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Our OceanWhat would you do with …

the Real Map of Ireland

Ireland’s marine resource

GeographyMathsHistory

What could you do with one square metre of land?

Illustration by John Joyce

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What could you do with . . . one square kilometre of land?

Illustration by John Joyce

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What would you do with . . . 10,000 square kilometres of land?

Illustration by John Joyce

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1. Human Environments:What do people do that live in your: • Local area? • County? • Other parts of Ireland?

2. Natural Environments:What can you find in your local

natural environment (on land) and why are they important?

• Land, lakes and rivers• Rocks and soil• Trees and plants• Animals

3. Environmental Care:What do you do to look after your

environment?• Environmental awareness• Caring for the environment

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Ireland has a seabed of approximately 880,000km²…. an area 10 x the size of its land area above the ocean

What would you do with all of that ocean and seabed?

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1. Human Environments:

What do people do that live near the ocean in your: • Local area? • County? • Other parts of Ireland?

2. Natural Environments:

What is the ocean’s natural environment like?• Ocean • Rocks, sand and minerals• Plants and Animals

3. Environmental Care:

How does the ocean affect us … and how do we affect the ocean?

• Environmental awareness• Caring for the environment

Project Work: “Ireland’s coastline seaweed”

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Photo: The Heritage Council Seaweed Poster

How are seaweeds used today in Ireland?

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• Local coastal communities / traditions and cookbooks• Feed / Fertilisers • Scientific research in Ireland • Industry