In September 2020, Irish schools reopened following their emergency closure due to the COVID-19 crisis. Measures were put in place to minimise the risk of transmission of the virus within schools and communities. However, these measures were likely to impact on teachers’ capacity to facilitate learning in science, particularly the practical and investigative aspects of the Irish curriculum. This research explores the impact of the measures in place to limit virus transmission on teaching and learning in science, particularly on practical activities. The period of focus is the three months (September to November 2020) following the school closures. The research aims to highlight the implications of the COVID-19 crisis on science teaching and learning in Irish schools. The research will also provide recommendations to lessen the impact on primary and second-level science education to improve student learning and engagement in science.

2020 年 9 月，爱尔兰学校因 COVID-19 危机而紧急关闭后重新开放。已采取措施将病毒在学校和社区内传播的风险降至最低。然而，这些措施可能会影响教师促进科学学习的能力，尤其是爱尔兰课程的实践和调查方面。这项研究探讨了限制病毒传播的措施对科学教学和学习的影响，特别是对实践活动的影响。重点时期是学校关闭后的三个月（2020 年 9 月至 11 月）。该研究旨在强调 COVID-19 危机对爱尔兰学校科学教学和学习的影响。