Panoramic Seaside Pictures September 7, 2007
Posted by Gareth in : Geography , add a commenthttp://www.panoramas.dk/
Tom Craven kindly sent me details of this website that contains some great panoramic photographs. It’s got a fair amount of advertising on so it’s not something that you’d let students on unsupervised. There are some really nice (seaside) images for Unit 4 of the KS1 Geography scheme here and here.
[Other 360 VR images I've found myself include: Humber Seaside Panoramas, Virtual Blackpool, Virtual Scarborough, Cornwall and Scotland]
Friends of the Earth: Learning September 7, 2007
Posted by Gareth in : Geography, Science , add a commenthttp://www.foe.co.uk/learning/
Friends of the Earth have just re-launched their learning website for educators and young people. For primary schools, there are some colourful factsheets and a collection of useful lesson plans on topics such as air pollution, climate change and natural habitats. The case studies section showcases the work of Brill CofE Combined School which has implemented an energy saving project and also has an organic garden and a teaching pond.
Young People’s Trust for the Environment September 7, 2007
Posted by Gareth in : Geography , add a commenthttp://www.yptenc.org.uk
This charity site aims aims to encourage young people’s understanding of the environment and the need for sustainability. There’s almost two hundred great animal fact sheets (on animals and also on the environment) which are perfect for older KS2 students. The site links to the Green School Awards which features a curriculum guide that gives ideas for incorporating environmental issues into your lessons.
Historical Maps on Google Earth September 7, 2007
Posted by Gareth in : Geography, History , add a commenthttp://earth.google.com/
The brilliant Google Earth is now even more useful! The team at Google have just added a selection of historical maps that are available as featured content layers. They come from the David Rumsey Collection and UK teachers will find the 1790 World Globe and the 1790 England & Wales maps particularly interesting. The maps have been pasted to the Google Earth globe so you can type in a modern day place name and fly to the appropriate part on the historical map. It’s great to see which towns and cities were important enough to be on the map back then and also amusing to see the change in spellings (e.g. “Leverpool“).
Docklands Light Railway September 7, 2007
Posted by Gareth in : Geography , add a commenthttp://www.dlr.co.uk/dlr/about/teacherspack.shtml
If you’re based in or around London you may be interested in the teachers pack that’s available from the Docklands Light Railway website. The pack contains lots of useful information for teachers about the railway together with tour directions, maps and teachers notes. There’s also lots of activity sheets for KS2 students. Besides the obvious geography/transport links, the DLR should provide a useful real-life example of control technology systems.
SCRIB Education Zone September 7, 2007
Posted by Gareth in : Geography, P.S.H.E. , add a commenthttp://www.scrib.org/education_zone/education_zone.asp
SCRIB is Corus’ Steel Can Recycling Information Bureau. In the Teachers’ Zone there’s five nicely illustrated activity sheets (with teachers’ notes) on the history of recycling, rubbish and recycling.
Environment Agency Resources September 7, 2007
Posted by Gareth in : Geography, P.S.H.E. , add a commenthttp://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/fun
The ‘Fun & Games’ section of the UK Environment Agency’s website has a large collection of online activities and resources. The topics include air pollution, energy & recycling, land use, climate change, lifestyles, resources & waste, water and wildlife.
Bring on the World September 7, 2007
Posted by Gareth in : Geography , add a commenthttp://www.oxfam.org.uk/education/resources/bring_on_the_world/
Oxfam has sent me details about this site…
“Get beneath the glitz of the World Cup… Oxfam has launched a series of free online activities for 9-11 year olds. Bring on the World uses football as a springboard to explore global issues including the sportswear industry, whether competition is ‘a good thing’, and the inequalities between participating countries. It helps pupils learn about the countries involved in the World Cup, and includes a ‘country trumps’ card game, mapwork, debate, and photo activities.
Bring on the World offers teachers the choice of either five mornings (2.5 hours x 5) or five whole days of activities (2.5 + 2 hours x 5) – ideal for an Activity Week in the Summer Term. The resource uses different teaching and learning methodologies which engage all pupils, and emphasises foundation subjects, literacy and English. It develops thinking and debating skills, research abilities, and teamwork. There is comprehensive background information for teachers, and a scheme of work.”
(Update: Now part of the Oxfam education site, link changed)
Department for Transport Resources September 7, 2007
Posted by Gareth in : Geography, P.S.H.E. , add a commenthttp://www.databases.dft.gov.uk/primary/siteindex
The UK Department for Transport site has a collection of lesson plans and worksheets linked to the themes of transport and road safety. The resources cover elements of geography, ICT, literacy, numeracy, PSHE and Science for years 1 through to 6.
Save the Children: School Link September 7, 2007
Posted by Gareth in : Geography , add a commenthttp://www.school-link.org.uk/
School Link is a new project from the Save the Children charity for Key Stage 2 students. It has been developed to give teachers and pupils a better understanding of the lives of children in other countries. Through the activities and materials on the site, pupils will be able to learn about the children in countries where Save the Children works. The first schools to be profiled are in rural farming communities in the Punjab province of Pakistan or Yunnan Province in Southern China. Children can learn about these schools, the communities, the children who live there and the country they live in.
An important part of the project is Friendship Friday, a fundraising day for schools in Pakistand and China that will be held this year on Friday 19th May.
