Physical Geography Links
Classroom of the Future
This website contains a large number of interactive educational modules which allow students to explore aspects of environmental change.
Global Trends
A frequently up-dated web page that contains graphs on all aspects of change at a global scale. There is plenty here for pupils to research and inquire into.
Puzzles of the Earth
This interactive website will allow pupils to explore aspects of plate tectonics
Water Science for Schools
This website is useful for introducing pupils to aspects of hydrology. There is plenty of information for them to explore and a number of challenges to try.
Waterwatch
This is a website that allows you to access data about the current state of rivers in the USA. You can select a river and see how its discharge has varied over time. Takes some getting used to, but potentially exciting for inquiries.
Rainforest Alliance
The Rainforest Alliance website provides a wealth of information about the conservation of rainforests. There are activities and resources for pupils.
Earthshots
Earthshots is a collection of before and after images of the earth from space. It allows viewers to identify aspects of environmental change.
Earth Observatory
This is the NASA Earth Observatory web site. It contains up to date images and news of events such as volcanoes and fires. Lots of excellent photos to get pupils talking and thinking.
Southern California Earthquake Data Centre
This website contains excellent images and maps and detailed information about seismic activity in Southern California.
USGS Terraweb for Kids
The US Geological Survey website provides an interactive experience where children can look at simulations, photographs and ask questions about aspects of geomorphology.
Color Landform Atlas of the United States
This website contains relief maps, county maps and satellite images of every state in the USA.
Volcano World
This site provides a wealth of information and background on all aspects of volcanoes
NASA Images
LandSat images from NASA – pupils could find their own artistic images using Google earth?
Water Cycle
Learning About the Water Cycle - Water is constantly on the move through the ocean, land, in the atmosphere, and underground, and is essential for life on earth.....
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