Blog and updates
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15 Apr 2015
Geography Revision Activity - Heads Together
As exam season is 'in the post' I thought I would share one of my favourite revision activities, Heads Together.
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15 Apr 2015
Prediction: A Starter and Plenary
This is a very simple activity that allows a teacher to link two lessons together.
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15 Apr 2015
One page comparison of new GCSE specifications
This is a really useful comparison of the new specifications http://geyre.co.uk/2015/04/14/comparison-of-the-new-draft-gcse-syllabuses/
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13 Apr 2015
The warming Pacific Ocean affects animal species
Warmer ocean temperatures have led to certain animals being discovered in areas where they aren't usually found. Also, many animals have died due to changing ocean temperatures.
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8 Apr 2015
Interactive water cycle diagram
This is an excellent interactive water cycle diagram http://water.usgs.gov/edu/watercycle-kids-adv.html
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8 Apr 2015
Shining a Light on Appropriate Technology
A key concept in Development Geography is that of Appropriate Technology. Growing out of the 'Small is Beautiful' movement promoted by Dr Ernst Schumacher in the 1970s, the appreciation that...
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5 Apr 2015
Population could outpace water demand in the not so distant future
Water supplies are critical in many areas of the world. Predictions exist that by mid-century there will be more people on the planet and this will put a strain on water supplies.
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5 Apr 2015
Taking ownership - getting pupils to embrace sustainability
Getting pupils to recognise how their lifestyles directly impact upon the Earth is difficult. By using the different calculators for carbon and eco-footprint pupils will start to have an honest...
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3 Apr 2015
California drought
By exploring the National Geographic's "When the snow fails" students can get a sense of the problems which led the Californian Governor Jerry Brown to order the States first ever water...
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31 Mar 2015
Discovering the school site with geocaching
As a mum of two young children with a passion for the outdoors it's no surprise that I am a fan of geocaching. It's an exciting way for children to get more involved in their environment.
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29 Mar 2015
The New Panama Canal
What a stunning feat of engineering. The original Panama Canal handles approximately 3% of global shipping volumes. However, it is not wide enough for the latest mega-tankers. So Panama has built a...
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29 Mar 2015
Arctic children at risk from mercury poisioning
Investigations into inuit children have discovered that many have been left with significantly lower IQs than other children around the World.
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29 Mar 2015
How long will life survive on Earth?
The big question that everyone is asking - how long have we got and what will it take to kill everything off?
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23 Mar 2015
Costa Rica only uses renewable energy
So far this year Costa Rica has only used renewable energy to meet its energy needs. It is the only country in the world that has managed to achieve this impressive feat. This compares with Britain...
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20 Mar 2015
11 maps and charts to challenges your perceptions of Europe
These images are really thought provoking and provide some surprises http://i100.independent.co.uk/article/11-maps-and-charts-to-challenge-your-perceptions-of-europe--x1rXiulXAx.
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20 Mar 2015
Arctic Sea ice is now the thinnest it has ever been
Arctic ice is thinning as the decades go by. Current predictions show the ice to have disappeared within a century if current melting rates continue.
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20 Mar 2015
The UK gets ready for the solar eclipse
It's been 16 years since the last solar eclipse and the next one isn't until 2026 so many people are excited for today's phenomena.
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19 Mar 2015
Gapminder for population and global development
The gapminder website offers fantastic tools and resources for teachers and students studying the topics of population, global development and inequality. The sites teaching page contains great...
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17 Mar 2015
Live hurricane and cyclone map
I love this live hurricane tracking world map http://www.arcgis.com/home/webmap/viewer.html?webm.... It makes a great starter at the beginning of the Hurricanes topic to show students what...
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15 Mar 2015
GCSE Geography Exam Technique - AQA GCSE 4 Markers and 6&8 Markers
Here is my next blog on GCSE Geography exam technique - this time for students preparing for AQA GCSE Geography A or B.
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