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How do we get along on this tumultuous floating rock? And how long are we going to last? Solve the ills of the world - natural and manmade (and pass your exams) - with the help of HOT LINKS. From the depths of the BBC, Standard Grade Bitesize and Schools WebGuide spew forth their top picks of websites to help with your revision and projects.
BBC Science and Nature: Earth
http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/space/solarsystem/earth
Information and links on various aspects of planet Earth.
GeoResources - Case Studies
http://www.georesources.co.uk/casestudies.htm
Case studies, complete with photos, information and statistics, are here to help students. Subjects include the Kobe earthquake, hurricanes and national parks.
Learning for a Sustainable Future: Classroom Activities
http://www.lsf-lst.ca/en/teachers/classroom_online_active.php
Learning for a Sustainable Future is a Canadian non-profit organisation. The thematic activities cover air, biodiversity, habitat and infrastructure, production and consumption systems, social systems, soil, and water.
National Geographic
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/index.html
Explore the world through your desktop with this well designed site. It's worth checking out before any major project for its features and geography and environment news.
Rock Identification
www.bwctc.northants.sch.uk/Learning/Science/Rocks/Default.aspx
Identify 12 rock samples by using a key and the results of various experimental tests. Once you think you have identified all the rocks, fill in the names on the test page and see how you've done.
SCIGN Education Module
http://scign.jpl.nasa.gov/learn/index.htm
A proper scientific treatment of the earthquake topic provides suitable investigation material for students. 'Plate tectonics' includes a history of the subject and types of plate boundary.
Geography High
http://www.geographyhigh.connectfree.co.uk
A virtual reality school with only one subject on the curriculum - Geography! This site is a great resource for students of geography at any stage, providing links and information specially chosen for Scottish students and covering a vast range of topics. Or just check out their Millennium Weather Station!
Scalloway Standard Grade Geography
http://www.scalloway.org.uk
Written by a geography teacher, this is one of the best sites for Standard Grade Geography! Scalloway.org gives you the facts you need on 12 Geography topics, then tests you on what you know. The thoroughness of the site continues in the revision section - specific hints on techniques and definitions, as well as Past Paper questions to really stretch you. If you're studying Standard Grade Geography, this is one site you can't afford to ignore!
Scottish Weather Information
http://www.geo.ed.ac.uk/home/scotland/scotweather.html
Includes weather forecasts for cities in Scotland; UK and Europe. Also includes information on mountain weather conditions in Scotland (including avalanche forecasts) and has links to other weather forecasts and maps for Scotland and the UK.
The Royal Scottish Geographical Society
http://www.geo.ed.ac.uk/rsgs/menu.html
Contains information on how to contact the RSGS. Also includes information on expeditions, talks and field excursions
The World Conservation Monitoring Centre
http://www.unep-wcmc.org
Useful site for teachers for environmental studies. Includes an extensive database on conservation including the world's threatened animals and plants. Also useful for secondary school pupils carrying out their own research for projects.
Greenpeace
http://www.greenpeace.org
Useful site for teachers and secondary school pupils. Includes information on current Greenpeace activities and an archive of past actions.
National Environment Research Council, Schools Liaison Officers
http://www.nerc.ac.uk/science&society/schools.shtml
A network of Schools Liaison Officers based at NERC research sites throughout the country. They work closely with local teachers to develop a wide range of activities aimed at encouraging young people to take an active interest in environmental sciences. Events include school visits, student placements and open days.
Physical Characteristics of Scotland
http://www.geo.ed.ac.uk/home/scotland/physchar.html#river
Includes information on Scotland's rivers, mountains and lochs
Blue Dome
http://www.bluedome.co.uk/
A guide to Outdoor Activities in the UK. Includes information on a good variety of outdoor pasttimes from canoeing to mountaineering. Includes a useful list of associations and governing bodies of outdoor activities and an alphabetical list of areas of interest. Also includes a complete list of munros and tops in Scotland with background information.
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