World statistics.

Have a look at this link.

Fairtrade chocolate

Read here about how some cocoa farmers have improved their lives as a result of fairtrade and comic relief.

Geocube

Check this out.

http://www.kidsgeo.com/geography-games/latitude-longitude-map-game.php

Play the longitude and latitude game at this site.

Where the Premier League's players come from

Use this interactive world map from the BBC to explore the birthplaces of players in all the current Premier League squads, and then compare them with the start of the 1989-90 season.

Cloud spotting

Learn to recognise cloud types using this simple video guide.

Funzone at Manchester Airport

Try some of these travel based activities from Manchester Airport

You can test your locational knowledge here.

Waterfalls

The tallest waterfall in the world is the Angel Falls. It is 979 metres high. Year 8's next assessment involves studying waterfalls. Find out more here.

USA prepares for Hurricane Ike

After travelling in the Caribbean Sea and causing damge and loss of life Ike is now appraoching the USA coastline.
Find out more from CNN

Learning the world map starts here.

See how quick you can complete the world jigsaw here.

Try the other quizes. 

Britain from Above

Britain from Above is the latest geography programme from the BBC. The web site has lots of aerial views.

Beijing Olympics 8/8/08

Check out the Newsround Olympic site








Check out this interactive medal site from the NYT.

BSES Expeditions

Follow ECSC students on their British Schools Exploring Society travels this summer.
Click on Amazon 08, Svalbard 08 and Ladakh 08.

The Amazon - the latest

View the causes and extent of Amazon deforestation

Map of popular baby names.

Find out how popular your name is around the world. Some of us have rare names. This is a good example of GIS, adding data to a map.

Crime fieldwork

Year 8 have been out completing their crime surveys in the Village.
Here is a link to the Durham Police site for more information about house security. The Virtual House gives you tips and advice on protecting your home and property from burglars. Look around the house through the eyes of a PC and a Burglar, then take the Quiz to test your knowledge!
Click on virtual house.

Cruise ship to Antarctica hits ice and sinks.

This article shows that although cruising in the Antarctic is exciting it is not without danger.

Celebrate GIS Day - Wednesday, November 14

Watch to see this animation to see how GIS touches our lives everyday.

How far do animals travel in a week?

Here is a website which maps the journey of polar bears, elephants and whales, who have been fitted with satellite collars.
See latest photos of cute penquin chicks in sub-zero temperatures.

Flood disaster

Year 8 are learning about how to prevent flooding. Use your knowledge and play the game.
select the flood scenario.