Preschool and Primary School Materials

English Language and Irish Language Education Programme for Primary Schools

These 5 learning sessions will be conducted in the outdoor classroom, school environs, garden, or parklands. During these sessions, the Múinteoir BioBeo will introduce the 5 themes with a special focus on a pedagogy of place. Children and teachers will explore what a bioeconomy looks like in their locality and engage with the surrounding environment.

Developed by Maynooth University.

Nurturing Sustainability with Bioeconomy

This handout provides you with six exciting lesson plans designed to offer a perfect introduction into the bioeconomy and to seamlessly integrate the BioBeo themes with the Learning about Ecosystems and Forests (LEAF) programme by the Foundation for Environmental Education.

Developed by Maynooth University and adapted by the Foundation of Environmental Education.

Bees are the tireless workers of nature

9 hours of material about beekeeping as an important aspect of the bioeconomy. Beekeeping involves the sustainable management of honeybees, which are critical for pollination and the production of honey and other bee-related products. Beekeeping also plays a key role in supporting the sustainable production of food and other agricultural products.

Developed by E3STEM.

Extra: Parental engagement activities

BioBeo Robot

6 Lesson Plans about the BioBeo robot - a custom-made robot that can be used as a primary school teacher's assistant. In particular, BioBeo robot aims to help students learn in a fun and creative way what Bioeconomy is and why Bioeconomy is so important for our lives and for the environment!