Resources

The core aim of ESB Science Blast is to engage your class in an open-ended scientific investigation into any question that interests them. The ideal source for that question is the children themselves!

On this page we have Lesson Plans and Top Tips for your Investigations.

Lesson Plans

To help you on this quest, ESB Science Blast has developed a series of Lesson Plans that can act as a template and guide you through the steps of generating and managing original science investigations in the classroom.

The Lesson Plans are based on the 6 steps of our Investigative Framework and are supported by a number of worksheets and a PowerPoint presentation.

Top Tips for your Investigations

These animated videos will guide you through common techniques used by scientists to help your class with their investigation: Better Measurement, Fair Tests and Testing Humans. They are supported by Teacher Resources and Learning Reinforcement Cards for your students.

You can also browse through examples of previous investigations for ideas and inspiration.

ESB Science Blast TV will not only entertain, but also inspire the curious minds in every classroom, with amazing science, super-sized experiments, special guests and more!

Lesson Plans

Lesson Plan Guidance

Introduction to Lesson Plans

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Introduction to ESB Science Blast

Lesson Plan 1

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Selecting a Question

Lesson Plan 2

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Predicting and Planning

Lesson Plan 3

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Practical Work / Investigating

Lesson Plan 4

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Analysis and Reflection

Lesson Plan 5

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Top Tips For Your Investigation

Better Measurement

Testing Humans

Designing Surveys

Other Resources

There are so many resources for teaching STEM, but a good place to start is our Investigation Framework, which is a simple guide to follow, once you have a spark of an idea. It will help you embed the 4C’s of STEM education: Critical thinking, Collaboration, Creativity and Communication skills into any investigation.

There are some great online resources available to help you with your investigation. Here are some of our favourites!

Discover Primary Science and Maths

Scoilnet

Science and Plants for Schools

IOPSpark

STEM Learning

Active School

Green-schools

PDST Primary STEM

IET Primary STEM resources

Introducing ESB Science Blast (Lesson Plan 1 Presentation)

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Investigation Framework - Further Guidance

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Fair Tests and Good Scientific Habits

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Dublin 2023 Exhibition Guide

Dublin 2023 Exhibition Map

How to become a Busy Climate ESBee

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