Take a step back in time

The Bronze Age Handling Box Project arose an ambition at the National Museum of Ireland to enable young people to learn about the past through the study and handling of objects. It enables young people to work as historians and archaeologists and encourages them to engage with the past in a thought-provoking and fun way. Using an enquiry-based approach, it provides opportunities to develop literacy, language and problem solving skills and appeals to a range of learning styles and ability levels.

What is the Bronze Age Handling Box?
A Collection of Bronze Age Replica Objects and Raw Material.Listed below are high quality, hand-crafted replica objects and raw material found in the Bronze Age Handling Box. These were carefully selected to tell the story of Bronze Age Ireland:
- Flint scraper, nodules and flakes
- Replica Bronze Age axehead
- Replica Bronze Age spearhead
- Chunk of copper ore
- Piece of amber and an amber necklace
- Fragment of sheepskin

The Bronze Age Handling Box Resource BookThe Handling Box is accompanied by a Resource Book. This Resource Book provides a pedagogical framework for using the Handling Box Resource in the classroom and in the Museum. It includes the following:

- An overview of how the Bronze Age Handling Box Resource fits within the Irish Primary Curriculum and the Junior Cycle History syllabus.
- Guidelines for good practice in the use of objects as sources in historical enquiry.
- Approaches and strategies which can be adapted for use with a wide range of objects.
- Guidelines for each object which include planning resources, teaching and learning activities and support resources.

Téimis céim siar san am atá thart

D’eascair Tionscadal an Bhosca Láimhseála don Chré-umhaois as uaillmhian in Ard-Mhúsaem na hÉireann chun deis a thabhairt do dhaoine óga foghlaim faoin am atá thart trí staidéar agus láimhseáil a dhéanamh ar réada. Cuireann sé ar chumas daoine óga oibriú mar staraithe agus mar sheandálaithe agus spreagann sé iad chun dul i ngleic leis an am atá thart ar bhealach spreagúil, spraíúil agus a spreagann smaointeoireacht. Trí chur chuige fiosrúcháin-bhunaithe a úsáid, soláthraíonn sé deiseanna chun scileanna litearthachta, teanga agus réiteach fadhbanna a fhorbairt agus tarraingíonn sé aird ar raon stíleanna foghlama agus leibhéal cumais.

Cad é Bosca Láimhseála na Cré-umhaoise?
Bailiúchán de Mhacasamhla Réada agus Amhábhar ón gCré-umhaois.Tá liosta thíos de na macasamhla ardchaighdeáin, lámhdhéanta agus an t-amhábhar atá le fáil i mBosca Láimhseála na Cré-umhaoise. Roghnaíodh iad go cúramach chun scéal na hÉireann sa Chré-umhaois a insint:

- Scraper breochloiche, cnapáin agus calóga
- Macasamhail de cheann tua ón gCré-umhaois
- Macasamhail de cheann sleá ón gCré-umhaois
- Píosa méine copair
- Píosa ómra agus muince ómra
- Blúire de chraiceann caorach

Leabhar Acmhainní Bhosca Láimhseála na Cré-umhaoiseTá Leabhar Acmhainní ag gabháil leis an mBosca Láimhseála. Soláthraíonn an Leabhar Acmhainní seo creat oideolaíoch chun Acmhainn an Bhosca Láimhseála a úsáid sa seomra ranga agus sa Mhúsaem. Áirítear ann na nithe seo a leanas:

- Forléargas ar an gcaoi a n-oireann Acmhainn Bhosca Láimhseála na Cré-umhaoise do Churaclam na Bunscoile in Éirinn agus do shiollabas na Staire sa tSraith Shóisearach.
- Treoirlínte maidir le dea-chleachtas in úsáid réad mar fhoinsí i bhfiosrú stairiúil.
- Cur chuige agus straitéisí ar féidir iad a chur in oiriúint lena n-úsáid le raon leathan réad.
- Treoirlínte do gach réad, lena n-áirítear acmhainní pleanála, gníomhaíochtaí teagaisc agus foghlama agus acmhainní tacaíochta.

What is the micro:bit?

Microsoft’s MakeCode editor is the perfect way to start programming and get creating with the BBC micro:bit. The colour-coded blocks are familiar to anyone who’s previously used Scratch, and yet powerful enough to access all the features of this tiny computer. You can also switch to JavaScript to see the text-based code behind the blocks.

A microbit is a small, pocket-sized computer that we can program to do fun and interesting things.

It's like a tiny, interactive billboard that can display messages, play sounds, and react to your actions. You can program it to respond to buttons being pressed and even movement.

Website:    https://microbit.org/code/
Lessons:   https://www.codingireland.ie/ViewLesson/exploring-microbits-9425/2492


Cad é an micro:bit?

Is bealach iontach é eagarthóir MakeCode Microsoft chun cláir a thosú agus a bheith ag cruthú leis an micro:bit BBC. Aithneoidh aon duine na blocanna dathchódaithe a d'úsáid Scratch roimhe seo, agus atá cumhachtach go leor fós chun rochtain a fháil ar ghnéithe uile an ríomhaire bhídigh seo. Is féidir leat aistriú go JavaScript freisin chun an cód téacsbhunaithe taobh thiar de na bloic a fheiceáil.

Is ríomhaire beag póca é micro:bit ar féidir linn a ríomhchlárú chun rudaí spraíúla agus suimiúla a dhéanamh.#

Tá sé cosúil le clár fógraí beag idirghníomhach ar féidir leis teachtaireachtaí a thaispeáint, fuaimeanna a sheinm agus freagairt do do ghníomhartha. Is féidir leat é a ríomhchlárú chun freagairt nuair a bhrúitear cnaipí agus fiú do ghluaiseacht.

Website:    https://microbit.org/code/
Lessons:   https://www.codingireland.ie/ViewLesson/exploring-microbits-9425/2492

What is Isak9?

Izak9 is an exciting new radical and immersive 3D maths based active learning concept – It comprises of one big cube 40cm high made up of 27 smaller ones.

The cube comes with a range of e-learning materials presented by two animated robot characters Abacus and Helix, who provide teachers with stimuli to guide children through their active shared learning experience. Recently launched in the Irish market – Izak9 was developed by Franz Schlindwein of Qubizm.

Izak9 enables children to learn and enjoy maths – builds self-esteem and self-confidence – it makes maths fun.

How does Isak9 work?

Pupils work together in small groups solving problems.

What skills does Isak9 develop?

Raises standards in problem solving, reasoning and fluency.

Are there Teacher supports?

Yes, there is an online support area, video tasks and questions and curriculum mapping.

Website: https://www.izak9.com/

Donegal Education Support Centre has a nuimber of Izak9 cubes which are available for loan to schools on a rotational basis for a period of up to two weeks subject to availability.

Please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you would like to enquire about borrowing one or more of these kits.

Cad é Izak9?

Cé a dúirt nach féidir linn taitneamh a bhaint as an mata?

Is coincheap foghlama gníomhach spreagúil nua radacach agus tumthach nua é Izak9 atá bunaithe ar mhata 3D – Cuimsíonn sé ciúb mór amháin 40cm ar airde déanta suas de 27 cinn níos lú.

Tagann réimse ábhar ríomhfhoghlama leis an gciúb a chuireann beirt róbatcharachtar bheoite Abacus agus Helix i láthair, a chuireann spreagthaí ar fáil do mhúinteoirí chun leanaí a threorú trína n-eispéireas foghlama comhroinnte gníomhach. Seoladh le déanaí i margadh na hÉireann é – Is é Franz Schlindwein as Qubizm a d'fhorbair Izak9.

Cuireann Izak9 ar chumas na bpáistí matamaitic a fhoghlaim agus taitneamh a bhaint aisti – cothaíonn sé féinmheas agus féinmhuinín – cothaíonn sé spraoi ar mhaithe leis an mhata.

Conas a oibríonn Isak9?

Oibríonn daltaí le chéile i ngrúpaí beaga ag réiteach fadhbanna.

Cad iad na scileanna a fhorbraíonn Izak9?

Ardaíonn sé caighdeáin i réiteach fadhbanna, réasúnaíocht agus i líofacht.

An bhfuil tacaíochtaí do Mhúinteoirí ann?

Tá, tá réimse tacaíochta ar líne, tascanna físe agus ceisteanna agus mapáil curaclaim ann.

Website: https://www.izak9.com/

Tá roinnt ciúbanna Izak9 ag Ionad Tacaíochta Oideachais Dhún na nGall atá ar fáil ar iasacht do scoileanna ar bhonn rothlach ar feadh tréimhse go ceann coicíse ach iad a bheith ar fáil.

Seol ríomhphost le do thoil chuig This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. más mian leat fiosrú a dhéanamh faoi cheann amháin nó níos mó de na feisteáin seo a fháil ar iasacht.

What is a Bee Bot?

Bee-Bot is an exciting programmable floor robot, designed specifically for use by young children. This colorful, easy-to-operate, and friendly little robot is a perfect tool for teaching sequencing, estimation, problem-solving, and just having fun!

Coding Ireland also have lessons available in Bee-Bot Basics - Forward and Backward Fun. In this lesson, you will guide your students in exploring the Bee-Bot, a programmable robot. The lesson involves introducing the Bee-Bot, conducting number strip and colour-based activities, demonstrating Bee-Bot operations, and facilitating student practice. The students will learn to give commands, clear the code, and engage in a group activity. The lesson concludes with a wrap-up reinforcing the skills learned.

https://www.codingireland.ie/ViewLesson/beebot-basics-forward-and-backward-fun-9490/8728

Please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you would like to enquire about borrowing one or more of these kits.

Cad é Bee-Bot?

Is róbat urláir spreagúil inríomhchláraithe é Bee-Bot, atá deartha go sonrach le húsáid ag leanaí óga. Is uirlis iontach é an róbat beag ildaite, éasca le hoibriú, agus cairdiúil seo chun seicheamhú, meastachán, réiteach fadhbanna a mhúineadh, agus díreach spraoi a bhaint as!

Tá ceachtanna ar fáil ag Coding Ireland freisin in Bee-Bot Basics - Forward and Backward Fun. Sa cheacht seo, treoróidh tú do dhaltaí chun iniúchadh a dhéanamh ar an mBee- Bot, róbat inríomhchláraithe. Is éard atá i gceist leis an gceacht ná an Bee-Bot a chur i láthair, stiall uimhreacha agus gníomhaíochtaí dathbhunaithe a dhéanamh, oibríochtaí Bee-Bot a léiriú, agus cleachtas na ndaltaí a éascú. Foghlaimeoidh na daltaí orduithe a thabhairt, an cód a ghlanadh, agus tabhairt faoi ghníomhaíocht ghrúpa. Críochnaíonn an ceacht le hachoimre ag treisiú na scileanna a foghlaimíodh.

https://www.codingireland.ie/ViewLesson/beebot-basics-forward-and-backward-fun-9490/8728

Seol ríomhphost le do thoil chuig This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. más mian leat fiosrú a dhéanamh faoi cheann amháin nó níos mó de na feisteáin seo a fháil ar iasacht.