Tuesday, 29 June 2010
Google Tour Explanation
This website link is a quick tutorial that explains how you can create a Google Tour yourself, using Google Earth
Monday, 28 June 2010
Various tools for teaching
This random puzzle generator, is an excellent tool to create starters and plenaries
Create various anagrams using this website. Another good tool for those starters and plenaries.
This website allows you to download software to create our own wordsearches. The software is easy to use, download so you can start creating your own excellent starters and plenaries.
Eclipse Crossword is another piece of software you can download to start to create your own crosswords.
Crime Mapping
Population
Sunday, 27 June 2010
Supervolcano Game
You are the chief of the Emergency Management Agency. You will have to manage a potential supervolcano hazard. Click the link to play the game.
Supervolcano Game
Supervolcano Game
Fashion Game
In the Sim Sweatshop game you enter the world of the sweatshop and become a factory worker. Do you accept the challenge? Can you tirelessly make sports shoes for less than a dollar an hour? Follow the link to give the game a go.
Sims Sweatshop Game
Sims Sweatshop Game
Hazard Management Games
Click the link to play these interactive hazard management games. You will be able to manage earthquake, volcano, hurricane, wildfire and flood hazards.
Hazard Management Games
Hazard Management Games
Saturday, 26 June 2010
Water Facts and Games
Follow the link to find various facts about water and how it affects people around the world.
Why not give some of these games a go that look at having access to a clean water supply and how to save water in your home.
Pani the Handpump Game
The Waterfamily Game
GCSE Coasts Revision
Follow this link for an audio explanation about longshore drift
Longshore Drift
Also this website has some revision games, flash cards and quizs about coasts.
Quizs, Games and Flash Cards
Longshore Drift
Also this website has some revision games, flash cards and quizs about coasts.
Quizs, Games and Flash Cards
Olympics Website and Resources
Tuesday, 22 June 2010
KS3 Games - General Fun
Wordshoot: Shoot the words that match the questions about capital cities. Carefull though as when u run out of cannonballs the game is over. This one is not timed.
This game of wordshoot you are timed. What level can you get to before the time runs out?
This game of Drag and Drop is timed, the quicker you are the more points you will get. How high of a score can you get?
Click the link to play games where you have to name the countries, continents and oceans of the worlds. How high of a score can you get?
Various Animations
Games about trade, disasters and development
Sunday, 20 June 2010
A Guide to GIS
The Miniature Earth Movie
Friday, 18 June 2010
Wednesday, 16 June 2010
Thursday, 3 June 2010
Fair Trade
With 20% of our world's population living on less than $1 per day, there is a vast global inequality in the lives of people around the world. Furthermore, the gap between the rich and poor has grown dramatically in the past few decades. We need to "spread the wealth", and Fair Trade is one way to accomplish just that.
Below you will find information about fair trade with a few fun games:
Fair Trade facts and information
Fair Trade videos
Interactive Fair Trade Games
Below you will find information about fair trade with a few fun games:
Fair Trade facts and information
Fair Trade videos
Interactive Fair Trade Games
Volcanoes, Earthquakes and Plate Tectonics
If you were in todays lesson and want to find out more about volcanoes, earthquakes or plate tectonics, or just have an interest in the topic follow the links listed below:
Animation explaining about volcanoes
Animation explaining about earthquakes
Try some games about volcanoes, earthquakes, and plate tectonics
Videos explaining in detail what a volcano and earthquake are, as well as about plate tectonics
Videos on Volcanoes
Videos on Earthquakes
Animation explaining about volcanoes
Animation explaining about earthquakes
Try some games about volcanoes, earthquakes, and plate tectonics
Videos explaining in detail what a volcano and earthquake are, as well as about plate tectonics
Videos on Volcanoes
Videos on Earthquakes
Exxon Valdez Oil Spill, March 24, 1989
The Exxon Valdez Oil Spill occured in Alaska on March 24, 1989. It has been one of the most studied oil spills of recent history. Have a look at the links to find out information about the spill, what was done and if any lessons were learnt
A comprehensive guide to the oil spill
Facts, figures, effects and the lessons learnt
A comprehensive guide to the oil spill
Facts, figures, effects and the lessons learnt
Oil Spills
The ongoing oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is playing on the minds of millions. To find out more information on what is being done to try to stop the leak click the following links:
Top Oil Spills in History
Facts about the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill
What is being done to try to stop the leak in the Gulf of Mexico
Click the link below to find out some ideas people have had to try to stop the oil leak.
The Oil Spill: Solutions
Haiti Earthquake: January 12, 2010
Haiti Earthquake,
On Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at 21:53:10 UTC a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti at a depth of 8.1 miles. The epicenter was located 15 miles WSW of Port-Au-Prince. Since then there have been 59 aftershocks so far.
Below are some usefull links in regards to the disaster:
Facts about Haiti
Facts about the earthquake
On Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at 21:53:10 UTC a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti at a depth of 8.1 miles. The epicenter was located 15 miles WSW of Port-Au-Prince. Since then there have been 59 aftershocks so far.
Below are some usefull links in regards to the disaster:
Facts about Haiti
Facts about the earthquake
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