Egyptian civilisation one of the most interesting and vibrant civilisations in human history.

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Travel and Transport

Track the history of transport and travel from the invention of the wheel through to modern air travel.

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Trees and Forests

Did you know that trees are the oldest living things on planet Earth?

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The Inca Civilisation

The Inca civilisation was one of largest civilisation in the world! But how much do you know about it?

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Mapping World History

Maps can be a very interesting way of looking at history and the changes that happened over time. There are many reasons why these changes happen.

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Changing Clothes

Take a look at fashion throughout the centuries.

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Different parts of the world have different climates. Let’s look at what causes them.

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Landmarks and Places that Stand Out

Here are a selection of world-famous landmarks, natural and some man made.

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Our Place in Space

Travel through space and learn more about our solar system.

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La Belle France

Take a trip through France and learn all about this beautiful country.

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Inspirational Women of the 20th Century

Let’s meet some of the many women who have left a lasting impression on the past century.

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Planet earth is where we live, the surface is covered in land and sea.

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Hedgehogs hibernate through the winter and wake again in springtime

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Plastics, chemicals and other waste is making it's way into our rivers and oceans causing pollution

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The Human Lifecycle

The human lifecycle is from birth to death and covers everything in-between

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The History of Writing

Humans have been writing for thousands of years, the shape and method people used has changed many ways over the years

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Bees fly from flower to flower taking and dropping pollen as they go

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Weather in Other Countries

The weather in other countries and during other seasons can be very different but people in those places make the most of it.

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Bees are yellow and black insects which have two wings and six legs who fly from flower to flower collecting pollen to make honey

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Making bales of hay is an important part of farming and it involves all sorts of interesting processes and machines

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The Irish Coast Guard

The Coast Guard is responsible for maritime emergencies.

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The Māori are the indigenous people of New Zealand.

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Our Solar System.

Our Solar System is the name for our sun and the planets in orbit around it.

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Carving a Pumpkin

Carving a pumpkin for Haloween takes, planning, skill and the right tools for the job

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The movement of the earth spining around the sun creates day and night where you are

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What is Fairtrade?

What is fairtrade? And how does it benefit our society? Let's find out.

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What are three R's of recycling and why are they so important?

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Feast and Festivals: Halloween

It's the spookiest holiday of the year and celebrated throughout the world, but how did it begin?

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Welcome to Brazil – the fifth biggest country in the world.

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Take a trip back in time to Ancient Greece and learn about life in Athens and Sparta.

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Who will be the first to send a human into space? Who will be the first to walk in space? And, most importantly, who will be the first to walk on the moon?

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The World’s Seas & Oceans

Let's take a closer look at the world's seas and oceans.

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Take a look at some examples of habitats that can be found around the world.

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The American Revolution

The American Revolution was a war between American Patriots and their British rulers. Find out how it began and how it resulted in the foundation of the United States of America.

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Martin Luther King Junior

Let's take a look at Martin Luther King Junior’s tireless work in the peaceful fight for justice.

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Musical Instruments

There are many different and amazing types of musical instruments which are suited to different types of music from classical to digital

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The History of Music Players

Recording and playing back music has changed in many interesting ways through the years

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Wind turbines convert wind into electricity

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Planet Earth is home to a huge and diverse range of life

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All About Electricity

Electricity can be a fantastic help but it can also be very dangerous

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Climate Activists

Climate activists do all sorts of different activities to support the environment

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Biodiversity is name for the variety of life on earth

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The Emergency Services

The Emergency services are the Coast Guard, the Fire Brigade, The RNLI Lifeboat Service and The Ambulance Service.

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Farming: Past and Present

People have been farming for thousands of years, the process has changed a lot over the years

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The Wright Brothers

The Wright Brothers, Orville and Wilber were the first to fly a motor operated plane.

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The Hot Air Balloon

Hot air balloons have a fascinating history and important place in the history of flight.

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The Human Landscape

Learn how our natural landscape has been modified by human activities.

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The European Union

How was the European Union formed and how does it benefit its members?

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Every day, the surface of the Earth is worn away by natural forces such as the weather and waves.

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Making Land out of Water

How is land formed on water? Let's find out.

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Invasive Species and Unwelcome Guests

Over millions of years, plants and animals have evolved to suit the environment or habitat in which they live.

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