The Dynamic Earth: Rocks and Mountains · Physical Systems

Glaciation and the Irish Landscape

Examining how the last Ice Age carved the valleys and drumlins of the Irish countryside.

Key Questions

  1. 1How can ice, a solid, act as a powerful tool for erosion?
  2. 2What evidence of the Ice Age can we see in our local community today?
  3. 3How did glacial deposits influence where people chose to farm in Ireland?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Primary - Natural EnvironmentsNCCA: Primary - Local Studies
Class/Year: 6th Year
Subject: Global Perspectives and Local Landscapes
Unit: The Dynamic Earth: Rocks and Mountains
Period: Physical Systems

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