​​We have a series of questions to guide through the rocks, landforms and sites of geological heritage in your area. You could create a piece of art to show the geology of your area, we would like to see your pictures, 3-D models, poems, songs, videos etc. 

Watch our video explaining how to use the map viewer here or below. 

Activity:

Open up Geological Survey Ireland's Geology map viewer and choose an area you would like to explore (don't forget that our map viewer is eircode compliant!). We advise you to turn off each layer after having completed each task.

1. Choose the 'Bedrock Geology 1 million' option, find out your rock type. If you click on a colour, a text box will appear telling you more information.

2. Using the internet or any text books you may have, tell us an interesting fact about that rock type.

3. Now choose the 'Quaternary Sediments' option, what Quaternary sediments can be found in your area? These include gravels, bogs, peat and till. If you click on a colour, a text box will appear telling you more information.

4. Next choose the 'Quaternary Geomorphology' option, what glacial landforms are near your area? You need to zoom in to be able to see them. Glacial landforms include eskers, drumlins and streamlined rocks. If you click on a colour or a feature, a text box will appear telling you more information.

5. Open the Geological Heritage viewer​, leaving both options checked, what County Geological Sites can be found in your area? If you click on the pink colour, you can find out the name of the site. You can also find out more information about the site by scrolling down and clicking on the 'link' option. 

When you have completed the activity and found a way that suits you to share what you have learned, please upload your creations to twitter (@GeolSurvIE) or facebook (Geological Survey Ireland) with the hashtag #HomeSchoolGeologists. We look forward to seeing what you've made!