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Accuweather * * * * *

Accuweather

  
Mainly suitable for:
Well suited for use in UK schools 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
 
Finding out about Mexico (pt 1/3) * * * * *

Finding out about Mexico (pt 1/3)

  
Mainly suitable for:
Well suited for use in UK schools KS1, KS2
Geography
 
Site owner's description: A general introduction to a study of Mexico, locating the country in relation to the Americas and the rest of the world.
Lesson ideas, Good for interactive whiteboard use, ClassClips
Global Pumpkins * * * * *

Global Pumpkins

  
Mainly suitable for:
Well suited for use in UK schools KS2, KS3
Geography
 
Rainforest Foods * * * * *

Rainforest Foods

 
Mainly suitable for:
Well suited for use in UK schools KS2, KS3
Geography
 
Site owner's description: PowerPoint file
The River Nile * * * * *

The River Nile

  
Mainly suitable for:
Well suited for use in UK schools KS1, KS2
Geography
 
Site owner's description: The River Nile is the longest river in the world flowing for over 6000km from the mountains of Tanzania to the Mediterranean Sea. For over 6000 years the River Nile has supported the lives of people in Egypt.
Lesson ideas, Good for interactive whiteboard use, ClassClips
St. Lucia Quiz * * * * This is a star rating given by UK teachers who have reviewed the website

St. Lucia Quiz

 
Mainly suitable for:
Well suited for use in UK schools KS2, KS3
Geography
 
Site owner's description: Flash file
Cutting Down Rainforests * * * * This is a star rating given by UK teachers who have reviewed the website

Cutting Down Rainforests

 
Mainly suitable for:
Well suited for use in UK schools KS2, KS3
Geography
 
Site owner's description: Word document
GIS GPS * * * * This is a star rating given by UK teachers who have reviewed the website

GIS GPS

  
Mainly suitable for:
KS2, KS3, KS4
Review: This site is part of the about.com stable, and comes under its geography banner. This useful site has two pages of links to articles related to GIS, GPS and technology in geography, each with a brief description of the article. As with all about pages there is a side bar with further links to related sites and topics. On this site they include world atlases, blank maps, a free geography email course and a series of geographical articles. In common with all about sites there is a proliferation of sponsored links and adverts, and the articles all tend to have a naive earnestness. However this does provide a good source of information.
Geography
 
City Population * * * * This is a star rating given by UK teachers who have reviewed the website

City Population

  
Mainly suitable for:
KS2, KS3, KS4 , Post 16, Undergraduate
Review: This site aims to give the population and area for every country in the world, together with the populations for most agglomerations, major cities and administrative areas. Clicking start on the homepage leads to an overview from where cities or countries can be chosen from menus or an interactive map. Figures are updated regularly - at the time of visit the country figures were only 7 weeks old. The level of detail in the statistics is astounding - the UK has figures for all towns over 200000 inhabitants. Maps open in a separate window to show the location of any city you select. This is a superb site for statistical data.
Geography
 
Information about India * * * * This is a star rating given by UK teachers who have reviewed the website

Information about India

  
Mainly suitable for:
Well suited for use in UK schools KS2, KS3
Geography
 
Barnaby Bear Australia Worksheet * * * * This is a star rating given by UK teachers who have reviewed the website

Barnaby Bear Australia Worksheet

 
Mainly suitable for:
Well suited for use in UK schools KS2, KS3
Geography
 
Site owner's description: Word document
The Caribbean * * * * This is a star rating given by UK teachers who have reviewed the website

The Caribbean

 
Mainly suitable for:
Well suited for use in UK schools KS2, KS3
Geography
 
Site owner's description: Easiteach file
Where is Chembakolli? * * * * This is a star rating given by UK teachers who have reviewed the website

Where is Chembakolli?

 
Mainly suitable for:
Well suited for use in UK schools KS2, KS3
Geography
 
Site owner's description: Word document
Physical maps * * * * This is a star rating given by UK teachers who have reviewed the website

Physical maps

  
Mainly suitable for:
Well suited for use in UK schools KS2, KS3
Geography
 
Deserts * * * * This is a star rating given by UK teachers who have reviewed the website

Deserts

 
Mainly suitable for:
Well suited for use in UK schools KS2, KS3
Geography
 
Site owner's description: PowerPoint file
Weather Watch * * * * This is a star rating given by UK teachers who have reviewed the website

Weather Watch

  
Mainly suitable for:
KS2, KS3
Review: Weather Watch is an interactive service which allows you to select schools from around the world (though most are in eastern United States) and see their weather. You have to select the schools from a drop down menu which is not large enough to give all the school name and location details, making the process a bit hit and miss. When you choose a school you get a page with the weather conditions there - if it has been entered by the other school. If not the message reads "no data". The statistics given are temperature (high, low, noon), sunrise/sunset, sky conditions and precipitation. Schools can register to join the program, contributing data.
Geography
 
Capital Cities Quiz * * * * This is a star rating given by UK teachers who have reviewed the website

Capital Cities Quiz

  
Mainly suitable for:
Well suited for use in UK schools KS2, KS3
Geography
 
Site owner's description: Word document
Global Warming * * * * This is a star rating given by UK teachers who have reviewed the website

Global Warming

 
Mainly suitable for:
Well suited for use in UK schools KS2, KS3
Geography
 
Site owner's description: Flash file
Disasters-Hazards * * * * This is a star rating given by UK teachers who have reviewed the website

Disasters-Hazards

  
Mainly suitable for:
KS2, KS3, KS4
Review: This site is part of the about.com stable, and comes under its geography banner. This part of the site has two pages of links to articles related to earthquakes, floods, hurricanes and global warming, each with a brief description of the article. As with all about pages there is a side bar with further links to related sites and topics. On this site they include world atlases, blank maps, a free geography email course and a series of geographical articles. In common with all about sites there is a proliferation of sponsored links and adverts, and the articles all tend to have a naive earnestness.
Geography
 
Homework Help * * * * This is a star rating given by UK teachers who have reviewed the website

Homework Help

  
Mainly suitable for:
KS2, KS3, KS4
Review: This site is part of the Geography section of About.com. It is concerned with homework for geography students. There are a number of useful articles such as an atlas, links to geoography answers and world facts, figures and reference. Many of the links are US relevant. This page also has a large number of links to elsewhere in the About Geography website, such as access to blank or complete maps, quizzes and many other geographical articles. These are in the rather earnest style common to all About sites, and the site is also heavy on the advertising front.
Geography
 
Anansi guides you through Africa * * * * This is a star rating given by UK teachers who have reviewed the website

Anansi guides you through Africa

  
Mainly suitable for:
Well suited for use in UK schools KS2, KS3
Geography
 
Flags of the world * * * * This is a star rating given by UK teachers who have reviewed the website

Flags of the world

  
Mainly suitable for:
Well suited for use in UK schools KS1, KS2, KS3
Review: Easy to use site on national flags, with fantastic quiz to test your flag knowledge. This would be a great site to use with geography. It also contains a great deal of history about some of the flags, encouraging the children to see the symbolism hidden behind a simple flags design.
Geography
 
Kid’s Almanac – World * * * * This is a star rating given by UK teachers who have reviewed the website

Kid’s Almanac – World

  
Mainly suitable for:
Well suited for use in UK schools KS2, KS3
Review: This site contains the geography pages of the Fact Monster site. The Almanac has information in a number of categories - countries, world history, world facts, flags, maps, world geography, religion, major disasters, war and timelines. You can also do a search for any particular year from 1990 onwards. The site contains much more material than would appear from first glance. There are a huge number of articles, all written in a simple straightforward style. The site also provides an atlas, and encyclopaedia and a dictionary. There are also games, quizzes and "cool stuff". Well worth a visit for primary/early secondary.
Geography
 
Marine Conservation Society * * * * This is a star rating given by UK teachers who have reviewed the website

Marine Conservation Society

  
Mainly suitable for:
KS2, KS3, KS4
Review: This website is the homepage for a charity for the marine life and environment. From the home page there are options to find out more about current MCS projects such as the coral reef campaign and deep water fisheries campaign. You can also choose to visit marine world which is a series of articles on the dangers the seas and oceans of the world are facing. The articles are well written and concise, with photographic illustrations. Finally there are links to other MCS sites - adopt a whale, good beach guide, etc. This is a good environmental information source for marine issues.
Geography
 
Kenya Webquest * * * * This is a star rating given by UK teachers who have reviewed the website

Kenya Webquest

 
Mainly suitable for:
Well suited for use in UK schools KS2, KS3
Geography
 
Site owner's description: PowerPoint file
Rainforests - Lesson 1 * * * * This is a star rating given by UK teachers who have reviewed the website

Rainforests - Lesson 1

 
Mainly suitable for:
Well suited for use in UK schools KS2, KS3
Geography
 
Site owner's description: PowerPoint file
Physical maps of the world and countries * * * * This is a star rating given by UK teachers who have reviewed the website

Physical maps of the world and countries

  
Mainly suitable for:
Well suited for use in UK schools KS2, KS3
Geography
 
World Maps - From the ABOUT web pages * * * * This is a star rating given by UK teachers who have reviewed the website

World Maps - From the ABOUT web pages

  
Mainly suitable for:
KS1, KS2, KS3
Review: This site is part of the about.com stable, and comes under its geography banner. This part of the site has two pages of links to world maps, each with a brief description of the source material. There is a tendency for the resources to be US based and consequently US focussed. As with all about pages there is a side bar with further links to related sites and topics. On this site they include world atlases, blank maps, a free geography email course and a series of geographical articles. In common with all about sites there is a proliferation of sponsored links and adverts, and the articles all tend to have a naive earnestness.
Geography
 
Learning with Postcards * * * * This is a star rating given by UK teachers who have reviewed the website

Learning with Postcards

 
Mainly suitable for:
Well suited for use in UK schools KS2, KS3
Geography
 
'A Village in Rural Pakistan' Planning * * * * This is a star rating given by UK teachers who have reviewed the website

'A Village in Rural Pakistan' Planning

 
Mainly suitable for:
Well suited for use in UK schools KS2, KS3
Geography
 
Site owner's description: Word document
Planning: A Village in India * * * * This is a star rating given by UK teachers who have reviewed the website

Planning: A Village in India

 
Mainly suitable for:
Well suited for use in UK schools KS2, KS3
Geography
 
Site owner's description: Word document
Kenya * * * * This is a star rating given by UK teachers who have reviewed the website

Kenya

 
Mainly suitable for:
Well suited for use in UK schools KS2, KS3
Geography
 
Site owner's description: Flip Chart file
Africa Worksheet * * * * This is a star rating given by UK teachers who have reviewed the website

Africa Worksheet

 
Mainly suitable for:
Well suited for use in UK schools KS2, KS3
Geography
 
Site owner's description: Word document
Continents of the World * * * * This is a star rating given by UK teachers who have reviewed the website

Continents of the World

 
Mainly suitable for:
Well suited for use in UK schools KS2, KS3
Geography
 
Site owner's description: Zip file collection
Rainforests * * * * This is a star rating given by UK teachers who have reviewed the website

Rainforests

 
Mainly suitable for:
Well suited for use in UK schools KS2, KS3
Geography
 
Site owner's description: PowerPoint file
Where is that? * * * * This is a star rating given by UK teachers who have reviewed the website

Where is that?

  
Mainly suitable for:
KS2, KS3
Review: This is a multi level online game which tests a student’s knowledge of countries. On the opening page players have a choice of continents plus the United States and a world option. There are five levels available for each option. On level one a country is highlighted on a regional map and a choice of four possibilities is given. If an incorrect answer is chosen the correct answer is given and a mark is put in the incorrect column, Right answers obviously score in the correct column, allowing students to play against either themselves or their friends. In level two no choices are given and the name must be spelled correctly. In level three a capital city is given and a multiple choice answer chosen. In level four the same questions require an answer to be typed correctly. Finally, level five needs the student to correctly enter the name of the country and its capital to get a point. The game is quick to learn and fast to play and should aid knowledge retention.
Geography
 
The Wildlife Trusts Home Page * * * * This is a star rating given by UK teachers who have reviewed the website

The Wildlife Trusts Home Page

  
Mainly suitable for:
Well suited for use in UK schools KS1, KS2, KS3
Review: The charity, The Wildlife Trust, describes its activities and aims on this attractive website. Learn about UK species of wildlife, including birds, invertibrates, amphibians and reptiles. The best part of the site for children is the Wildlife Watch, hosted by SOLAR, HEDGY and BUZZ. Wildlife Watch is the UK’s leading environmental action club for kids and boasts 60,000 members. The site looks at ways to help the environment, learning about species you could find in your garden in the Wildlife Diary, quizzes in the Fun Stuff section and details of local groups. An ideal site for KS2 and younger KS3 pupils.
Geography
 
National Geographic Kids * * * * This is a star rating given by UK teachers who have reviewed the website

National Geographic Kids

  
Mainly suitable for:
KS1, KS2
Review: As the title suggests this is the on line version of the excellent National Geographic magazine for children. The site is designed to appeal to the MTV generation with lots of colour and moving images. Most icons respond by dancing or spinning when the mouse passes over them. The site has a huge amount of quality material, presented in a child friendly way. The homepage has frequently updated features and links to various NG magazines, games, activities, a colouring book, a geography challenge, homework help and maps. Parents looking over the child’s shoulder can get a newsletter and an education guide. Teachers can also access lesson plans (which are designed for the US system). You could visit this site every day for a month and still find something new - it is superb for younger children.
Geography
 
Disasters-Hazards * * * * This is a star rating given by UK teachers who have reviewed the website

Disasters-Hazards

  
Mainly suitable for:
KS2, KS3, KS4
Review: ite is part of the about.com stable, and comes under its geography banner. This useful site has two pages of links to articles related to disasters and hazards, each with a brief description of the article. As with all about pages there is a side bar with further links to related sites and topics. On this site they include world atlases, blank maps, a free geography email course and a series of geographical articles. In common with all about sites there is a proliferation of sponsored links and adverts, and the articles all tend to have a naive earnestness. However this does provide a good source of information.
Geography
 
Rainforests Key Words & Definitions * * * * This is a star rating given by UK teachers who have reviewed the website

Rainforests Key Words & Definitions

 
Mainly suitable for:
Well suited for use in UK schools KS2, KS3
Geography
 
Site owner's description: Printable - PDF (Acrobat reader)

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