Primary School Events

📅12th Nov – Moorepark Farm Walk

Come and explore life on a working farm at Moorepark with our exciting event! You’ll get to learn all about cows, grass, and milk from our friendly scientists. Find out how milking machines work and how much milk cows produce each day, join in a fun experiment using milk, and discover why dairy farming is important in Ireland. Learn about how grass grows and why it’s the perfect food for our cows, then visit the calf shed to see how we keep young cows healthy. It’s a fun-filled day to see farm science in action!

• Duration: 2 hours (10:00-12:00)
• Location: Teagasc Moorepark, Co. Cork, P61 P302
• Audience: Primary school students, 3^rd and 4^th class.
• Cost: Free

Booking email: Margie.egan@teagasc.ie

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📅13th Nov – School Science Quiz- Moorepark, Co. Cork

Get ready for a fun and exciting School Science Quiz for 5th class students! Test your knowledge on all things related to the fascinating topics we research at Teagasc, from farming and food to animals and the environment. Watch exciting demonstrations and learn so much from our fantastic scientists. Compete with other local schools, answer questions about how plants grow, where our food comes from, and how science helps farmers look after animals and the land. It’s a great chance to learn more about the world around us, show off your science skills, and maybe even win some cool prizes!

• Duration: 2 hours (10:00-12:00)
• Location: Teagasc Moorepark, Food Research Centre, Cork
• Audience: Primary school students, 5th and 6th class students
• Cost: Free

Booking email: ScienceWeek@teagasc.ie 

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📅14th Nov – School Science Quiz – Ashtown, Dublin City

Get ready for a fun and exciting School Science Quiz for 5th class students! Test your knowledge on all things related to the fascinating topics we research at Teagasc, from farming and food to animals and the environment. Watch exciting demonstrations and learn so much from our fantastic scientists. Compete with other local schools, answer questions about how plants grow, where our food comes from, and how science helps farmers look after animals and the land. It’s a great chance to learn more about the world around us, show off your science skills, and maybe even win some cool prizes!

• Duration: 2 hours
• Location: Teagasc Ashtown, Dublin
• Audience: Primary school students, 5^th class
• Cost: Free

Booking email: ScienceWeek@teagasc.ie 

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