Why do food miles matter?

Find out what food miles are and why we need to cut down on them at this site from the BBC

Cruise ship to Antarctica hits ice and sinks.

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

Cyclone Sidr has hit Bangladesh

Cyclone Sidr has crossed the Bay of Bengal and hit the southern shores of Bangladesh. This powerful tropical storm has flattened villages and uprooted trees in its path. A storm surge of over 5m high has resulted in flooding. There are fears that thousands have died and many more are homeless. Thousands of people in the area have been moved to safety in special government-built cyclone shelters. Food, medicine, tents and blankets are being sent to help people who have been affected by the storm. Find more information from Reuters.

You can view Cyclone Sidr on its devastating path here.






Update : 30/11/07
The final toll from cyclone Sidr was likely to be more than 4,000 as hundreds of fishermen are still missing in Bangladesh, the army said Thursday. 3,256 bodies have been found and 880 people are missing and feared dead. Sidr struck on November 15, smashing into the coast before cutting a swathe through the southern and central districts. An estimated 360,000 people have been left homeless with around 4.7 million people affected. The storm was THE SECOND MOST POWERFUL CYCLONE TO HIT THE COUNTRY SINCE RECORDS BEGAN.

Sustainable Olympics

Year 11 L&T are learning about sustainability links with Lesiure and Tourism.
Here is an activity based on the Olympic Site being built for 2012.

ElectroCity

ElectroCity is a new online computer game that lets players manage their own virtual towns and cities. It’s great fun to play and also teaches players all about energy, sustainability and environmental management.

Here is your code to enter at end of game CB6149

Celebrate GIS Day - Wednesday, November 14

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

Passport to Asia - Continent of Contrasts

Take the tours of Asia with My Wonderful World. Using Google Earth you can explore the sights, wildlife and culture of Asia.

Nissan expands wind farm at Washington

To help with reduction of carbon dioxide emissions Nissan is to build 2 more wind turbines. Find out more from the BBC website .

Mexico floods leave thousands homeless

Huge floods have trapped many people in their homes. Thousands are trying to flee. The floods have come after a week of very heavy rain. Read more here.

Map reading from Ordnance Survey

Map reading skills can be tested here.
Click on Maptivity.

Indonesia on triple volcano alert

Here is the view from 'child of Krakotoa'


Here is the Reuters News

California's fires still burning.

Half a million people have been evacuated away from the fires burning across California. The ground is very dry, the weather is very hot and the winds are very strong so as to make the fires even stronger.

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.

Hurricane preparedness

These clip shows what the University of Miami does to ensure the safety of its students in event of a hurricane.

Hurricane animation

This site comes from Nasa

Blog Action Day

Today is the day when all blogs are asked to talk about the environment.
Here at ECSC it is fieldwork week for year 9 and the issue they are tackling is about the environment. Pupils have to decide if the local village has a good quality of the environment. They are going to collect data and see if it matches up to their prior perceptions.
Quality of the environment is seen as a pull factor attracting people to move to commuter villages away from a poorer quality of the environment in the cities. Students will be collecting data to test this hypothesis. They are not only looking for a pollution free environment but also a pleasant, safe and convenient place to live. E.G. what facilities are within a short walking distance, are there plenty of green open spaces , are there safe places for children to play.

Flood disaster

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

Flash Earth

Flash Earth allows you to go to any specific area in the world. You can view an aerial photograph of any area and choose between Google, Microsoft, Ask or NASA.
Click Flash Earth image.

Flash earth allows you to:

• Go anywhere in the world.
• Zoom in or out of an area.
• Rotate your position to see various perspectives.
• Use various programs for the best picture quality.

Lightwater Valley

Year 11 Leisure & Tourism class have started their marketing unit using Lightwater Valley as a case study. Here is Lightwater Valley's official website.

Where does Moley ends up?

Take a look at this site from Oxfam which will help you make the link
between maps and globes.