Geography : maps

Mainly suitable for:
Foundation Stage - Preschool, KS2, KS3, KS4 , Post 16

Review: This site is a good UK weather forecast resource. Forecasts are available for any postcode within the UK for the next fifteen days (at 5 days per forecast). For each day there is a general overview, but clicking will provide full deatils and hourly predictions if requoired. The site also provides forecasts for the US and Canada. Other services available include satellite images, tides, maps, astronomy and specialised foresacts for health, sailing, mountaineering etc. This is a great site and all the information is available free.

Geography

Mainly suitable for:
KS2, KS3, KS4 , Post 16

Review: Very good site with easy to understand text, maps, charts and photos. It is concerned with sustainable development and the indicators of development. teaching and learning opportunities are made very clear within the site with good links to quizes regarding knowledge of viruses such as AIDS and HiV, World Devleopment. Many of which would make excellent starter activities for lessons. Citizenship is well catered for as is PSHE and education for life because the site coveres other issues such as Education, Employment and Disabilities. Good scope then for activities such as debates and the creation of leaflets or posters or the hot air baloon challenge.

Geography

Mainly suitable for:
KS2, KS3

Geography

Mainly suitable for:
KS2, KS3

Review: This is a lower school resource, which is part of the Enchanted Learning Zoom School stable. This is a very useful site for a primary level environmental studies or geographical project on Japan as it has information sections on people, place, animals and language. There is a wealth of material on the site, such as print out and colour maps, flags and worksheets. The materials are high quality and are suitable for use in UK schools. Links are also available within the site to all other sections of both Zoom School and Enchanted Learning, which give visitors access to more than 16000 web pages.

Geography

Mainly suitable for:
KS2, KS3

Review: Site about Forests and Rainforests, discusses the problems and solutions with case studies. The site is packed with information, pictures and details and is quite clear to follow. It would be good for students needing to complete research on this topic or for teachers to create a worksheet of questions to answer.

Geography

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KS2, KS3

Geography

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KS1, KS2

Geography

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KS2, KS3

Geography

Mainly suitable for:
KS2, KS3

Geography

Mainly suitable for:
KS2, KS3

Geography

Mainly suitable for:
KS1, KS2

Geography

Mainly suitable for:
KS2, KS3

Geography

Mainly suitable for:
KS1, KS2

Geography

Mainly suitable for:
KS2, KS3

Geography

Mainly suitable for:
KS2, KS3

Geography

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KS1, KS2

Geography

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KS1, KS2

Geography

Mainly suitable for:
KS2, KS3

Geography

Mainly suitable for:
KS2, KS3

Geography

Mainly suitable for:
KS2, KS3

Review: This is a lower school resource, which is part of the Enchanted Learning Zoom School stable. This is a very useful site for a primary level environmental studies or geographical project on the United States as it has information sections on people (such as Martin Luther King), places, folk history and the prsidents. There is a wealth of material on the site, such as print out and colour maps, flags and worksheets. The materials are high quality and are suitable for use in UK schools. Links are also available within the site to all other sections of both Zoom School and Enchanted Learning, which give visitors access to more than 16000 web pages.

Geography

Mainly suitable for:
KS2, KS3

Geography

Mainly suitable for:
KS2, KS3

Review: This is a lower school resource, which is part of the Enchanted Learning Zoom School stable. This is a very useful site for a primary level environmental studies or geographical project on Australia as it has information sections on people, place, folk music and explorers. There is a wealth of material on the site, such as print out and colour maps, flags and worksheets. The materials are high quality and are suitable for use in UK schools. Links are also available within the site to all other sections of both Zoom School and Enchanted Learning, which give visitors access to more than 16000 web pages.

Geography

Mainly suitable for:
KS1, KS2

Geography

Mainly suitable for:
KS2, KS3

Geography

Mainly suitable for:
KS2, KS3

Review: This is a lower school resource, which is part of the Enchanted Learning Zoom School stable. This is a very useful site for a primary level environmental studies or geographical project on Africa as it has information sections on people, place, religions and explorers. There is a wealth of material on the site, such as print out and colour maps, flags and worksheets. The materials are high quality and are suitable for use in UK schools. Links are also available within the site to all other sections of both Zoom School and Enchanted Learning, which give visitors access to more than 16000 web pages.

Geography

Mainly suitable for:
KS2, KS3

Geography

Mainly suitable for:
KS2, KS3

Review: This is a lower school resource, which is part of the Enchanted Learning Zoom School stable. This is a very useful site for a primary level environmental studies or geographical project on Antarctica as it has information sections on snow and ice, animals, maps and explorers. There is a wealth of material on the site, such as print out and colour maps, flags and worksheets. The materials are high quality and are suitable for use in UK schools. Links are also available within the site to all other sections of both Zoom School and Enchanted Learning, which give visitors access to more than 16000 web pages.

Geography

Mainly suitable for:
KS2, KS3

Geography

Mainly suitable for:
KS1, KS2, KS3

Review: Geography Action!, National Geographic's annual conservation and awareness program designed to engage students, educators, and communities in taking action to protect the Earth and its people. This year's theme, Migration: The Human Journey, encourages kids to explore and honor their diverse heritages. As they trace their families' paths, students will examine and photodocument distinctive features of their cultures and communities. Get teaching materials. Find lesson plans, activities, maps, photos, news stories, and much more in the Geography Action! resource library. • Connect with fellow educators. See how your peers are teaching Geography Action! Share your own ideas, triumphs, and tribulations in threaded discussion boards. EdNet is a free resource, discussion, and collaboration network for educators of all kinds. Very well designed bright and attractive site with clear information. Suitable for use by teachers, pupils and parents for all kinds of activities.

Geography

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KS2, KS3

Geography

Mainly suitable for:
KS2, KS3

Geography

Mainly suitable for:
KS2

Review: This site follows the River Ribble through 16 points form its source in the moors of North Yorkshire until it enters the sea. Visitors to the site can follow the river and explore nearby settlements in a series of captioned photographs at each point on the way. There are about eight photographs at each stop on the journey, each illustrating a geographical feature. Each stop has a link to the relevant multimap for the area, although map comparisons to be made. As well as the River Ribble there are two smaller sections covering the Yorkshire Dales National Park and the Ribble Way footpath. A differentiated version for lower ability pupils is available, and there are links to other educational sites. This is a great site for a river study.

Geography

Mainly suitable for:
KS2, KS3

Review: This is a lower school resource, which is part of the Enchanted Learning Zoom School stable. This is a very useful site for a primary level environmental studies or geographical project on Canada as it has information sections on people, animals, fossils and explorers. There is a wealth of material on the site, such as print out and colour maps, flags and worksheets. The materials are high quality and are suitable for use in UK schools. Links are also available within the site to all other sections of both Zoom School and Enchanted Learning, which give visitors access to more than 16000 web pages.

Geography

Mainly suitable for:
KS2

Review: Weather Gone Wild is a member of ThinkQuest and is a scientific web site which explores the wonders of weather. The topics on the site include: hurricanes, tornadoes, thunderstorms, floods, tidal waves, snow, wind, El Nino and La Nina. It also has general weather topics, weather maps and the water cycle. It aims to provide students with an interactive method to investigate topics that reflect the New Jersey Core Curriculum Standards in science. Many of these are however relevant to the UK syllabus. The site provides a great deal of educational material in an exciting and entertaining format. Each page addresses a weather phenomenon, and includes: causes, effects, safety tips, and other facts. Each page has vocabulary words linked to a glossary, to enhance understanding of the content. The site is quick to load and easy to navigate around.

Geography

Mainly suitable for:
KS1, KS2, KS3, KS4

Review: This site was created by the National Geographic Society. Xpeditions features an interactive geography museum with exhibits keyed to the National Geography Standards, a collection of standards-based lesson plans, special interactive Family Xpeditions, Blue Ribbon Links to outstanding geography sites, resources for teachers and parents and a global atlas of outline maps specially designed for print out. Lesson plans are geared to the US curriculum but have some good ideas. The activities are suitable for classroom or home use. The site also has a good search facilty and links to other relevant sites. This is a great site for engaging students.

Geography

Mainly suitable for:
KS2, KS3

Geography

Mainly suitable for:
KS1, KS2

Geography

Mainly suitable for:
KS2, KS3

Geography

Mainly suitable for:
KS2, KS3

Geography

Mainly suitable for:
KS2, KS3

Geography