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Teaching resources focusing on bogs
The Irish Peatland Conservation Council's teacher merchandise has been selected to provide teachers with a selection of the best resources focusing on bogs, birds, wildlife habitats and the environmental issues that affect them. These have been produced not only by the IPCC but by other Irish and UK conservation groups.
In addition we also stock a range of green gift ideas that help people of all ages learn more about how they can change their lifestyles thereby reducing their impact on the environment - themes include recycling, organic gardening, green guides, green games and schools packs, wildlife projects, and aromatherapy.
And finally, remember that when you give yourself or someone else a gift from our cataloue - the profits created from the sale of all goods go to support the IPCC's Save the Bogs campaign - so you are helping to create a greener world and help a good cause.
The WEB version of our education catalogue has been limited to a few popular items that you might like to sample - a more extensive catalogue has not been created at this time due to the long time delays experienced when loading files with numerous graphic elements, and because not everyone can accept graphic files.
So, if you would like to obtain our latest Save the Bogs Charity Card, Gift & Educational Resources Catalogue with over 100 great products - to browse through at leisure at home - just send us your request, name and address by clicking here and we will be happy to send it to you by post at the earliest opportunity.
Other publicaions of interest that you might like to order are listed on our publications page.
IPCC have a more general Save the Bogs Charity Card and
Gift Catalogue full of great present ideas and green products
- click here
to find out more about the Save the Bogs Gift Catalogue.
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Cutover & Cutaway Bogs Education Pack A 120 page pack for transition year students in full colour focusing on the cutover and cutaway bogs of the Irish Midlands. If you are intending to undertake a project on cutover or cutaway boglands, this Education Pack has everything you need.
PC0805: Cutover & Cutaway Bogs Education Pack Euro 15.00 |
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Bogland Wildlife Wall Chart Full colour wall chart specially created by Gordon D'Arcy showing bog wildlife, flora and fauna. Fully labelled with English, Irish and Latin names the poster is a very useful and attractive visual learning stimulus for the classroom. Size 70 X 50 cm. Shows 35 species. IPCC09: Bogland Wildlife Wall Chart Euro 4.00 |
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Wake Up to Bogs Video 20 Minute video programme produced by IPCC encapsulating much of our expertise in the area of teacher training. The video covers activities such as, the steps involved in the formation of a bog and how to construct a simple model of these; how to prepare for a field trip or outing to the bog; multi-sensory exploration of the bog; plant studies using square frame quadrats and transects; ageing a peat bank left behind by turf cutters; pond dipping to study mini-beasts; an example of the type of school project undertaken based on a visit to the bog. Invaluable refresher course for teachers to use just before they start a bog study programme with their classes. IPCC46: Wake Up to Bogs Video Euro 15.00 |
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Peatlands and the Primary School Curriculum Ideal for introducing the study of bog habitats and peat environmental issues to children between 8 and 11 years. The book contains a variety of material that teachers can use to integrate with their study programmes in most subjects. Includes texts of poems and stories in Irish and English, a photocopiable investigations to be undertaken on a bog visit, practical ideas to engage young children in taking action for bogs and the environment, simple class investigations of peat soil properties, special bog flower and bug identification dials to make, models to make of bog formation and environmental games to play. The information provided on the bog goose links up with studies of migration and investigations of magnetism. The pack was produced from direct classroom work with teachers, by the IPCC. Black and white artwork; photocopiable; 144 pages, paperback. IPCC43: Peatlands and the Primary School Curriculum Euro 15.00 |
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Discovering the Wild Boglands Video (Aimsigh ár bPortaigh Fhiáine) This video produced by the IPCC with stunning photography by Éamon de Buitléar is an excellent introduction to peatlands. It provides information on the formation, flora, fauna, archaeology and conservation of Irish bogs in an easy to follow programme. Ideal stimulus for project work with primary and secondary school students, included is a bi-lingual questionnaire designed to challenge and stimulate students. Video and questionnaire in English and Irish. Each programme (Irish version and English version) is 16 minutes long. IPCC41: Discovering the Wild Boglands Video Euro 15.00 |
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IPCC Guide to Irish Peatlands IPCC's own publication gives a complete introduction to our peatlands: sections on bog formation, archaeology, flora, fauna and conservation give the reader a complete picture of Irish peatlands. There is a list of suggested bogs to visit. One chapter is dedicated to teaching ideas focusing on bogs. A great starter book for the curious and interested. 100 pages, paperback, colour and black and white illustrations. IPCC21: Peatland Guide Euro 10.00 |
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Crex Crex Corncrake Resource Pack (1999) A 40 page book designed to help teachers and interested individuals learn more about corncrake conservation and farming in Ireland. The Corncrake Resource Pack is geared towards upper primary school children and Junior Certificate Science and Geography students. The pack is laid out in two parts. Part 1 is a facts and information resource on Corncrakes, farming and wild flower meadows. Part II contains related teaching ideas and activities that will help students develop their research, interviewing, field studies and research skills. The pack is fully illustrated and photocopiable. The approach adopted in this pack is positive - while focusing attention on threatened species and farming habitats, it demonstrates how pupils can manage an uninteresting patch of grassland in the school grounds to produce a thriving wild flower nature reserve. Paperback, Price Euro 10.00 |
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Wild Woods of Ireland Field Studies Guide (1999) This field studies guide for teachers is ideal for primary, secondary and transition year students. It contains information on Irish woodland types, their ecology, history, conservation and management, numerous field studies activities focusing on trees and woodlands. For all ages. Paperback. Euro 10.00 |
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A Day on the Bog - Field Studies Pack (1998) Introduction to the ecology of bogs, their wildlife, decline and conservation. Information on the ecology of the typical species including adaptations, food chains, and competition is provided. Geared towards students of biology and geography in the 13+ age group. Photocopiable identification keys, work sheets and project ideas aim to get young people researching and exploring the unique world of the bog. Further information on the pack can be obtained by clicking here Euro 10.00 |
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Peatland Education Pack (1992) by Catherine O'Connell. Comprehensive multi disciplinary peatland education programme targeted at junior certificate students. Contains six individually published modules in,History, Geography, Gaeilge, English and Art, Craft and Design. Price Euro 15.00 per module (Science module is out of print) |
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The Living Bog Ecology Slide Pack (1997) Introduction to the common plants and animals of Irish and British bogs and to the fundamental principles of the ecology of bogs. Geared towards students of biology in the 16+ age group. Using slides students familiarise themselves with the commonly found plants and animals of bogs, and with ecological data recording methods, prior to a field excursion. Photocopiable identification keys to the plants and animals found on bogs and data recording sheets are provided. Information on the ecology of the typical species including adaptations, food chains, and competition is provided. Sample data collected from a bog are included. Computerised graphs are drawn as an example of how to present results using information technology skills. 45 pages, spiral bound, paperback teacher's manual, including study programme, data recording sheets, plant and animal identification keys, sample raw data, and slide pack containing 12 stunning colour slides with commentary. Euro 40.00 |
If there are any questions you would like to ask Catherine O'Connell our Head of Education why not e-mail you query by clicking here bogs@ipcc.ie and she will get back to you as soon as posssible with a reply.
To place an order for any of the items listed above click order form here.
To order your free copy of the IPCC's Save the Bogs Gift catalogue, or query any of our products, by using e-mail just click here bogs@ipcc.ie - request the catalogue, give us your address and we will send out your catalogue immediately.
and see our full educational display and green gift ideas in the Enviro Shop located in The Bog of Allen Nature Centre - we'd love to meet you.
Bog of Allen Nature Centre
Lullymore
Rathangan
Co. Kildare
Ireland.
Open Monday to Friday 10am-5pm
Tel: +353-45-860133
Fax: +353-45-860481