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Ireland's Bogs: From Turf to Carbon Store

Download an editable 6th Class Science slideshow explaining how bogs form and why Ireland's peatlands matter for biodiversity and climate.

Title slide of a 6th Class Science slideshow, Ireland's Bogs: From Turf to Carbon Store, showing an Irish bog with cut turf and pools beside an introduction to the lesson
Subject
Science
Year group
6th Class
Curriculum topic
Peatlands and habitats
Editable download
PPTX

About this resource

Built for a clear, classroom-ready lesson.

Compare raised and blanket bogs, follow the four stages of peat formation and meet the sphagnum, bog cotton, sundew and curlews that live there. Pupils learn why healthy bogs store carbon, how Bord na Móna moved from turf-cutting to rehabilitation, and visit the Bog of Allen and Clara Bog, before discussing what bog bodies in the National Museum reveal.

The sequence works as a complete lesson or as an introduction to a habitat study. Edit the PowerPoint to add a local bog, field-trip photos or Climate Action Plan links before presenting it to your class.

Learning objectives

  • Describe how a bog forms from waterlogged ground to deep peat.
  • Name plants and animals adapted to Irish bogs.
  • Explain why protecting peatlands is part of climate action.

What’s included

  • 19 classroom-ready slides
  • Raised and blanket bog explanations with diagrams
  • Sequencing and true-or-false activities with answers
  • Discussion prompt, case studies and quiz

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