1. www.explorers.ie Our Ocean What would you do with … the Real Map of Ireland Ireland’s marine resource Geography Maths History

2. What could you do with one square metre of land? Illustration by John Joyce www.explorers.ie

3. What could you do with... one square kilometre of land? Illustration by John Joyce www.explorers.ie

4. What would you do with... 10,000 square kilometres of land? Illustration by John Joyce www.explorers.ie 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

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

6. What would you do with all of that ocean and seabed? www.explorers.ie 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

7. Project Work: “Ireland’s coastline seaweed” www.explorers.ie Photo: The Heritage Council Seaweed Poster

8. How are seaweeds used today in Ireland? www.explorers.ie Local coastal communities / traditions and cookbooks Feed / Fertilisers Scientific research in Ireland Industry