The Primary Planet

The Primary Planet is a children’s monthly news magazine, aimed at readers aged 9+ (4th, 5th and 6th class). Each monthly issue contains news, sport, puzzles, SESE and STEM-related content written in an age-appropriate manner, linked to the NCCA Primary Curriculum (Ireland).

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Ireland’s New Speed Limits • There are always a few major stories dominating the headlines and online discussions. This month, one of the main talking points for many is the introduction of the new speed limits across Ireland, aimed at improving road safety.

National News • Check out the latest national news stories from around the country. Our carefully chosen collection of fun, interesting and informative news is written with you in mind.

International News • Each month, in International News, we bring you a selection of the major news stories and current affairs that have emerged over the last month or so from across the world.

Our Island’s History The Act of Union • In Our Island’s History, we look at periods, events and people that helped shape our country and forge our identity. While our country may be a small island, we have a rich and varied history.

Historical Diary • In the Historical Diary, we feature significant dates from this month in world history. We travel back in time to bring you a snapshot of these events.

Planet Art • Every month in Planet Art, we feature a piece of art for you to enjoy. A world of amazing colour, technique and interest awaits, as you take a turn at critiquing works of art.

10 YEARS AGO The Primary Planet Issue #40, March 2015 • Welcome to Planet Archives, where we dig up some of the best stories from the TPP archives. These tales are too good to be read only once, so we've brought them back for you to enjoy.

Planet Farming • In Planet Farming, expect to read about calving, dosing, fencing, driving, injecting, saving, mowing, spreading, suckling, milking, buying, selling, rounding and, lest we forget, raining. Yip, all in the life of an Irish farmer!

WWW News • Each month, in WWW News, we bring you a quirky and often unbelievable selection of stories from around the world. W for weird, W for wacky or W for wonderful, you can decide.

Memory of Mankind • THE GREATEST TIME CAPSULE EVER CREATED

Aspark Owl SP600 • Here, in Planet Motors, we feature amazing cars for you to marvel at. We lift the bonnet on the newest, coolest and fastest supercars, hypercars and EVs hitting our roads.

Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia • Each month, in Planet Places, we choose a famous landmark from around the world and find out why it’s such a spectacular spot. This month, we travel to the breathtaking Plitvice Lakes National Park in Croatia.

Maths Story #140

Planet STEM • Each month, here at Planet STEM, Dr Martin McHugh from the University of Limerick brings you the latest in science and STEM-related news from around the world.

The Red Planet • Humans have always been fascinated with the stars and the planets. In Our Place in Space we look at how this fascination has evolved over time and how our curiosity about the universe continues to grow.

Reading Club • The TPP Reading Club features book reviews, recommendations, author interviews and creative writing challenges. Of course, all published TPP writers (and that could be you) will receive a much-coveted TPP hoodie should their stories feature!

Patricia’s Short Story Challenge … • We asked Patricia to design a creative writing challenge based on a theme from her book The Girl Who Fell to Earth. Here’s what she came up with – she wants you to complete the story.

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