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1 4 presentations, 10 worksheets Introduction to maps Geographical Enquiry Direction and Scale Latitude and Longitude
2 Introduction to Maps 42 slides, 20 Flash activities, 6 worksheets What are maps? Standard OS maps What is your view of the Earth? Where is the EU? Do you know the British Isles? Exploring the UK Geographical Enquiry 25 slides, 8 Flash activities What is geographical enquiry? General techniques Presenting data and analysing results Direction and Scale 27 slides, 8 Flash activities, 2 worksheets Describing direction Using scale
3 Latitude and Longitude 26 slides, 7 Flash activities, 2 worksheets How can we locate places on a globe? Lines of latitude Lines of longitude Using latitude and longitude
4 Introduction to Weather and Climate 40 slides, 21 Flash activities, 4 worksheets Why do geographers study the weather? What is the difference between 'weather' and 'climate? European climate decision-making Climate graphs What is the water cycle? What is precipitation? Why does it rain? Weather and Climate in the UK 26 slides, 14 Flash activities, 3 worksheets Why do temperatures vary across Britain? Why is there more rainfall in the west? What is high and low pressure? Why is the weather in Britain so changeable? Weather Maps 22 slides, 9 Flash activities, 2 worksheets What goes into TV weather forecasts? What are synoptic charts? How are satellite images used?
5 Measuring the Weather 27 slides, 9 Flash activities, 4 worksheets Gauging rainfall and classifying clouds Measuring wind and assessing air pressure Quantifying sunlight and taking temperatures Weather stations Weather Hazards 38 slides, 15 Flash activities, 4 worksheets What is a weather hazard? What are the causes and effects hurricanes? What are the causes and effects of tornados? What are the causes, effects and dangers of other weather hazards?
6 People Everywhere 34 slides, 16 Flash activities, 4 worksheets What do we mean by the term population? How and why is the world s population changing? What will the population of the world be in 50 years time? Sparse and Dense Populations 27 slides, 13 Flash activities, 3 worksheets What is population density? What is population distribution? Why are parts of the world more densely populated than others?
7 Plate Tectonics 31 slides, 20 Flash activities, 4 worksheets How old is the Earth? What is the Earth made from? What is plate tectonics? What happens at the different types of plate boundary? Volcanoes 38 slides, 20 Flash activities, 2 worksheets What is a volcano? Why do volcanoes occur? Where are volcanoes found? A case study: Mount St Helens Can eruptions be predicted? Why do people live in volcanic areas? Earthquakes 35 slides, 13 Flash activities, 5 worksheets Earthquake basics Limiting the damage Comparing earthquake impact A case study: The Indian Ocean earthquake
8 Trade 31 slides, 14 Flash activities, 3 worksheets What is trade? What are trading blocs? Trading through the EU France: a trading country Fair Trade 16 slides, 8 Flash activities, 3 worksheets Fair trade How does trade affect you? What is Development? 25 slides, 13 Flash activities, 3 worksheets What is development? How can development be measured? Developed or developing?
9 Comparing Development Rich or Poor? 39 slides, 14 Flash activities, 3 worksheets What makes a country rich? Where are India and Scotland? How are population and development linked? Who lives where? India on the up! Aid 34 slides, 14 Flash activities, 3 worksheets What is aid? What types of aid are there? A case study: Kibera What are the advantages and disadvantages of aid?
10 Climate Change A Global Issue 40 slides, 15 Flash activities, 6 worksheets Understanding climate The greenhouse effect Collecting evidence Predicting climate change Dealing with climate change Climate Change A Local Perspective 31 slides, 11 Flash activities, 3 worksheets How are we affecting the climate? What will the UK s climate be like in 2100? How is climate change affecting the UK? How can the UK cut carbon emissions? What can you do at home? Resources and Population 32 slides, 14 Flash activities, 3 worksheets What are resources? How are population and resources interrelated? How can a resource be planned and managed?
11 Rainforests 36 slides, 8 Flash activities, 4 worksheets Are rainforests a resource? Who lives in the Amazon rainforest? How is the Amazon rainforest being developed? How can rainforests be developed sustainably?
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