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Coasts
| Coral Reef Alliance |
- Lots of graphics so can be slow, but generally good information about the
problems facing reef environments globally.
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| Atlantic Heritage Coast |
Tourist information on the North Cornwall and
Devon coastline, UK. |
| NOAA - National
Ocean Service |
North American centred site on the research
currently being undertaken by this government agency. |
| Sea World |
A mixture of advert and teaching resources
from this marine institute |
| Kihei, Maui Live Shot (Live Camera) |
Worth a visit, although check before classroom
demo as the site is occasionally offline. |
| Underwater
Home Page |
Aimed at younger children, this image-heavy
site is very well presented. Contains a range of interactive games. |
| Cliff Ecology Research Group |
Information about the current projects being
done. Good for older students. |
| Ocean Awareness |
Why are the oceans important? This concise
site tells you why! |
Environmental Issues
| Acid
Rain |
Written by the Norwegian Ministry of the
Environment. A good site which gives an alternative point of view to our own in the UK,
Outline the causes, effects and also some solutions to the acid rain problem. |
| CSIRO
- The Greenhouse Effect |
An informative site which gives an account of exactly what
the greenhouse effect is, including statistical climatic data. |
| Friends of the Earth |
Information from the environmental pressure group on their
current campaigns. |
| Lakeview School, Nebraska -
Project |
A good example of students’ work online. The site has
sample environmental projects and the many web-links to sites used to carry them out. |
| UK Division for
Sustainable Development |
Quite an advanced site more suitable to older students which
includes examples of successful projects to implement sustainable development. |
| Environmental
Resources for Education |
Good quality resources for teachers of 11-16 year olds. |
| Air
Quality |
Aimed at younger children, the site contains teaching
suggestions for pollution-related topics. |
| EE Link |
Lots of links to teaching resources for the 11-16 age
range. Mixed quality but worth a visit. |
| Greenhouse
Effect and Deforestation |
Another example of a school project online. A nice site
which gives the causes and effects of global warming. |
| Recycler's World |
Want to know how to recycle anything from aluminium to
zinc? This is your site! |
| UK
Air Quality |
Lots of maps showing the density of many airborne
pollutants in the UK. |
| Amazing Environmental
Organisation Web Directory |
A great jump-off point when a student is beginning a
research project. The site contains the web addresses of many environment-related sites
and the postal addresses of more. |
| English Nature |
A nice-looking site which contains information on UK
nature reserves and schemes to conserve them. |
| Greenpeace |
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| Science
and Environment |
Like the Friends of the Earth site, lots and lots of
information about projects this environmental pressure group are involved in. A slick
site. |
| CNN Earth Pages |
News stories with an environmental theme! |
| Environmental
and Sustainable Living |
Minimise your energy consumption and do your bit! This
site will tell you how, and point you in the direction of other useful sites. |
| Healthy
School Environment |
An inspirational site which details a US school’s
attempts to evaluate the air quality of the campus. Dare you do the same? (Don’t
monitor the staff-room though!) |
| The Sustainable Times |
Lots of articles about sustainability in a magazine
format. Updated quarterly. |
| Hawaiian
Eye (Live Camera) |
Live-cam action of Hawaii. Some environmental info too. |
Natural Hazards
| British
Geological Survey - Earthquakes! |
A rare UK based site with a perspective on earthquakes
globally. Did you know ‘quakes took place in the UK too? Look here to find out more. |
| Tsunami! |
Lots of multimedia on the scary subject of Tsunamis. Some
great example case-studies, although much of the site is rather high-level. Could be
differentiated down though. |
| City of Kobe
Home Page |
For obvious reasons a large proportion of this site is
devoted to the terrifying earthquake that took place. For human effects of the
‘quake’, this site is a great jump-off point for students. |
| NWSFO
Severe Weather Safety Guide |
Great quality photos and useful (?!) information on how to
cope with severe weather events. |
| FEMA Mitigation |
The American Federal Emergency Management Agency site has
many links, educational resources and info on natural hazards which affect people
globally. A really comprehensive site. |
| ABAG
Earthquake Maps and Information |
Another US site with loads of details about ‘quakes in
the San Francisco area. Very comprehensive explanations of all of the secondary hazards
associated with earthquakes. |
| Earthquake
Information |
Bang up-to-date information about all of the latest
earthquakes that have taken place globally. If you like maps and earthquakes, go to this
site! |
| Plate
Tectonics |
A great site on the topic. A diverse range of material is
available from images, maps etc. A case-study of the Kobe earthquake is available, plus
links to other sites on the internet. |
| National Earthquake
Information Centre |
As the US Geological Association maintains this site, it is
up-to-date and slick. Information on virtually everything you could want to know about
earthquakes, tectonics and hazards is included with informative supporting images. Give it
a visit. |
| BB's
Volcano Home Page |
Volcano information site, with a skew to Italy. |
| EQE
Disaster Reports Archive |
Lots of information about lots of different earthquake
events. |
| Volcano World |
Everybody on the Internet must have been to Volcano World! It
great! If you’re studying volcanoes and you don’t visit this site,
you’re bonkers! Lots of accessible material your students will love. |
| Cascade's Observatory
Home Page |
Mt St Helens did Geographers a favour as it’s a great
case-study which generated a wealth of material. This site takes full advantage of that
and is great. Also info on coping with a disaster. |
| Global Volcanism
Program |
Contemporary information on volcanoes. |
General
Human Geography
| One World
Online |
A collection of over 100
development-related organisations in one site. News articles on many topical issues
relevant to the subject |
| Teeside
Development Corporation |
Urban development is a great issue to
examine for student Geographers. This site is informative and accessible, providing a host
of material on the UK’s largest U.D.O. |
| UN FAO |
Few organisations could boast the global
and holistic vision of the UN. As you would expect this site is a mine of topical
information from the Food and Agriculture Organisation. Well presented and with clear
hyperlinks. Also a great searchable database. |
| Cairo Conference on Population and
Development |
A bit high-level, but good for older students
or for teachers. This site contains the text from the conference. |
| Commission
for New Towns in England |
Not all relevant, but information on
greenfield sites and economic growth of urban areas can be found here. Good when
studying settlement too. |
| Economic Policy
Institute |
High-level site which contains ideas on
the US economy. Not the most interesting topic I admit but one which affects us all
globally. |
| Financial Times |
On-line newspapers are increasing in
number every week. The FT version boasts a searchable database on the last 30 years worth
of publications! |
| International
Monetary Fund |
If this site were a car it would be a Volvo.
Not particularly interesting, but it does its job well. If you had to teach about the IMF
then you’d appreciate this site a lot more. |
| UN Development
Program |
Topical news and stories regarding
development issues. Check out the scary ‘Poverty Clock’! |
| The Asian Economies |
Geographers often study Newly Industrialised
Countries. This site provides information and links about the NICs in Asia. Lots of
statistics useful to students and teachers. |
| US Agency
for International Development |
Which places and organisations is the US
supporting with aid? Great links. |
| Welsh
Development Agency |
Lots of Spam (turn off ‘autoload
image’ ). But some relevant information for investment in Wales. |
| World Health
Organisation |
Topical, up-to-date and worth a visit. |
| World Bank - Development Economics Home
Page |
Obviously not a subject you’d tackle with
younger students, but with older ones this site could stimulate some interesting
discussion. Where else would you find information on this besides that old textbook
in the corner? |
Energy
| Bureau of Reclamation |
Hydroelectric Power is a great example
of a renewable resource. This site is written by a US supplier of HEP and contains info
about their scheme and HEP in general. |
| Electricity
Association Home Page |
Features and explanations about the UK
electricity industry, which is in an interesting state of flux ;-) Ha Ha. |
| Fossil Energy
Homepage |
Topical articles, pictures and stats
from the Dept of Energy in the US. Has a quiz which is good. A bit hard though. |
| National Wind
Technology Centre |
Another renewable resource site. Another
quiz. Also a virtual tour of the US research centre. |
| Tower
Colliery |
This is the last deep coal mine in Wales, an
area once dominated by the industry. Obviously a lot of useful history is on this site,
and up-to-date news items too. |
| National
Renewable Energy Laboratory |
US based site once again, outlining
research into renewable sources of energy. |
| British
Gas North West |
Zip on your virtual anorak and surf on top
this site. It contains a wealth of info on BG NW, such as the service they supply. In fact
I’ll save you the time - They supply Gas. To the Northwest. |
| Centre for
Alternative Technology |
A fantastic place – well worth a real
visit! The CAT site is a virtual tour of the real place. Check this site out and then book
a trip there |
| Energy Country Analysis Briefs |
You want to know about fossil fuels? This is
your site. Lots and lots of great information on various countries and the reserves they
have. Great for research projects. |
| Energy
Info |
A site based in the UK (!) which has info on
said county’s energy consumption. Once again a good site for research topics in
Geography. |
| Shell |
Information about the petroleum giant (boo,
hiss!) and projects it’s involved in. Obviously a very slick site ;-) a-haha
I’m such a gas (giggle!) |
| UK Atomic
Energy Authority |
Decommissioning and fusion are topics we
should all be aware of. A scary site although useful for students to visit nonetheless. |
| British Nuclear
Fuels |
Reprocessing plants such as Sellafield
are involved in big public relations exercises for obvious reasons. This site is one of
those exercises and therefore very informative. |
| Co-generation |
Power plants-R-Us. Not a lot else to say
really. |
| Energy
Efficiency |
A great site for students. Has a house
imagemap which you can click on to get energy saving ideas. |
| Hydropower Article |
US based site outlining the development
of HEP. Well balanced and subjective views throughout. |
| Shell - Brent Spar Home Page |
Tch! A damage-limitation site with info on the
oil platform owned by Shell. |
| UK Nuclear Safety Directorate |
Ever wondered who oversees the safety of UK
nuclear power plants? No, me neither but apparently it’s these fellow. Lots of
information that soothes and reassures. Could provide students with an interesting
angle on the pro/anti-nuclear debate. |
| Energy
Quest |
Aimed at younger, 11-14 year old
students, this site is a great intro to the topic. Includes many activities such as
quizzes, wordsearches etc. A really nice site. |
| The Virtual Nuclear Tourist |
A global perspective on atomic energy.
Great site with great links. Obviously well though out as a web page. |
| Building a Solar House in
Maine |
A fly-on-the-wall type page that tells you all
about a family and their home. If you’re feeling nosy or curious, give this site a
visit. |
| Earthdog
Renewable Energy Page |
Renewable energy is a hot topic, and
rightly so. This essay outlines what sources of renewable energy we have available. |
| Energy
Efficiency and Renewable Energy Network |
From the US dept of energy. A suitably slick
site from such and organisation. |
| Solar Radiation Data and Maps |
Want to know about how feasible solar
power really is? Then visit this site. Can be a bit slow do download at peak times. |
Places
| GORP
- Great OUTDOORS Recreation Page |
A wonderful site that covers every
conceivable recreational activity you could possibly imagine. Also an extensive archive of
place to carry out these activities around the world. |
| Kenya
Web |
Every aspect of this country is located at
this site! If you’re using Kenya as a case-study, whack this site onto your school
intranet. Quick and easy to find most information due to clear links. |
| Bangladesh |
Big images aplenty, including maps and
satellite images. Consequently a useful source of piccies for illustration etc. Also lots
on Bangladesh. |
| Canada's National Parks |
As you’d expect, a very clear site that
covers anything you could possibly want to know. Info on the parks themselves,
Canada’s conservation policy etc. Relevant and bang up to date. |
| Interknowledge Travel Network |
Information on several countries. The
continent of Africa is particularly well detailed. |
| Peters Projection Map Tutorial |
Ever been asked by a smart student to explain
Peters projection? Visit this site before it’s too late. Very illuminating. |
| Travel Expo Italy |
Tourism is the theme of this site. Nice
pictures. |
| World Flags |
Okay, so again not the most interesting
subject. But zip on that anorak, grab that flask, polish your slip-on shoes and mooch on
down to this flagtastic database. Just don’t tell anyone you went there. |
| CIA World Factbook |
I love this site – it’s
always given me heaps of information in statistical form on all the World’s
countries. Download all of them and build a resource database! Absolutely essential in
your Favourites folder. So, how many runways over 1.5km has Burkina Faso got? Just give me
a minute… |
| Africa
Online |
News, information etc.
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| Bem-Vindo Ao Brazil |
Brazil is a wonderfully diverse
and beautiful country. This site does it justice, with great photos. |
| City.Net |
A fantastic site, although can be
slow at certain times. A clickable world map provides the starting point down to
surprising detail. Many links to your chosen destination. |
| Kid's Web Japan |
Great for 11-14 year olds. Japan
is such an interesting country, and learning about it via the Internet is almost as good
as going there. |
| Russian
Chronicles |
If you’re studying Russia,
then this diary-style page will be great material. |
| Uganda
- The Pearl of Africa |
Lots of surprising information
about this great place. Be warned though, visit this site and you’ll want to go
there! |
| Lonely Planet Online |
Clickable maps are
everywhere, and the country information is concise, relevant and entertaining. A visually
impressive site that complements project work well. Cut and past into your WP to produce
some interesting work. |
| Andy's Round Britain Quiz |
Think you’re good at UK
Geography? Well you’re not! Visit this site and prove me wrong! Good light-hearted
activity. |
| Bombay (Mumbai) |
Immense resource on this fantastic
city. History, planning, environment, maps, photos. |
| Liege
Online |
We used Liege as a
case-study when I did Geography at school. This site would have been useful then, as it
gives lots of relevant information. |
| Shangri-La Home Page |
The Himalayas have a lure to
everyone. The images on this site really do them justice. |
| Virtual Antarctica |
I used this site with younger
students during a series of work on the icy continent. Worked really well, due to clear
links and visual attractiveness. |
| Virtual
Galapagos |
What a fragile ecosystem is
like to manage is one of the many themes at this site. Also there is the obvious mine of
information about the islands themselves. What makes this site great is the layout of the
page and depth of information. Worth a visit. |
| Arabnet |
Online info on the Arab nations. |
| Mapquest |
Interactivity is the keyword
here, and maps are a Geographer’s bread and butter! Log on and enjoy these online
gems. |
| The Best of Asia-Pacific |
Another geographical region is
accessible here with lots of links to SE Asia. |
| Virtually Hawaii |
Great if you use these
islands as a case-study. Check accessibility of information before use though. |
Natural Hazards
| British
Geological Survey - Earthquakes! |
A rare UK based site with a perspective
on earthquakes globally. Did you know ‘quakes took place in the UK too? Look here to
find out more. |
| Tsunami! |
Lots of multimedia on the scary subject of
Tsunamis. Some great example case-studies, although much of the site is rather high-level.
Could be differentiated down though. |
| City of Kobe Home Page |
For obvious reasons a large proportion of this
site is devoted to the terrifying earthquake that took place. For human effects of the
‘quake’, this site is a great jump-off point for students. |
| NWSFO Severe Weather Safety Guide |
Great quality photos and useful (?!)
information on how to cope with severe weather events. |
| FEMA
Mitigation |
The American Federal Emergency Management
Agency site has many links, educational resources and info on natural hazards which affect
people globally. A really comprehensive site. |
| ABAG Earthquake Maps and Information |
Another US site with loads of details about
‘quakes in the San Francisco area. Very comprehensive explanations of all of the
secondary hazards associated with earthquakes. |
| Earthquake Information |
Bang up-to-date information about all of
the latest earthquakes that have taken place globally. If you like maps and earthquakes,
go to this site! |
| Plate
Tectonics |
A great site on the topic. A diverse range of
material is available from images, maps etc. A case-study of the Kobe earthquake is
available, plus links to other sites on the internet. |
| National
Earthquake Information Centre |
As the US Geological Association maintains
this site, it is up-to-date and slick. Information on virtually everything you could want
to know about earthquakes, tectonics and hazards is included with informative supporting
images. Give it a visit. |
| BB's Volcano Home Page |
Volcano information site, with a skew to
Italy. |
| EQE Disaster Reports Archive |
Lots of information about lots of different
earthquake events. |
| Volcano
World |
Everybody on the Internet must have been to
Volcano World! It great! If you’re studying volcanoes and you don’t visit
this site, you’re bonkers! Lots of accessible material your students will love. |
| Cascade's
Observatory Home Page |
Mt St Helens did Geographers a favour as
it’s a great case-study which generated a wealth of material. This site takes full
advantage of that and is great. Also info on coping with a disaster. |
| Global
Volcanism Program |
Contemporary information on volcanoes. |
Urban Geography
| Geoweb
|
A fantastic site which is a must on you
Favourites list. Go there now and check it out! |
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