Tuesday, 24 January 2012
From the Telegraph
Pictured: breathtaking Northern Lights shining across Britain
Stargazers were given an extraordinary treat after the beautiful Northern Lights made a rare appearance across parts of Britain.
The aurora borealis are rarely seen in this country but the stunning Northern Lights, which normally appear above Iceland and Norway, were seen further south this weekend due to unusual solar activity.
The skies lit up in gorgeous green arcs across much of Scotland on Sunday night and were reported as far south as Cleveland, Cumbria, Northumberland and Yorkshire.
Scientists say that even Londoners might be able to catch a glimpse of the astonishing phenomenon later this week.
The Royal Observatory reported that the last recording sightings of the phenomenon as far south as the capital was at the start of the Second World War in 1939.
Specialist photographer Reed Ingram Weir, 26, took a series of breathtaking photographs from the A1 near Anick, Northumberland.
Stargazers were given an extraordinary treat after the beautiful Northern Lights made a rare appearance across parts of Britain.
The skies lit up in gorgeous green arcs across much of Scotland on Sunday night and were reported as far south as Cleveland, Cumbria, Northumberland and Yorkshire.
Scientists say that even Londoners might be able to catch a glimpse of the astonishing phenomenon later this week.
The Royal Observatory reported that the last recording sightings of the phenomenon as far south as the capital was at the start of the Second World War in 1939.
Specialist photographer Reed Ingram Weir, 26, took a series of breathtaking photographs from the A1 near Anick, Northumberland.
Thursday, 19 January 2012
Going places with Geography
These videos show the importance of geography and what you can do with geography qualifications.
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Animal Adaptations
You might recognise this clip from class on how a shark adapts to the rainforest but can you find any other clips to show animals adapt?
Wednesday, 18 January 2012
Friday, 13 January 2012
Wednesday, 4 January 2012
Smartphones
Smartphones are such a massive part of our everyday life now, but how many of you use them for geography? Use your phone to try and find a geography related app and tell us what you find?
Tuesday, 3 January 2012
The Euro Crisis
Keep hearing about the problems with the Euro and don't understand what it's all about. Have a read of this article it might make things clearer.
http://www.smh.com.au/business/the-learners-guide-to-the-euro-credit-crisis-20111206-1oh3v.html
http://www.smh.com.au/business/the-learners-guide-to-the-euro-credit-crisis-20111206-1oh3v.html
Earth from air competition
Earth from the Air is a popular collection of environmental photographs taken from the air by Yann Arthus-Bertrand. They have been published in a number of books together with text describing environmental concerns related to the photographs.
The competition: try and find your favourite earth from air photo or something similar and upload it to the blog. The most original and unusal will be the winner.
some ideas can be found on this website:
Undersea mountains march into the abyss
Startling new images from the depths of the Pacific Ocean reveal one of Earth's most violent processes: the destruction of massive underwater mountains.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-16056192
What do you think this means for the future of tectonics?
What is different about the map?
Do you notice anything different about the African Map?
Take a look at this video clip to work out why people are celebrating
Join the grow campaign
Join the grow campaign find out more at
http://www.oxfam.org.uk/get_involved/system/?cid=Rdt_System
Do you think his is a good idea?
Geography Jokes
See what you think?
Q:What always sits in the corner but can move all round the world?
A:A stamp.
Q:How can you tell that compasses and scales are intelligent?
A:Because they're all graduated.
Q:Why didn't the map grids go to the punk disco?
A:Because they were all squares.
Q:What's big, white, furry and always points North?
A:A Polar Bearing.
Q:What do geographers grow in their gardens?
A:Compass roses.
Q:Where do all the pencils come from?
A:Pennsylvania.
Q:What do an astrologist and a cartographer have in common?
A:They both specialise in projections.
Q:What city always cheats at exams?
A:Peking
Q:Why does the Bogie Man know all the map symbols?
A:Because he's a legend.
Q:Why is it easy to get into Florida?
A:Because there are so many keys.
Q:Why can fish measure distances so well?
A:Because they have their own scales.
Q:Which has the higher IQ, latitude or longitude?
A:Longitude; it's got 360 degrees!
Q:What do penguins wear on their heads?
A:Ice caps.
Q:What sort of pudding roams wild in the Arctic circle?
A:Moose.
Q:What rocks do young geologists play with?
A:Marbles.
Q:Where do fish keep their money?
A:In riverbanks.
Q:What always sits in the corner but can move all round the world?
A:A stamp.
Q:How can you tell that compasses and scales are intelligent?
A:Because they're all graduated.
Q:Why didn't the map grids go to the punk disco?
A:Because they were all squares.
Q:What's big, white, furry and always points North?
A:A Polar Bearing.
Q:What do geographers grow in their gardens?
A:Compass roses.
Q:Where do all the pencils come from?
A:Pennsylvania.
Q:What do an astrologist and a cartographer have in common?
A:They both specialise in projections.
Q:What city always cheats at exams?
A:Peking
Q:Why does the Bogie Man know all the map symbols?
A:Because he's a legend.
Q:Why is it easy to get into Florida?
A:Because there are so many keys.
Q:Why can fish measure distances so well?
A:Because they have their own scales.
Q:Which has the higher IQ, latitude or longitude?
A:Longitude; it's got 360 degrees!
Q:What do penguins wear on their heads?
A:Ice caps.
Q:What sort of pudding roams wild in the Arctic circle?
A:Moose.
Q:What rocks do young geologists play with?
A:Marbles.
Q:Where do fish keep their money?
A:In riverbanks.
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