NB 1: Message to students using these resources:
These Leaving Cert subject resources are intended as an additional resource to assist you in your home study. They are not intended as a substitute or replacement for the ongoing work you are engaged in under the close guidance of your teachers. Please follow the direction of your individual subject teacher and use these resources as a supplement where appropriate.
NB 2: Message to teachers:
These Leaving Cert subject resources are intended as an additional resource to assist you in your important and onerous task of providing ongoing instruction, guidance, help and support to your students during the period of school closures and beyond. Feel free to refer your students to any of the resources which you judge to be appropriate from time to time.
BIOLOGY
| Resource | Link | Link |
|---|---|---|
| The Conical Flask (Biology) Website covers the entire Biology course, featuring slideshows, notes and task sheets with questions and solutions | theconicalflask.ie | |
| Mr C Biology Comprehensive website containing notes, videos, mind maps, short questions, quizzes, mind maps, experiment videos and more | mrcbiology.com | |
| LeavingCertBiology.net Covering the entire course, withhigh quality notes for every topic in the syllabus, along with interactive revision questions | leavingcertbiology.net | |
| Educate.ie Higher Level Biology Papers 2009-2015: Solutions Answers to 7 years of the exam with marking schemes and tips on answering technique throughout | educate.ie | |
| Biology Scoilnet A link to LC Biology resources available through the Scoilnet website | scoilnet.ie | |
| Biology Studyclix Two separate links to LC Higher & Ordinary level Biology resources available through the Studyclix website. Click below on the relevant level for you | Higher Level | Ordinary Level |
| Edco EBooks – Biology Edco is currently offering access to Leaving Certificate Biology books for free, including ‘Revise Wise’. Login using the following details – Username: lcedcobooks, Password: edco2020 | edcolearning.ie | |
| Educate.ie eBook – Biology A free link (temporary) to LC Biology book, ‘Bio’ | educateplus.ie | |
| Biology Bugbears This YouTube channel is aimed at Leaving Certificate students and covers the whole course. This is a popular resource and has lots of great videos | youtube | |
| Complete Leaving Cert Biology Definitions Quizlet More than 200 definitions explained by means of flashcards plus audio | quizlet.com | |
| KayScience Website with good quality biology videos, along with quizzes and worksheets. Aimed at A-Level students but there is a lot of overlap | kayscience.com | |
| Leaving Cert Biology Study Notes Complete set of notes (56 pages) for the Biology course | Study Notes | |
| L C Biology-Short Questions by Topic A Google Drive folder containing numerous short questions on almost all topics. Suitable for doing active revision of a topic after reading notes/watching videos etc. | Short Questions | |
| Mandatory Practicals An illustrated set of notes for all mandatory practicals on the course, created by Declan Cathcart. | Study Notes |
PHYSICS
| Resource | Link | Link |
|---|---|---|
| The Physics Teacher This resource for Physics students has notes (and videos) on every part of the course | thephysicsteacher.ie | |
| Leaving Cert Physics Solutions 2007-2014 Covering higher and ordinary level, this is a well-presented resource with good illustrations and useful exams tips as you go along | educateplus.ie | |
| Leaving Cert Physics 2014 Q1 Solutions – Youtube This YouTube playlist covers all of the 2014 exam paper, with animated explanations. This is Q1. Search for the youtube links to the other questions | youtube | |
| Educate.ie Higher Level Physics Paper 2015: Solutions Answers to the 2015 exam with marking schemes and tips on answering technique throughout | educate.ie | |
| Educate.ie Ordinary Level Physics Paper 2015: Solutions Answers to the 2015 exam with marking schemes and tips on answering technique throughout | educate.ie | |
| Physics Scoilnet A link to LC Physics resources available through the Scoilnet website | scoilnet.ie | |
| Physics Studyclix Two separate links to LC Higher & Ordinary level Physics resources available through the Studyclix website. Click below on the relevant level for you | Higher Level | Ordinary Level |
| Edco EBooks – Physics Edco is currently offering access to Leaving Certificate Physics books for free, including ‘Revise Wise’. Login using the following details – Username: lcedcobooks, Password: edco2020 | edcolearning.ie | |
| Educate.ie eBook – Physics A free link (temporary) to LC Physics books. | educateplus.ie | |
| C4 Science YouTube channel with many videos, notably including all of the mandatory experiments and the non-mandatory demonstrations performed | youtube | |
| MathsPhysics.com Website where you can run interactive simulations mandatory experiments. A great way to revise alongside watching the experiments performed on video | mathsphysics.com | |
| Physics Teachers Reference Handbook A comprehensive guide to LC physics, which goes into extreme detail. If you want to know more about an aspect of the course, or want a deeper understanding, this is a great resource. However, keep in mind that it is aimed at qualified teachers! | education.ie |
CHEMISTRY
| Resource | Link | Link |
|---|---|---|
| The Conical Flask (Chemistry) Website covers the entire Chemistry course, featuring slideshows, notes and task sheets with questions and solutions | theconicalflask.ie | |
| KayScience Website with good quality chemistry teaching videos. Aimed at A-Level students but there is a lot of overlap | kayscience.com | |
| Mandatory Chemistry Experiment Videos YouTube channel contains every mandatory experiment on the chemistry course. The videos are a good resource for studying for Q1 to 3 in the exam | youtube | |
| Educate.ie Higher Level Chemistry Papers 2007-2014: Solutions Answers to 8 years of the exam with marking schemes and tips on answering technique throughout | educate.ie | |
| Chemistry Scoilnet A link to LC Chemistry resources available through the Scoilnet website | scoilnet.ie | |
| Chemistry Studyclix Two separate links to LC Higher & Ordinary level Chemistry resources available through the Studyclix website. Click below on the relevant level for you | Higher Level | Ordinary Level |
| Edco EBooks – Chemistry Edco is currently offering access to Leaving Certificate Chemistry books for free, including ‘Revise Wise’. Login using the following details – Username: lcedcobooks, Password: edco2020 | edcolearning.ie | |
| Chemistry Teachers Reference Handbook While not suitable for everyone, for a student who wants more information about a topic or a teacher who is preparing material, this document is a comprehensive (600 page) guide to every part of the chemistry course | education.ie |
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE
| Resource | Link |
|---|---|
| The Conical Flask (Agricutural Science) Website covers the entire Ag. Science course, featuring slideshows, notes and task sheets with questions and solutions | theconicalflask.ie |
| Mr White’s Agricultural Science Comprehensive site with an extensive series of google slides, revision material and interesting videos | Mr White's Ag Science |