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Easy fieldwork for busy teachers - microclimate study around school

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Colourful work booklet for school microclimate study Easy fieldwork. All that is needed is a cheap thermometer, anemometer, compass and infrared thermometer (available to purchase online). Basis then for great microclimate assignment/project write-up. Geography assignments are back in the Scottish curriculum for National and Higher. How can you do fieldwork with a large class and very little equipment? What work do your students need to do to be successful with this? Here is the answer! Carry out a microclimate study around your own school. This PDF booklet contains everything you need to do this. It has clear instructions, map ideas, links to assist research, templates for measuring, sketching and analysing results. It also gives ideas on how to process data gathered and write a conclusion. This booklet is also of use to any geography teacher worldwide looking for easy to arrange but very enjoyable fieldwork for their classes. It also includes access to a free Sway presentation to hel
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Space junk horror revealed!

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This site is fascinating. Explore the horrific amount of space junk around our planet or track satellites. A superb database!  #Geography #geographyteacher #satellitetracker https:// keeptrack.space/app/?sat=29498
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Zones of the Earth Colouring Task

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Zones of the earth colouring task. Get your students to use the "geographical way" of colouring in with these templates. Colour the edges darker then go lighter into the middle. Always a popular task and allows your students to have very creative and colourful workbooks!  Want a peaceful, calm classroom which will contribute to your students wellbeing? This is the task for you. Like this? Much more activities like this to be found in here  https:// brightredpublishing.co.uk/shop/bge-level -3-geography-course-book … #geography #geographyteacher
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Zakopane Poland - culture and mountains

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The unique mountain town of Zakopane, Poland with its distinctive architecture and stunning scenery. Some great glacial features too! A geographers dream.  Zakopane cable car - how to arrange your own day trip from Kraków. Find out more here. ( http://krakow-bestguide.blogspot.com ) #geography #geographyteacher #Zakopane #kasprowywierch  
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Icebergs and more!

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Great site for all things snow and ice. Animations, iceberg tracking, ice extent comparisons and much more. Lots of potential for impacts of climate change or investigations. IMS Snow and Ice Products ( http://usicecenter.gov ) 
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How to embed Google Maps on a post when using Blogger

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Want to teach your students digital skills such as setting up a blog?  This film clip helps students understand how to embed HTML code into a Google Blog on Blogger. Doing this has potential for so many elements of digital learning for Geography, Travel and Tourism and the world of Blogging/Social Media. #Geography #Blogger
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A Scottish new town for the future?

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This new town being developed near Inverness is a great case study for urban units. Named Tornagrain, it is a new town, but built in a traditional Scottish style. 15 minute city ideas are incorporated in the design with community, sustainability and spaces for people being key. Find out more with this link. https://tornagrain.com  
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