Worldmapper

Worldmapper is a collection of world maps, where territories are re-sized on each map according to the subject of interest. It is excellent for research.

Click the link for the website: Worldmapper

Thanks to Mrs M for bringing this page to our attention.

Carbon Footprint Calculator

How environmentally friendly are you?
Click on the image above to see calculate your carbon footprint.

Hot Stuff

Okay year 9 here is your mission:

Produce a project (booklet, power point presentation, video clip or slide show) that informs people about the adaptions animals have made to survive in the Hot Deserts.

You must choose one mammal, one amphibian/reptile and one insect/spider.

Your project must include:

• A photograph of your animal
• An explanation of how they survive the heat
• An explanation of how they get water
• An outline of what they eat to survive.

A starting point for this work would be the Desert USA site

UK Energy

Some energy experts asked by BBC News warn the UK could face an unacceptable risk of major blackouts in less than 10 years unless policy is improved.
They said the government has dithered for too long over policies vital to energy security and climate security.
But they added that forecasts of an imminent power crisis were far-fetched.
The possible energy gap is being created because of the impending closure before 2015 of nine of our major coal and oil-powered plants.

Read more on the BBC Webpage

Mapping Crime

Sixth form students will find the following link useful to supplement their AS studies. It will add even more evidence to contrast inner and outer suburbs of Rochdale.

Other towns can also be viewed. Please follow the link. http://www.mindyourstreet.com/rochdale-crime.html

California fires

Three separate wildfires in southern California have destroyed hundreds of homes and forced thousands of people to flee the fast-moving flames.
The fires, to the north, north-west and south of Los Angeles have burnt through dry brush and forest in the suburban canyonlands around the city.

For more detail, video clips and photos click this link to the BBC.

Geo Challenge

For those of you with a Facebook account why not spend some time playing this - it's good fun.

Tsunami Warning

Indonesia has launched a new tsunami early warning system, designed to give people in coastal areas enough time to escape tsunamis before they reach land.

For more details follow this link to the news article on the BBC.

Urbanisation

Rapid urbanisation in developing nations threatens to trigger a water and sanitation crisis in quickly expanding slums, a report has warned.
Charity WaterAid said chronic water shortages in many of the world's slums were being exacerbated by the arrival of millions of people each week.

Read more on the BBC - click here

To learn more about WaterAid UK click this link.

Shakeout Day

On the 13th November over 5 million people in California will take part in the largest earthquake drill ever held.

Click this video link to show you the scenerio:



For more details follow this link to The Great Southern California Shakeout site.

How do you think you would cope in a 7.8 Earthquake? Why not have a go at the Beat the Earthquake Game.