Geography quizzes online - improve your general knowledge of places!
http://www.triviaplaza.com/geography-world-quizzes/
http://lizardpoint.com/geography/
http://www.jetpunk.com/tags/geography
Please find below, links to websites which are helpful when completing high quality work in Geography:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/websites/11_16/site/geography.shtml
http://www.georesources.co.uk/
http://www.geography-site.co.uk/
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zrw76sg
http://www.geographyalltheway.com/ks3_geography.htm
http://geography.learnontheinternet.co.uk/ks3/index.html
For each half term, please find links that will help you to further develop your understanding in Geography-
Year 7 - Spring 2 - Overcrowded cities
Link to "Slumming It" video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Im0tHRs9Bng
Links to videos about megacities - Lagos. Hot cities (4 videos available) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zdBRFWYizo
Great page about slums - http://www.acegeography.com/shanty-towns.html
What's next for year 7 - Summer 1 - "Weather and Climate"
Great video links-
Anticyclonic conditions - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41K4ZIsFu90&list=PLBPM8PxVE2Tdi6lkTu7nvbsPanJIvgDRm&index=46
Climate types - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9mluCBchuc&index=48&list=PLBPM8PxVE2Tdi6lkTu7nvbsPanJIvgDRm
Cloud types - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RNU-QZJ0BI&list=PLBPM8PxVE2Tdi6lkTu7nvbsPanJIvgDRm&index=49
Relief rainfall - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8stsVl-HKFU&index=52&list=PLBPM8PxVE2Tdi6lkTu7nvbsPanJIvgDRm
Hurricanes /cyclones - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BB7228y6eY&list=PLBPM8PxVE2Tdi6lkTu7nvbsPanJIvgDRm&index=66
Global warming consequences - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1m50Yd_AZBU&list=PLBPM8PxVE2Tdi6lkTu7nvbsPanJIvgDRm&index=67
Year 8 - Spring 2 - Rocks and soils
Formation of sedimentary rocks - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQGMgR_5jvc
Formation of metamorphic rocks - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tI344TmxN-I
Formation of igneous rocks - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0lZnfoZ7BM
Weathering and erosion - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNUzTmPKxv8
What's next for year 8 - Summer 1 - "Resources"
Renewable and non-renewable resources - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bh5lyOCUcRg
Great documentary - what would life be like without oil? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2htGadwrhcI
Food as a resource - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSUc277edxE
GEOGRAPHY PRACTICE GAMES
FLAGS
Taking it global flags game guess the flags game COUNTRIES
Countries of the world Game World Countries Game Wheres your country game middle East countries game CITIES
capital cities of the world game LANDMARKS, TOURIST SITES
World Landmarks Game (freerice.com) Spelling European countries quiz NATURAL RESOURCES
Resources & Energy Games Resources GAMES (neok12)
General Geography websites
1. Explanation of Geography:
http://www.rgs.org/geographytoday/what+is+geography.htm
This website fully explains in detail what Geography is all about.
2. National Geographic Cartoon "What is Geography":
http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/multimedia/what-geography/?ar_a=1
This link has a comic strip / cartoon to help explain how Geography is more
than just a collection of facts to memorize.
3. The 5 themes of Geography: http://geography.mrdonn.org/5themes-definitions.html
This site simply and clearly explains what the 5 themes of Geography are.
4. How & what products are made of: http://www.madehow.com/
On this site you can look up any common, everyday product you use and find out the raw
materials it is made from and the process it takes to make it.
5. Clear Answers for Common Questions: http://www.wisegeek.org/
Here you can click on a category or question to find your answer. Everything is
explained in detail and is explained clearly.
6. What does the Food Label mean: http://www.healthyeatingadvisor.com/food-labels.html
This site explains what the order of ingredients means, some information about calories and
gives some examples of food additives that could possibly be harmful to you.
7. Coca - Cola Ingredients and Coca - Cola Name Explained:
http://thesmilingman.hubpages.com/hub/Whats-In-My-Food-Coca-Cola-Ingredients-Explained
http://www.snopes.com/cokelore/cocaine.asp
These sites list the ingredients in coca cola and also explains possible health problems.
They also explain how coca cola used to have coca leaves + kola nuts but has changed since
then.
8. Unusual Uses for Coca - Cola:
http://listverse.com/2010/07/03/top-10-unusual-uses-for-coca-cola/
Here you can find other uses for coca - cola such as cleaning rust, toilets, pots, clothing
etc..
9. Are sweeteners are dangerous to your health:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dr-mercola/americas-deadliest-sweete_b_630549.html
This article talks about aspartame and sorbitol as sweeteners (used instead of sugar) and
why they may be dangerous if you consume large amounts of it.
10. Explanation / Understanding of Stereotypes:
http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2006/09/15/everyone-has-stereotypes/
http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-scientific-fundamentalist/200804/all-stereotypes-
are-true-except-i-what-are-stereotypes
http://suite101.com/article/stereotypes-and-cultural-differences-a390139
11. A look at Common Stereotypes:
http://www.nomad4ever.com/2007/11/26/55-nations-stereotypes-that-will-ruin-or-make-your-day/
http://racist-stereotypes.com/
12: Article: Brave Old Worlds: Does Pixar Have a Problem with Stereotypes?
http://entertainment.time.com/2012/06/20/brave-old-worlds-pixars-stereotype-problem/
13. BBC Country Profiles
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/country_profiles/default.stm
14. National Geographic Country Profiles
http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/countries/
15. Famous People
http://www.famouswhy.com
Year 7 - Spring 2 - Overcrowded cities
Link to "Slumming It" video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Im0tHRs9Bng
Links to videos about megacities - Lagos. Hot cities (4 videos available) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zdBRFWYizo
Great page about slums - http://www.acegeography.com/shanty-towns.html
What's next for year 7 - Summer 1 - "Weather and Climate"
Great video links-
Anticyclonic conditions - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41K4ZIsFu90&list=PLBPM8PxVE2Tdi6lkTu7nvbsPanJIvgDRm&index=46
Climate types - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9mluCBchuc&index=48&list=PLBPM8PxVE2Tdi6lkTu7nvbsPanJIvgDRm
Cloud types - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RNU-QZJ0BI&list=PLBPM8PxVE2Tdi6lkTu7nvbsPanJIvgDRm&index=49
Relief rainfall - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8stsVl-HKFU&index=52&list=PLBPM8PxVE2Tdi6lkTu7nvbsPanJIvgDRm
Hurricanes /cyclones - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BB7228y6eY&list=PLBPM8PxVE2Tdi6lkTu7nvbsPanJIvgDRm&index=66
Global warming consequences - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1m50Yd_AZBU&list=PLBPM8PxVE2Tdi6lkTu7nvbsPanJIvgDRm&index=67
Year 8 - Spring 2 - Rocks and soils
Formation of sedimentary rocks - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQGMgR_5jvc
Formation of metamorphic rocks - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tI344TmxN-I
Formation of igneous rocks - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0lZnfoZ7BM
Weathering and erosion - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNUzTmPKxv8
What's next for year 8 - Summer 1 - "Resources"
Renewable and non-renewable resources - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bh5lyOCUcRg
Great documentary - what would life be like without oil? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2htGadwrhcI
Food as a resource - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSUc277edxE
GEOGRAPHY PRACTICE GAMES
FLAGS
Taking it global flags game guess the flags game COUNTRIES
Countries of the world Game World Countries Game Wheres your country game middle East countries game CITIES
capital cities of the world game LANDMARKS, TOURIST SITES
World Landmarks Game (freerice.com) Spelling European countries quiz NATURAL RESOURCES
Resources & Energy Games Resources GAMES (neok12)
General Geography websites
1. Explanation of Geography:
http://www.rgs.org/geographytoday/what+is+geography.htm
This website fully explains in detail what Geography is all about.
2. National Geographic Cartoon "What is Geography":
http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/multimedia/what-geography/?ar_a=1
This link has a comic strip / cartoon to help explain how Geography is more
than just a collection of facts to memorize.
3. The 5 themes of Geography: http://geography.mrdonn.org/5themes-definitions.html
This site simply and clearly explains what the 5 themes of Geography are.
4. How & what products are made of: http://www.madehow.com/
On this site you can look up any common, everyday product you use and find out the raw
materials it is made from and the process it takes to make it.
5. Clear Answers for Common Questions: http://www.wisegeek.org/
Here you can click on a category or question to find your answer. Everything is
explained in detail and is explained clearly.
6. What does the Food Label mean: http://www.healthyeatingadvisor.com/food-labels.html
This site explains what the order of ingredients means, some information about calories and
gives some examples of food additives that could possibly be harmful to you.
7. Coca - Cola Ingredients and Coca - Cola Name Explained:
http://thesmilingman.hubpages.com/hub/Whats-In-My-Food-Coca-Cola-Ingredients-Explained
http://www.snopes.com/cokelore/cocaine.asp
These sites list the ingredients in coca cola and also explains possible health problems.
They also explain how coca cola used to have coca leaves + kola nuts but has changed since
then.
8. Unusual Uses for Coca - Cola:
http://listverse.com/2010/07/03/top-10-unusual-uses-for-coca-cola/
Here you can find other uses for coca - cola such as cleaning rust, toilets, pots, clothing
etc..
9. Are sweeteners are dangerous to your health:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dr-mercola/americas-deadliest-sweete_b_630549.html
This article talks about aspartame and sorbitol as sweeteners (used instead of sugar) and
why they may be dangerous if you consume large amounts of it.
10. Explanation / Understanding of Stereotypes:
http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2006/09/15/everyone-has-stereotypes/
http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-scientific-fundamentalist/200804/all-stereotypes-
are-true-except-i-what-are-stereotypes
http://suite101.com/article/stereotypes-and-cultural-differences-a390139
11. A look at Common Stereotypes:
http://www.nomad4ever.com/2007/11/26/55-nations-stereotypes-that-will-ruin-or-make-your-day/
http://racist-stereotypes.com/
12: Article: Brave Old Worlds: Does Pixar Have a Problem with Stereotypes?
http://entertainment.time.com/2012/06/20/brave-old-worlds-pixars-stereotype-problem/
13. BBC Country Profiles
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/country_profiles/default.stm
14. National Geographic Country Profiles
http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/countries/
15. Famous People
http://www.famouswhy.com