BBC NI - Schools - Today and Yesterday

Although the Today and Yesterday series has finished, you can still search for programme information, teacher notes and worksheets in our Today and Yesterday online archive. Click on the arrows below for the topic you require.
Programmes are still available to borrow or purchase from the Audio Visual Recording service at SELB. Just quote the SELB number that can be found on the programme page in your correspondence with the unit.

Festivals	Broadcast: Autumn 2004
Four programmes that look at the role festivals have in our community and beyond. Discover more about Divali, Ramadan and the Chinese New Year.	\| View Resource \|

Other Faces	Broadcast: Autumn 2001
Discover how religious beliefs and practices affect the lives of individual families in NI. Hinduism, Judaism and Islam are examined.	\| View Resource \|

Religion in NI	Broadcast: Summer 2001
Explore some of the main Christian groups in Northern Ireland. Presbyterian, Church of Ireland and Roman Catholic beliefs are discussed.	\| View Resource \|

Loca Heroes	Broadcast: Summer 2005
The programmes in this unit look at the contributions made to the scientific world by three 'local heroes': Robert Boyle, Hans Sloane and Lord Kelvin.	\| View Resource \|

Natural Journeys	Broadcast: Autumn 2004
Three tales of creatures native to Northern Ireland and their natural journeys. Discover the world of the Brent Geese, Eels and Salmon.	\| View Resource \|

The Environment	Broadcast: Autumn 2002
These three programmes will help develop an awareness and understanding of issues associated with conservation of the environment.	\| View Resource \|

General Science	Broadcast: Summer 2002
Three very different programmes exploring technology, astronomy and medicine.	\| View Resource \|

From Start to Finish	Broadcast: Autumn 2000
Follow the process of common raw materials being turned into finished goods. Cotton, limestone and synthetic fibres are the materials featured.	\| View Resource \|

Energy & Power	Broadcast: Spring 2000
Three programmes that investigate the different forms of energy that are used in Northern Ireland now and in the past - Gas; Wind Power and Electricity.	\| View Resource \|

Ulster-Scots	Broadcast: Autumn 2005
Two programmes aimed at giving children an appreciation of the Ulster Scots tradition, and of it's important contribution to the cultural diversity of Northern Ireland.	\| View Resource \|
Culture & Tradition	Broadcast: Summer 2003
The aim of this module is to give children an appreciation of the Ulster Scots tradition, and of its' important contribution to the cultural diversity of Northern Ireland.	\| View Resource \|

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