Middle schoolers research the experience of Irish immigrants who helped build the railroad systems of the United States. They analyze primary source documents, take notes, and create an artistic piece.

Third graders make food. In this agriculture lesson, 3rd graders learn about the history of the potato. Students then plant potatoes, harvest them, and make french fries, potato salad or potato soup.

Students explore environments and wildlife of Ireland to find out how they were formed, and how they helped form Irish culture. Students research online to determine connections between present elements in Irish culture and wildlife and...

Students study Ireland and its distinctive culture.  In this exploring Ireland lesson plan students view a program on Ireland, answer questions then divide into groups and research the Irish connection. 

Students imagine they are taking a trip around Ireland. They create a nature journal for their trip including the description of the landscape, climate, animals and plants. They are to give details to make it seem real. Students may use...

Young scholars explore various hypotheses concerning the extinction of the woolly mammoth.

Students are introduced to the growth process of a potato. As a class, they place a potato on a plate and observe how long it takes for the eyes to appear. In groups, they follow a recipe to make potato soup that is shared with the...

Students explore various hypotheses concerning the extinction of the woolly mammoth.

Students will observe the growth process of a potato plant.Plant a potato in a large clay pot or gallon bucket. You may purchase seed potatoes from a seed outlet in early spring or use a potato from home that has started to sprout. Make...

Description and detailed illustrations of the Connemara, an Irish pony breed. Choose Connemara from the list on the right.

Isidor Isaac Rabi won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1944 for his development of a technique for measuring the magnetic characteristics of atomic nuclei. Rabi's technique was based on the resonance principle first described by Irish...

Visit the online home of the National Museum of Ireland in Dublin, Ireland. Browse through to research and discover historic sites, parks and gardens, culture and the arts throughout Ireland. Also provides links to its four other...