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I have chosen this website as I feel it gives information in good size proportions, it offers videos, definitions of words, games and quizzes to me learning active and fun. It also is age appropriate to each year group as as the students get older the texts get bigger and the games more complexed.

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KS2 Geography learning resources for adults, children, parents and teachers.

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Not necessarily a website as such but there are some really useful videos on BBC iPlayer that I think link really well to some of the different themes and concepts within Geography. I think they would work best for use in an EYFS/KS1 environment however of course this is not limited and can be used for other classes too if appropriate.

Let’s Go for a Walk - focuses on place and environment as Ranger Hamza takes a new group of children out to a different location within Great Britain. They discuss along the way different features (natural and man-made) that they discover while walking.

Go Jetters - Follows a fictional group of superhero-like characters as they save different landscapes and monuments from being destroyed by the bad Grand Master Glitch. Particular focus on cultural understanding as they visit many places across the world. Also opportunity for cross-curricular link with History as some of the episodes focus on historical landmarks or figures (eg. Amelia Earhart).

Other programmes that maybe useful are: Octonauts (also available in Welsh dialect) and the Andy’s series’ (Wild Adventures, Aquatic Adventures and Safari Adventures).

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This website is easy to use and very interactive so I think that it would be great for children. The map skills section has 6 different aspects for children to read about including measuring distance, understanding scale, relief and contours, grid references, compass bearings and map symbols. It has lots of pictures and videos too.

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You'll find games, trivia quizzes and help with map skills, plus you can delve into some fascinating topics about the world around you and find out how geography is evident in our day-to-day lives.

Mapzone brings geography and mapping to life and is a great resource to use as a teacher.

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Variety of games, and homework help for children about mapping and geography.

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MapZone is an interactive website which allows children to improve on several geography skills. One skill in particular is map skills, where children can learn about scale, symbols, directions and more. The website uses videos and interactive activities to help further their knowledge. Throughout the website , there are bright and eye-catching images which can help children familiarise themselves with different aspects of the website. MapZone also links to the National curriculum, with several areas to help improve their skills.

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You'll find games, trivia quizzes and help with map skills, plus you can delve into some fascinating topics about the world around you and find out how geography is evident in our day-to-day lives.

Mapzone brings geography and mapping to life and is a great resource to use as a teacher.

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This website is great to use for KS1 or KS2 pupils because its easy and simple to use with the appropriate amount of information needed for each year group. There is also a range of videos and a quiz to test their knowledge on the information they just read, which helps the teacher assess where their learning is at. This website also links with the national curriculum for the knowledge and skills which the children need to learn in geography lessons each year.

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From space, the Earth looks like a ball. Find out how we map the world with this year 3/4 BBC Bitesize geography guide.

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https://www.educationquizzes.com/ks2/geography/

This website is compact with different quizzes that children of KS2 can complete to revise a wide range of different types of topics within geography. The website includes various quizzes for different key stages to challenge their subject knowledge further. Navigation of the website is simple as there is clear subheadings for subjects and quiz titles. As well as it's rapid feedback within the quizzes which will improve the students knowledge and help them to improve their knowledge and learn from mistakes.

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KS2 Geography - 20 Enjoyable Quizzes for Children aged 7-11

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Before KS2 Geography, you learnt about where you live and what towns and counties are. You also learnt about cities and countries but now it’s time for the bigger stuff in Years 3, 4, 5 and 6. You can use these quizzes to learn about mountains, continents, oceans, climate, weather and much more.

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This website would be useful for KS1 and KS2 as it is interactive and allows them to look at different places that interest them. They can find out facts and play quizzes testing their own knowledge as well as learning about the different countries and their cultures.

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Kids learn about geography including world maps, flags, countries, US states, continents and oceans. Country capitals, climate, terrain, and population.

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This website is useful for both KS1 and KS2 and has a number of different activities for the children to use as well as power-points and ready made lessons for teachers. This website is easy to navigate and is bright, colourful and engaging. It provides lots of information and knowledge about different countries and continants all over the world.  It is also in line with what the National Curriculum.

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BBC Bitesize is a perfect tool to use to teach Mapping Skills. This link in particular, allows children in years 3+4 to access a wide variety of Geographical resources. The link includes videos, activities and a quiz. The quiz is very helpful for both student and teacher to be able to show any gaps in knowledge. It also gives children an end result which can motivate them. The video on map reading shows ground view and map view allowing children to understand different progressions. It is appropriate and fits well with the National curriculum

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This collection contains curriculum relevant videos, quizzes and games to help Years 3 and 4 / P4 and P5 Geography students with:

reading maps and recognising keys and symbols

understanding what contours are for and how to use them

These educational resources are hand-picked from BBC Bitesize, the wider BBC and educational partners.

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Geographical skills - using maps, atlases and computer mapping

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This collection contains curriculum relevant videos, quizzes and games to help Years 3 and 4 / P4 and P5 Geography students with: reading maps and recognising keys and symbols understanding what contours are for and how to use them These educational resources are hand-picked from BBC Bitesize, the wider BBC and educational partners.

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Top marks have a variety of games for the children to play to encourage them within the development. This could be done as a full class exercise or the children can do this in their own time. The activities are also specified within an age range so it has a wide range of activities for all primary school e.g. EYFS, KS1 and KS2.

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This six-lesson unit on map skills designed so that one lesson will be taught in each year group from years one to six.

The Treasure Map

An animated story about children who find a treasure map. Great as a story or it could be used as a story writing idea. Good also for following directions. Best in full screen mode.

Map Reading Skills for Children

Top ideas and tips on how to promote children's interest in reading maps. It includes free downloadable activity cards.

Owl and Mouse Interactive Maps

Free good quality maps, to print out, of countries and every continent of the world. Excellent interactive maps where you roll over the countries to see country names and capital cities.

Perry-Castaneda Library Map Collection

Online maps from around the world from the Library of the University of Texas.

Google Earth

A truly amazing download which combines satellite imagery, maps and terrain to let you view the world's geography at the click of a mouse. Fly to your address or now you can even view the night sky. It can help children understand what a map view is.

Find Places on a Grid Map

Use this rainforest game to get some practise using coordinates on a map. Follow the instructions to find four locations on the map.

Mapzone can help your map reading skills. There are games to play and map resources for teachers.

3D Geography

A fantastic site packed with information about geography and free teaching resources. Fun things to make to help children understand geography.

Mapmaker Interactive

NatGeo Mapmaker Interactive from National Geographic has maps of countries providing lots of different information about each country.

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Searchable site of thousands of quality teaching resources, interactive resources, homework, exam and revision help. Useful for teachers, pupils and parents.

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In key stage 2 the national curriculum says children should know about topographical features. This website is a great website to use to teach the children about this topic. The website has a range of different activities that the children can do. Teachers can find an activity to link to what they are teaching as there are many results of different activities. It also contains a range of stories and information parts that meet the curriculum. The website is also useful as you can put the age range in so the activities and information applies to the appropriate age of children. Twinkl allows you to define your results for example, if you want an interactive game for the children on the topic you can refine the search to just get interactive games. It is an easy website to use and provides a range of different sources for all ages.

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3,549 Top "Rivers And Mountains" Teaching Resources curated for you

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Instant access to inspirational lesson plans, schemes of work, assessment, interactive activities, resource packs, PowerPoints, teaching ideas at Twinkl!

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This is suitable for Key stage 1 and 2, it's very easy to navigate with the side bar, it's not too content heavy so it's easy for the children to digest, it's interactive with the videos and the test at the end, it's from a credible source, provides lots of colourful images to keep the children interested. It's got hyperlinks at the bottom so if the children want to look into it more they can very easily do so. It's structured very well, breaking down each aspect of a river.

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Rivers always flow downhill because of gravity. Find out more with Bitesize KS2 Geography.

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- National Geographic Kids offers a wide variety of topics for the children to choose from which are easy to navigate , but mainly focuses on children from KS1 and KS2.
- The different sub-sections of the website encourage the children to take a look, the sub-sections are: Discover, Competitions, Kids club, Games, Sustainability and (even one for teachers) Primary Resources which include KS1 and KS2 ‘teaching ideas’.
- The website is educational and fun at the same time, incorporating facts within the games, so while the children are having fun they are also gaining essential knowledge.
- It is also enlightening to aspects of our world that children may not have known which ultimately widens their view of the planet whilst also expanding their knowledge upon those specific subjects.

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zvsfr82/articles/z4h6trd

BBC bitesize can be used for all ages (reception- a levels)
Bitesize has easy hyperlinks to all of the curriculum students need to learn in each year, which for teachers make it easier to navigate and also as a student they know what they need to look for easily, it has appropriate information for the age group needed, and has pictures and videos to keep the students interested in the page. At the end of the information, they get to complete a quiz and sometimes a game to, so teachers can see where students may need more help in certain areas/ or not depending on their score. The photos are cartoons and also by looking at them they can learn more too as they have objects in them that make the topic easier to understand.

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From space, the Earth looks like a ball. Find out how we map the world with this year 3/4 BBC Bitesize geography guide.

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KS1 Geography - England - BBC Bitesize
BBC bitesize is informative and has a variety of interactive activities which children across various year groups can use, there is something for every working ability. The content is very much in line with the National Curriculum so would work great alongside work conducted in the classroom. It is also well-known reliable website, which a teacher or a pupil can use efficiently.

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KS1 Geography learning resources for adults, children, parents and teachers.

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This website is suitable for children who are at the end of KS1 and KS2. The website is easy to navigate with different tabs for the children to explore and look at different parts of geography. There are different options for children to learn as well as testing that knowledge through fun quizzes and different games. The children are also able to look at both geographical locations as well as different animals and their habitats. As this is Nat Geo for kids there isn't a great deal of links and resources that support the national curriculum or have a deep level of knowledge.

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This website is suitable for ks2 children as there is a good amount of detail to support their research, although without overloading it with too much information. There are pictures to back the names of the countries, good for association of place name and famous places within that country. The use of collective pronouns provides a friendly welcoming feel for the children when they are doing their research.  The accessibility is perfect for the children as there are sub navigation tabs along both sides and at the top. This website does align nicely with one of the points within the ks2 geography national curriculum, as it does allow you to locate the world’s countries.

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Our section Geography for Kids will provide lots of information for children in junior and senior primary school.

What is Geography?

Geography is the science of the Earth's surface, its atmosphere and its features. Here on our Geography pages we will show you what you really should know about our beautiful planet!

Geography informs us about our planet and the world we live in. We learn about different places, the continents and countries as well as the oceans, rivers, deserts or mountains on our planet.

Geography for Kids

We will look at facts about natural environments and landforms and will discuss how people live in different parts of the world, we will learn about different languages and cultures, different traditions and challenges and learn about what makes our planet liveable.

Thus, in geography we will also learn about the effects that pollution, natural disasters, wars and conflict have on the people around the world and we will learn how to protect our environment so we can help to preserve the earth for future generations.

Have fun with our Geo Kids Quiz

What does Geography study?

What do we do when we study geography? We explore and learn about two main issues: places and people. There are two branches of geography, called 'physical geography' and 'human geography':

physical geography examines the nature and environment and with it, natural hazards and their effects for example what happens when a volcano erupts or where and why does flooding occur

human geography studies the effects of our activities on the planet and what living in our environments on the lives and activities of the people means, such as why people move from villages into towns or even migrate from country to country or what it happens when we exploit the earth's resources or why we experience the effects of global warming

Geography - Origins and Meaning

geography (noun): From the Greek word: γεωγραφία - geōgraphia, from gē 'earth' + -graphia 'writing'. This means to draw, describe or write about the earth.

geographic or geographical (adjective): relates to geography and refers to the features and location of an area

geographer (noun): origin: geōgraphos 'geographer', from gē 'earth' + graphic 'write, draw'. Refers to a profession, a person who studies geography, the environment and people. This is somebody who works with maps or works with geographic information systems and who examines natural phenomena, places and population trends.

The First Geographer

The Greek scientist Eratosthenes (276-194 BC) was the first person who used the term 'geography'.

Eratosthenes is considered to be the 'Father of Geography'.

The scientist was the first to draw a world map, he was a mathematician, astronomer and poet. He calculated the circumference of the world although people did not travel that far at that time (remember that the Americas or a route to India was not described at that time). Eratosthenes even calculated the tilt of the earth's axis quite accurately.

Typical Geography Topics

In Kids World Travel Guide's 'Geography for Kids' we explore many of the common topics of the geography curricula used in a variety of schools around the world.

Our Geography for Kids facts intend to support homeschooling parents, teachers and of course the pupils and students as most of our geo and travel information is sourced, collected and written by kids for kids.

Common topics in our Kids World Travel Guide are:

maps, the globe and earth models

earth structure and landforms such as mountains, rivers and deserts

earth movements and natural disasters such as landslides, avalanches and earthquakes

oceans and rivers, important waterways and ports

climate and weather phenomena which affect the various countries

continents, countries and islands: size and location, population, economy and governments

famous landmarks, popular sights and attractions as well as tourism and its impact

population: languages and cultures, food, games, traditions and religions

plants and animals and their habitats, endangered species and conservation

natural resources as well as trade and industry and what are the most exported or imported goods

the world's superlatives: where to find the biggest lake, tallest buildings, highest mountains but also the driest areas, the most popular languages or tiniest country or the most famous landmarks

and much more!

Now let's explore!

Browse our site for fabulous geography facts, geo superlatives, geo trivia or 'just' facts on the different continents and countries. Let us know if you miss some vital information and share our site with your family, friends and colleagues. Enjoy!

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What is Geography? Here is our introduction to Geography for Kids

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Website: School learning zone. It is a good website to use for teaching geography in primary schools because it has sections for both key stage 1 and 2. Its colourful and eye-catching meaning children are easily drawn to the site and can be engaged. Things included on this page are naming continents and oceans, weather and climate change and recycling (which are included in the national curriculum). It is easy to navigate for teachers and pupils because each section is clearly labelled with links to videos, games and resources for teachers. This website would be useful for an enquiry because there is a wide variety of topics covered and they have multiple resources to teach the children.

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The Ordinance Survey Mapzone website is good for teaching geography as there is lots of different games and activities to do which will help children to learn the different symbols and scales etc in OS maps in a fun and interactive way.

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You'll find games, trivia quizzes and help with map skills, plus you can delve into some fascinating topics about the world around you and find out how geography is evident in our day-to-day lives.

Mapzone brings geography and mapping to life and is a great resource to use as a teacher.

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Variety of games, and homework help for children about mapping and geography.

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NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS is a good website for children in KS1 and KS2. The website is full of stories which is an interactive format of learning. The website has resources that teach the curriculum for geography. It is full of bright colours. Which is appealing for the children. There are many different types of books which children can read with images and a wide range of books which cover many of the geography topics. There are also competitions for children to take part in which the children will enjoy which helps them engage into the subject more. Furthermore there are games and puzzles for children to play which will further enhance their knowledge of geography skills.

However they website lacks in certain features. For Example there is no videos for children to watch as some children can’t read as well as others but can interact and learn through watching videos and therefore the website doesn’t best suit different learners.

Overall it is a good website to use for ks1 nd ks2 which will help develop their knowledge and understanding about the world around them

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BBC BITESIZE GEOGRAPHY
BBC Bitesize is a great website for children to use for Geography throughout all stages of school, KS1, KS2 and KS3. The website links to the National Curriculum so is a good resource for teachers to use. There are different tiles which have appropriate images for the children to recognise each topic and it also means it’s easy for them to navigate around. At the end of each topic there is an activity where children can get involved. The website is also appealing for young children as it has lots of colour and bold writing.

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Website- World Geography for kids- National Geographic Kids.
This Website is a great website for children as it is reliable and has different tiles children can press and access facts and information on different areas of geography. The information is arranged under question headings. It also puts several words in bold writing. It also has options for Children to make their own avatar and leave a comment.

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BBC Bitesize is a great interactive website that allows children to gather an understanding of Geography. The website interlinks with the National Curriculum making it a useful resource for both the teacher and children. On the website bright colours and cartoons have been used to enthuse children in both KS1 and KS2. A teacher would be able to show this in a class or even interact with the games available so the children can incorporate fun within the learning. Navigation wise this website may be best for KS2 as there are a range of readings which younger students may find rather difficult.

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KS2 Geography learning resources for adults, children, parents and teachers.

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The School Learning Zone breaks down both KS1 and KS2 geography topics such as map skills (part of the Geography NC) into sections which are accessible to both teachers and students. The website is easy to navigate and each topic is broken down with key information presented on the relevant page. There are resources on the website which both teachers and students can access to base work on and help progression in subject areas in geography. The website could be used to gain some background on a topic before completing an enquiry.

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This website is a great tool for use of KS1 and early KS2 its very basic and colourful design means it’s very simple and easy to navigate depending on whatever areas they want to look in. Also the website includes a wide range of games as well as crossword puzzles and word searches, which will make the children engage more in the subject.

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Kids learn about geography including world maps, flags, countries, US states, continents and oceans. Country capitals, climate, terrain, and population.

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https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/geography/353172

The website is in line with the national Curriculum for geography. It provides information on the seven continents and five oceans that are taught in Key Stage One. However, there is limited information on conduction fieldwork and its importance. It also provides information on weather and seasonal change which is also in the NC. This information is, however, complex and difficult for children to read through. The website itself is simple to use and is navigated via a search bar. Although, searching provides a large amount of information and articles which could take ages to go through to find a direct answer. Therefore, this decreases the appropriateness for children’s use. A lot of enquiry questions can be typed in and information provided, but it can be hard to surf through the surplus amount of information to find a direct answer.

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Geography can be divided into two branches: physical geography and human geography. Physical geographers observe, measure, and describe Earth's surface. They study how landforms develop and how they change. They look at how different landforms affect climate. They also study how people change the land through such activities as building cities, digging mines, and clearing forests.

Human geography focuses on where people live, what they do, and how they use the land. Human geographers might study why cities and towns develop in certain places. Others study the cultures of different peoples, including their customs, languages, and religions.

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National Geographic Kids is great website for children in KS1 and KS2 to use as it have lots of fun information and games for them to play.
It presents information in a way that it easy to read and is bright and colourful which can be more engaging as well. It also has lots of quizzes as well as things like ‘homework help’

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National geographic kids is good for either ks1 or ks2 although I would say it is more geared towards ks2. It has lots of fun games and videos which allow kids to interact with issues such as climate change, providing them with tips of what they could do to help. The website is easy and clear to navigate making it useful for this age group. I would say that national geographic itself is useful when making links to the national curriculum, but not national geographic kids. With this you have to be careful as it is an American website so links to the UK are limited, so might be suited to secondary school learning more

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Let's explore England - BBC Bitesize

BBC bitesize is a good educational source for children because it is easy to navigate and select their appropriate level. It also has loads of games and videos which make learning more enjoyable for children, especially KS1. It breaks down the curriculum into topics with mini quizzes at the end.

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Where is England? Find out more with Bitesize KS1 Geography.

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abc bitesize is brilliant for children in either ks1, 2 or even 3 throughout their education. it is very easy to navigate though and children can simply pick their year group and be directed to fun games and activities to aid their learning. you can find out many things that spread across their entire geography curriculum. it is appropriate for both teachers and children to use as it is directed to the different age groups.

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KS1 Geography learning resources for adults, children, parents and teachers.

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This website is suitable for children at KS1. it includes real pictures, videos, what the weather is like in each season and what the weather is like in different parts of the UK. It links to the National Curriculum- identify seasonal and daily weather patterns in the United Kingdom and the location of hot and cold areas of the world in relation to the Equator and the North and South Poles. The children will enjoy this website as it is interactive and engaging, including a quiz. It is also easy to use.

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Learn about the weather and seasons in the UK with KS1 Bitesize Geography guide, We explain the four seasons and their weather.

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National Curriculum - Highlights the geographical similarities and differences between Naples and other countries.
Appropriateness - KS2 pupils can easily use the factual information as it is set out simply with images and maps.
Navigability - The website is clearly set into sections and a reliable website.
This website could be used to support an enquiry-based approach as it gives initial facts which could lead to further questions and make cross-curricular links through history too e.g. Pompeii.

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Introduction
Italy's third largest city, Naples, lies along the north side of the Bay of Naples, about 120 miles (190 kilometers) southeast of Rome. The bay juts into the western side of the Italian peninsula. Mount Vesuvius, an active volcano, rises above the bay to the east of the city. Naples sustained damage during the volcano's most recent eruption, in 1944, and during an earthquake in 1980.

One of the centers of the city's activity is the Piazza Trieste e Trento near the waterfront. It is flanked by two imposing buildings, the Teatro San Carlo and the Palazzo Reale. The theater is one of Europe's largest and foremost opera houses, dating from 1737. The palace dates from 1600 and was originally the home of the viceroys who governed Naples during its period of Habsburg domination. It now houses the National Library. East of these buildings and overlooking the harbor is the Castel Nuovo, begun in 1279. This castle contains important late medieval and Renaissance decoration and houses a museum.

Directly south of the piazza is the Castel dell'Ovo. Built on what was an island now connected with the mainland to form the Porto di Santa Lucia, the castle dates from 1154. To the west of Santa Lucia is the Villa Comunale, a large park with the city's aquarium.

Extending northward from the piazza is the Via Toledo, also known as the Via Roma. This busy thoroughfare divides Naples in half. To the east is the oldest part of the city, though no classical landmarks remain. In this part of Naples are the Duomo, or cathedral, begun in 1294 but rebuilt in French Gothic style; the Castel Capuano, a 13th-century royal residence that since 1540 has housed judicial offices; the 14th-century Franciscan church and convent of Santa Chiara; and the various harbor facilities of the port. The University of Naples, founded in 1224, is also in the old part of the city. On the west side of Naples are the Castel Sant'Elmo, a 14th-century fortress, and the Certosa di San Martino, originally a Carthusian monastery and now the home of the National Museum of San Martino.

The Via Toledo with its extensions leads northward to two of the world's great museums. At the Piazza Museo Nazionale is the National Archaeological Museum in a building constructed in 1586. Farther north, on a hill overlooking the city, is a large park housing the Palazzo Reale di Capodimonte. Begun in 1738 as a summer hunting lodge, the palazzo now houses the National Museum and Gallery of Capodimonte. The museum collections in Naples are not as extensive as those of northern Italian cities, but the city has significant antiquities from the archaeological sites of Pompeii and Herculaneum.

Naples is the industrial center of southern Italy. The traditional industries of textile production, food processing, and winemaking remain important. Among the newer industries in the region are electronics manufacturing, petroleum refining, and automobile assembly. Tourism is significant to the local economy.

The economy of Naples was long tied to its harbor, and the city remains a chief Mediterranean port. Naples is known for its funicular railways, cable-operated tramways that resemble ski lifts. They supplement a more extensive bus and trolley system. The city is a major junction point for road and air travel.

Naples's origins extend back to at least 600 bc, when Greek settlers founded Neapolis on the site. Roman control was established in 326 bc, but Neapolis kept its Greek culture and language until the time of Constantine in the 4th century ad. After the fall of Rome, Naples was for a time under Byzantine rule. A period of independence followed when Naples was ruled by local dukes.

Naples fell in 1139 to the Normans and in 1266 to Charles of Anjou, who made the city his capital. During his reign and those of his successors, Naples increased in size, population, and prosperity. The Spanish Habsburgs ruled from 1503 to 1704. During this period the city suffered from epidemics and political unrest. In 1734 Naples became the capital of an independent kingdom of Sicily under Prince Charles of Bourbon. Despite turmoil during the Napoleonic period, the Spanish Bourbons retained control of the city until it became part of Italy in 1860. Industrialization brought both squalor and pollution.

The city suffered heavily from air attacks and ground fighting during World War II. Postwar efforts to rebuild and modernize the city were significant. Local groups formed to preserve much of Naples's heritage and to combat its image as a tough, crime-ridden town. The city's historic center was designated a World Heritage site by UNESCO (a United Nations agency) in 1995. Population (2013 estimate), city, 959,052; (2011 estimate), metropolitan area, 2,373,000.

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Introduction Italy's third largest city, Naples, lies along the north side of the Bay of Naples, about 120 miles (190 kilometers) southeast of Rome. The bay juts into the western side of the Italian peninsula. Mount Vesuvius, an active volcano, rises above the bay to the east of the city.

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Eleanor, Set E, Physical and Human geography.

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Eleanor, Set E, Physical and Human geography.

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The National Geographic is great for kids of all ages. It is very easy to navigate and is very clear. You find out about rivers from different countries and it gives several facts about the countries rivers, this would support children's enquiry. It is appropriate for teachers to use in lessons and can fit in with the National curriculum.

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1) The Nile River is widely accepted as the world's longest river. Found in north Africa, it flows through 11 different countries and stretches a whopping 6,695km - that's as long as 65,000 football pitches!

2) Most scientists agree that the Amazon River comes in a close second, winding a huge 6,840km through the mountains and rainforests of South America!

3) That's a very long distance, wouldn't you agree? Well, believe it or not, in 2007 a man named Martin Strel swam the entire length of the Amazon river! To complete his amazing jungle journey, Martin swam ten hours a day for 66 days!

4) But what about the world's deepest river? That's the Congo River in Central Africa. Whilst its true depth remains a mystery, scientists believe the waters run at least 230m deep in parts - deep enough to submerge London's famous clocktower, known as Big Ben, 2.5 times on top of each other!

5) As rivers flow their course across the land, they form lots of fascinating geographic features, such as amazing mountain valleys, canyons, lakes and, of course, wonderful waterfalls!

6) Some record-breaking waterfalls formed by our planet's rivers include...

Angel Falls, Venezuela - the world's highest waterfall at a staggering 979m tall!

Khone Falls, Laos - the widest waterfall, measuring an incredible 10,783m!

Inga Falls, Democratic Republic of the Congo - the world's largest waterfall, if we're talking about the amount of water. Every second, 25,768 cubic metres plunges down the fall - that's more than ten Olympic swimming pools!

7) Rivers can be all kinds of colours - not just blue, clear or muddy brown as you might expect! In ' blackwater rivers', found in swamps and wetlands, the waters look like strong black tea. And in Colombia, the aquatic plants of Caño Cristales - known as the ' River of Five Colours ' - make the waters flow with bright blue, red, black, yellow and green!

sometimes because of human engineering. Ever heard of London's 'streams of the 8) Not all rivers flow overland - ' lost rivers'? These are River Thames and River Lea that were built over as the city grew. subterranean rivers ' run secretly beneath the surface! This is

9) Subterranean rivers can also exist naturally. In the Philippines for example, the Puerto Princesa Underground River flows beneath a mountain for five miles, before finally emptying into the South China Sea. Cool, eh?

10) It's not just rivers themselves which are fascinating - it's the wonderful wildlife that lives in them, too! Rivers provide a home for all kinds of creatures, including insects, amphibians, birds, reptiles, mammals and over 10,000 species of fish!

11) Some of the most fascinating river creatures include Amazon river dolphins (which have pink skin!), electric eels (which stun prey and predators with powerful electric shocks!), freshwater stingrays (which can grow to an enormous 5 metres!) and freshwater turtles, which have been around for 200 million years!

in the 12) Rivers and lakes are a salty ocean or frozen in our polar ice caps. That's why it's super important that we protect our rivers and look after the freshwater our planet provides. vital source of freshwater for life on Earth. But did you know they hold less than 1% of the world's water? Most (over 99%, in fact) is

13) Sadly, our rivers and waterways are being polluted by chemicals, sewage and household waste, which can cause serious harm to animals - and humans, too. In fact, an estimated 300-400 million tonnes of waste is thought to pollute our rivers and seas every year!

14) The good news is that people around the world are working hard to keep our rivers and fresh water supplies clean and safe. And you can help, too! Be sure to reuse and recycle whenever you can, and bin rubbish responsibly! And you can help save water, too - be sure to turn off the tap when brushing your teeth, and why not opt for a short shower over a long bath?

15) Did you know there's a day dedicated to our planet's wonderful waterways? Every September, millions of people from more than 70 countries celebrate World Rivers Day. This global event raises awareness of the importance of rivers and how we can best protect them for years to come!

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Fascinating facts about rivers - National Geographic Kids

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Discover 15 facts about rivers. What's the longest river on Earth? Where is the deepest river? What are the causes of river pollution and how can YOU help?!

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This website is good for both ks1, ks2 and teachers. The content has lots of images and information. The information is structured well with questions and answers. There is information for the teachers on information for lesson plans and experiments.

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Weather Wiz Kids weather information for kids

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Weather Wiz Kids is a fun and safe website for kids about all the weather info they need to know. It contains tools for weather education, including weather games, activities, experiments, photos, a glossary and educational teaching materials for the classroom.

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This website breaks information down into key vocabulary, examples, descriptions and resources. It is appropriate for children as it has relevant information that links to the curriculum. In the KS1 section, there is an overview of Human and Physical Geography. In KS2 section, there are areas such as rainforests, rivers, volcanoes. It could lead to an enquiry based approach because they can discover information through the website which could lead to questions.

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I have chosen World Geography Games as it allows the children to be tested on where different places are around the world however, it is disguised as a game to engage them. They are given 5 attempts so they can make mistakes and learn from them this then making it easier for them to remember where different places are. They can be tested on different things such as: countries, continents, rivers and other vital things they might need to be tested on. On the website, they are also allowed to focus in on a certain continent if they are learning about for example, Africa or Europe.
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World Games | World Geography Games Online

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Learn continents, oceans, rivers, islands, mountains and more with entertaining map quizzes to test your knowledge of world geography.

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This website is good for learning about volcanoes. It is written in simplified bullet points and includes videos of a volcano erupting. There are lots of images for ks1 and ks2 to keep them engaged. The information is clear and precise and easy to navigate. It links to the nation curriculum.

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Volcano facts | National Geographic Kids

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Check out these fascinating volcano facts with National Geographic Kids! What is a volcano? Why does it erupt? And where can you find the world's biggest?

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Mapping Skills - Harry, Vicky, Nikita and India

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Mapping Skills - Harry, Vicky, Nikita and India

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This website is appropriate for the teaching of KS2 as it is a resource is which is easy to navigate, providing  sectioned resources through a context page and imagery which could be useful within lessons. It was written by Dr Paula Owens, who is a credited geographer and is therefore likely to be a reliable source of information.

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https://www.kids-world-travel-guide.com/north-america-facts.html

I have chosen this website because not only does it show a picture of a map of North America but it also shows different images of different perspective's within North America, as well as a huge variety of other countries, which I think would be great for KS1 and KS2. I also think this is a good website for KS1 and KS2 because it includes simple facts which children can understand, especially in KS1, but provides an explanation of that fact which is great for children within KS2.

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Our North America Facts for Kids bring you lots of interesting and fun facts on the North American continent.

North America is the third largest continent in size and the fourth largest when we consider population. The North American continent houses 23 countries. The continent is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere.

Top 20 North America Facts

1. There are 23 countries in North America (see list of the ten biggest countries on the right) and 9 dependencies with a total of more than 590 million people living on the continent.

2. Largest Country: Canada. The country is covering almost half the North American continent's land area. Canada is slightly bigger than the USA and about as big as China. Read more about Canada here.

3. Largest City: Mexico City, which is the capital city of Mexico with a population of about 9 million. With more than 20 million inhabitants in the metropolitan area, this is one of the largest cities in the world. Read more about Mexico here.

4. Smallest Country: St Kitts and Nevis with only about 54,000 inhabitants. This island country is located in the Caribbean Sea. The least populated dependency is Montserrat, a British Overseas Territory, with less than 6,000 inhabitants.

5. Biggest Island: Greenland. This is also the world's largest island that is not a continent! Greenland is located in the North Atlantic Ocean. - Australia is also an island, but considered a continent.

6. Longest River of North America: Missouri River/USA (3,767 km/ 2,341 miles). The Missouri River flows through seven states of the USA: Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas and Missouri. Together with the Mississippi River, it forms one of the largest river systems in the world.

7. North America Facts: Highest Mountain: Denali in Alasaka/USA. The mountain (6,190 metres/ 20,310 ft) is located in the Alaska mountain range. Until 2015, this mountain was referred to as Mount McKinley.

Denali is considered the third most isolated mountain peak in the world of the world's Seven Summits after Mount Everest (in Asia) and Aconcagua (in South America). The Seven Summits are the highest mountain peaks or summits of each continent.

8. Biggest Lake: Lake Superior. This is the largest of the Great Lakes in the USA. This lake is as big as South Carolina/USA or Austria! Lake Superior is shared by Canada (to the north) and the United States (to the east, south and west). Lake Superior is also considered the largest freshwater lake by area in the world.

9. Lowest Point: Death Valley. In the Death Valley National Park you will not only find the lowest point in North America with 86 m/ 282 ft. below sea level, but this is also the hottest and the driest national park in the USA.

10. North America Facts: There is no landlocked country in North America!

More North America Facts

11. History: North America was first populated about 10,000 years ago when people moved across the Bering Sea between Siberia and Alaska. First records are found on the island of Greenland from about 980.

Indigenous people lived in various clusters from small family groups to large empires across the whole continent.

The European explorers arrived in larger numbers only after Christopher Columbus discovered America in 1492. There were power struggles between the colonisers from England, France and Spain as well as revolutions of the local indigenous people which later led to the creation of the different independent states.

12. People of North America: Before the Europeans arrived in North America, the indigenous and native Americans were the people who lived on the continent. Today, the biggest groups of native Americans are the Cherokee, Navajo and Iroquois people. Only 2% of all US Americans consider themselves as Native Americans.

In Canada, among the indigenous people are First Nations people, the Inuit and the Métis.

In Mexico, the largest indigenous minority groups belong to the modern Mayan people such as the Yucatan or Campeche people. Mayan or mixed Mayan people are also among the largest ethnic groups in other countries. Many of the decedents of the Maya people live also in Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador and Honduras.

13. Languages in North America: English is most widely spoken in North America. Spanish and French are spoken by many as second language in the USA. While Spanish is the most common first language in the Caribbean, French is the first language of 20% of the Canadian population.

14. North America Facts: Religion: Most of the North American people are Christians (75%), others are Muslims, Jews and some indigenous people have their indigenous beliefs.

15. Tourist attractions in North America: The most popular attractions include:

New York City which is also called the 'Big Apple'/USA for museums and shopping

California/USA: amazing beaches for surfing

Las Vegas/USA, the casino paradise with lots of popular shows and entertainment options for the whole family

World Disney World in Florida/USA

Yucatan peninsula/Mexico for Mayan ruins and awesome beaches

Hawaii/USA: volcanic islands and paradise beaches

Rocky Mountains in the USA and Canada for skiing and wintersports

Grand Canyon/USA for hiking and nature experiences

Caribbean islands for watersports and nature walks

Kennedy Space Centre/USA for learning all about space travel and the planets

16. Biggest Cities: The most populous city in North America is Mexico City. Over 20 million people live in the metropolitan area of the capital city of Mexico.

However, more than half of the population of the North American continent live in the USA - 330 million people live in the USA in 2020.

The biggest cities (metropolitan areas) in North America are:

Mexico City (Mexico): 21.3 million inhabitants

New York (USA): 20.2 million inhabitants

Los Angeles (USA): 13.3 million inhabitants

Chicago (USA): 9.5 million inhabitants

Dallas-Fort Worth (USA): 7.1 million inhabitants

Houston (USA): 6.6 million inhabitants

Toronto (Canada): 6.1 million inhabitants

17. North America Facts | Animals: In North America there are brown bears, coyotes, racoons, moose, jaguars and many other animals.

North America is also home to many endangered animals such as the American bison, the banana bat or the cougar. Cougars are also called pumas or mountain lions.

18. Main natural resources in North America are minerals such as coal, copper, zinc, iron ore and nickel (used to make steel) and precious metals such as gold and silver.

The USA was the world's largest oil producer in 2019 and third biggest coal producer (after China and India) while the USA hold's the world's biggest coal reserves. Agricultural produce such as grains (barley, wheat, sorghum) and vegetables such as corn, soybean as well as sugar beet, peanuts and tobacco.

19. North America Facts | North America superlatives:

Canada and the United States of America have the longest land border in the world with 8,893 km/ 5,526 miles.

The first "skyscrapers" (of ten stories and more) were built in Chicago/USA as early as during the 1880s.

New York/USA has still the second most skyscrapers in a city! The city with more than 300 skyscrapers that are taller than 150 m/493 ft is, however, Hong Kong in China.

Colonial Creek Falls in Washington State with a hight of 783 m/ 2,568 ft are the highest waterfalls in continental USA. The Oloupena Falls in Hawaii are unofficially named North America's highest waterfalls with a drop of 900 m/ 2,952 ft.

Mauna Kea on the island of Hawaii/USA is the second highest mountain island in the world.

The Rockies or Rocky Mountains are among the longest mountain ranges in the world. Mount Elbert in Colorado/USA is the highest peak of the Rocky Mountains.

Mammoth Cave in Kentucky has been recognised as the world's longest cave system with more than 650 km/ 405 miles of passageways.

20. Among the most famous landmarks in North America are:

- natural landmarks:

Grand Canyon, USA

Niagara Falls, USA/Canada

Redwood National Park, USA

Mauna Kea, Hawaii/USA

Pico de Orizaba, Mexico

Pitons, St Lucia

- man-made landmarks:

Statue of Liberty, USA

Golden Gate Bridge, USA

Chichen Itza, Mexico

Capitol Building and The Mall, USA

Empire State Building, USA

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North America Facts for Kids: 20 Facts about geography, people and languages, animals, landmarks and tourist attractions

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This would be good for ks2, as there is an informaton video, which is good as it is something different for them to watch. BBC Teach is good and simplified and it contains the video and a quiz to test the learning

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This video gives a snapshot of Ancient Egypt and how important the pyramids were to the people of the time. It provides a platform to discuss faith and belief and how important the pharaohs were in Ancient Egyptian life and culture. It can be used to help pupils understand how we find out about the past and the role of sources in this exploration. We find out how the pyramids were built and this provides a platform for investigation in Science in relation to forces and the properties of materials. The video provides an opportunity for pupils to discuss where they think remains of pyramids would be found today and to complete map work based on this, justifying their choices and giving reasons for their points of view. Points for discussion (History Linked)

Why were the pyramids so important to the Ancient Egyptians?

How do we think the Ancient Egyptians built pyramids?

What is a set square and plumb line?

What went into a pyramid?

Over how many years were the pyramids built?

How do you think the Ancient Egyptians got the heavy blocks from the ground up to the top of the pyramids?

Suggested Activities (Cross Curricular opportunities)
Creating a mummy - The Ancient Egyptians found that the hot and dry condition of the sand in Egypt helped dry out and preserve the bodies of the pharaohs. Can the pupils test this finding? Using two pieces of bread or home-made play dough, place one in an airtight container or bag alone and other in the same container but with sand. Leave the one with sand close to a radiator and the other away from a heat source. Watch and observe over time and see which begins to change as it rots first. Were the Ancient Egyptians onto something with their mummification process?
This film is relevant for teaching History at KS2 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and 2nd Level in Scotland.

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This video gives a snapshot of Ancient Egypt and how important the pyramids were to the people of the time. It provides a platform to discuss faith and belief and how important the pharaohs were in Ancient Egyptian life and culture.

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This is great for students to learn about lakes etc. There are fun quizzes to do on here and slides they can watch, and have fun while learning.

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Lakes are formed naturally when there are massive cracks in the Earth's . This causes the crust to sink down into the surface and form a .

During the , cracks formed as the glaciers carved and shaped the Earth's surface as they moved along. When the ice eventually melted and turned into water, it filled the basins which then created a lake.

One example of a natural lake is Lough Neagh, in Northern Ireland. This is the biggest lake in the UK and contains over 3 and half trillion litres of water.

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Lakes are formed naturally when there are massive cracks in the Earth's . This causes the crust to sink down into the surface and form a . During the , cracks formed as the glaciers carved and shaped the Earth's surface as they moved along.

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This is great for students to use as easy to get onto too, lots of interesting stuff to watch and learn.

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Year 3 Geography learning resources for adults, children, parents and teachers organised by topic.

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This website shows easy way to teach children the relevant information regarding mapping and has activities that can be used in the classroom. It's easy to navigate and has examples of relevant books and websites.
N.S, K.C.C Set E

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We have chosen BBC Bitesize, this website is easy to navigate and is appealing to both teachers and children. It contains fun videos and games to help children understand all about mapping. It can support enquiries as you can search for exactly what you want. It links to the national curriculum as it includes Location knowledge, place knowledge, human and physical geography and geographical skills and fieldwork
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This collection contains curriculum relevant videos, quizzes and games to help Years 3 and 4 / P4 and P5 Geography students with:

reading maps and recognising keys and symbols

understanding what contours are for and how to use them

These educational resources are hand-picked from BBC Bitesize, the wider BBC and educational partners.

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Geographical skills - using maps, atlases and computer mapping

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This collection contains curriculum relevant videos, quizzes and games to help Years 3 and 4 / P4 and P5 Geography students with: reading maps and recognising keys and symbols understanding what contours are for and how to use them These educational resources are hand-picked from BBC Bitesize, the wider BBC and educational partners.

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This is great because, you can filter for different age ranges. e.g. KS1 and KS2.
It links to the national curriculum for Geography. It is appropriate for teachers for lessons.

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How can I use this resource with my class?

This PowerPoint is a wonderful way to introduce your pupils to the concepts of physical and human geography. There are plenty of examples of human geography and physical geography. Your pupils will likely recognise some of them, though there may be additional topic vocabulary words that they will learn too. Each slide contains one example of either human or physical geography, with an image and a short definition.

After viewing this PowerPoint, you may wish to test your pupils on their understanding of human and physical geography. You could ask some follow up questions or ask pupils to provide their own examples of human geography and physical geography. You will then be able to move on and look at the topics in more detail with your class.

If you would like to download this PowerPoint, please make sure that you are logged in to your Twinkl account. After that, all you need to do to start the download is click the big green 'Download Now' button.

Are there any complementary resources?

Now that your young learners have seen some examples of human geography and physical geography, why not test their knowledge with some other geography activities for KS1 children? Here are a couple of great options:

Physical and Human Geography Sorting Activity - Children will need to (safely) cut out the examples of human geography and physical geography and place them onto the correct image. Will they be able to prove their understanding of the topic by placing them all in the correct category?

KS1 Physical Geography Labelling Activity - Test your child on their topic vocabulary with this resource. They will need to label the images using the words in the word bank. There are three versions of this worksheet that increase in difficulty.

Examples of Human Geography and Physical Geography

Beaches are an example of physical geography. They are areas of sand or pebbles that can be found where the land meets the sea.

Forests are another example of physical geography. Forests are large areas filled with trees and other plants. Animals such as squirrels and deer live in forests.

A village is an example of human geography. Villages are a collection of small houses, often with some shops and other local businesses. They are smaller than towns and usually found in the countryside.

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KS1 Human and Physical Geography Glossary PowerPoint

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This PowerPoint is a wonderful way to introduce your pupils to the concepts of physical and human geography. There are plenty of examples of human geography and physical geography. Your pupils will likely recognise some of them, though there may be additional topic vocabulary words that they will learn too.