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​                 Streampscape in Ballinspittle

Discovering our Natural Environment

In June 2018 Stephanie O’Toole from Streamscape of Heritage in Schools came for a day to show 4th, 5th & 6th the wonders of our village stream.
The emphasis of Stephanie's visit was on promoting an understanding of the life-cycle of plants and animals and the dependence of each part of the cycle on each other. Local water-cycles, food-webs and Salmon life-cycles were discussed and investigated through questions and answers, games and visits to the local stream. Here, the children were given an opportunity to identify local plants and animals. They were also introduced to simple techniques to identify the water purity of the stream and to methods for conserving water.

We found the following bugs in our stream; True Worms, Whirlygig Beetle, Water Boatman, Cased Caddis Fly,  Mayfly nymph; & Stone Fly nymph.

Stephanie also gave us the videos below to help our understanding of biodiversity, effects of climate change and the life cycle of certain insects.
She also gave us a book about Streamscapes work which has a lot of interesting information about our streams.

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The “StreamScapes Ilen” Project 

Climate change video from Ballinspittle NS on Vimeo.


BEAT THE MICRO BEAD - Plastic Soup Foundation & The North Sea Foundation from Ballinspittle NS on Vimeo.


Dragon Fly Feeding

dragon fly feeding from Ballinspittle NS on Vimeo.


How Wolves Change Rivers

How Wolves Change Rivers (1) (1) from Ballinspittle NS on Vimeo.


How Whales Change Climate.

How Whales Change Climate from Ballinspittle NS on Vimeo.


How does Climate Change affect Biodiversity.

How does climate change affect biodiversity_ from Ballinspittle NS on Vimeo.


Mayfly Emergence Video from the BBC

BBC LIU Mayfly emergence from Ballinspittle NS on Vimeo.

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      • Senior Infants-Ms Moloney
      • 1st Class- Ms Buckley/Ms Murphy
      • 2nd Ms Lalor/Ms O'Byrne
      • 3rd-Ms Lyne
      • 3rd/4th-Mrs Wall
      • Ms Murphy's 5th
      • 5th/6th Ms O'Crowley
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      • 4th Ms Freeman
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      • 1st Ms Buckley
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