Resources
Geography Awareness Week 2013 (KS1-P16)
This year's Geography Awareness Week takes place from 17-21 June on the theme of 'Looking to the Future'. Download the free 16-page resource pack full of lesson ideas.
Geography skills sharing (KS1-2)
The downloadable publication demonstrates geography activities which can be more widely used or adapted for use in different outdoor settings.
World Vision global learning resources (All KS)
Teaching resources with activity sheets, lesson ideas, videos and fact sheets on water, food, aid, development, interconnections and much more.
European Values Education (KS3-P16)
This website features European and world maps plotting regional and national disparities in welfare, including perceptions of health and life satisfaction. The maps are accompanies by lesson plans and other resources to teach social inequality.
Geography and aid case studies (P16)
PowerPoint presentation on contemporary LEDC and MEDC case studies: the Haiti earthquake (2010), Japan's Tohuku Earthquake and Tsunami (2011). Developed by MSF in partnership with the GA and an expert advisory group of teachers.
Send My Friend to School (KS1-4)
Resources about global learning, and in particular, the issue of education in parts of Africa. This website page is full of lesson plans, presentations, fact sheets and videos; all free to download.
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Online resources for geography teachers (KS1-P16)
From case studies of the Dharavi slums to maps for planning field trips, this page features comprehensive reviews of online resources for your geography lessons.
Global Learning Programme (KS1-P16)
New page full of resources and information about development and globalisation to promote awareness and understanding of global issues from KS1-P16.
108 ways to use Word Clouds in the classroom (KS2-P16)
This resource has lots of information about Word Clouds, including what they are and how they can be used to teach different subjects, including geography.
Annual Conference materials (KS1-P16)
A number of presentations, handouts, lesson ideas and other resources from the 2013 Annual Conference in Derby are now available to download. They cover all KS and topics from contemporary case studies to the causes of African poverty.
School of Fish - KS2 resource pack
This website gives KS2 pupils access to topic based education content covering sustainability, eco-systems, endangered species and amazing seas. Games to inspire, a chance to ask our resident marine expert questions, films perfect for the interactive whiteboard on sustainability and much more.
Eco Traveller KS2 resource pack
Eco Traveller gives pupils information about sustainable travel. It also gives them an insight into the cultures of Kenya, Egypt, Crete, Mexico, Spain and here in the UK. The resources include some exciting video content, images and even sound effects.
The legacy of London 2012 (KS3-P16)
Information about the timeline for redevelopment of the Olympic Park and the regeneration of East London over the next 18 years. This page also includes questions for students to help them consider the legacy of London 2012.
Fireflies - a song by Sam Sumner
We're delighted to share this brilliant song about volcanoes, written and recorded by 13 year old Sam Sumner. An inspirational piece of geography homework!
The Endangered Languages Project
Interactive world map of endangered languages including geographical and historical information, level of risk, number of speakers, resources and video samples.
For hire! - Bangalore Rickshaw
Based on days of riding around in rickshaws and drawings made locally, this animation captures the tough workaday life of a rickshaw driver, seen through the eyes of a European visitor.
Food and poverty resources
Free resources from Think Global for a one-hour KS3 geography lesson on food and poverty.
Free samples of Mission: Explore Food
Thanks to The Geography Collective for providing free samples from their new guerrilla geography activity cookbook Mission:Explore Food. Download pages from all six food-themed chapters and find out how to take part in missions and where to get your very own copy of the whole book.
Free posters and PowerPoints
Is there enough food for everyone? These free posters and PowerPoints created by ActionAid for World Food Day explore food and hunger through the eyes of children living in Bangladesh, Kenya and Malawi. Suitable for KS2 and KS3.
Create a local area manifesto
Sustrans' Big Street Survey is a free resource and competition which challenges pupils to investigate the area around their school and create a manifesto on how to make their streets safer and greener.
Teachit Geography discount for GA members
Teachit Geography is new resource website for secondary teachers which aims to stand out as a source of truly engaging classroom materials. The growing website will start with collections of adaptable resources for KS3 and KS4 across a range of file types. GA members get a three month free trial and/or 20% discount on subscriptions.
Geography resources for all phases
Browse our extensive range of geography resources for all phases of education including Barnaby Bear, Tocuaro, atlases, maps, fieldwork equipment, Key Stage 3 lesson plans, DVDs, option time leaflets, A-level case studies and much more. All UK orders get free postage and GA members receive big discounts!
Free European migration resource pack
Should Emily and Peter stay or go? is a free resource pack for KS3, GCSE and A-level geography based on the real life experiences of two Polish migrants. It contains information, activities, resources and links to support the teaching and learning of economic migration within the EU.
Top Ideas for geography
Top Ideas on a range of themes from Developing Locational Knowledge to revision tips and promoting GCSE geography.
Geography apps
List of geography apps for mobile devices including iPhone, iPad, Android, Blackberry and Windows.
Digimap for Schools
GA Award-winning online service which provides up to date Ordnance Survey maps at a variety of scales and free resources for all key stages.
Nepal Energy Village
Photos and information about Renewable Energy Village in Nepal from Practical Action. GA members only.
World Wonders
Google's World Wonders Project lets you explore some of the most famous sites on earth including Pompeii, Kyoto and the Jurassic Coast. The site also includes free educational resources for primary and secondary.
GIS Made Easy
Nine complete lessons to help you integrate GIS into your Key Stage 3 geography teaching.
Geography Blogs
Browse our A-Z of geography blogs and don't forget to let us know if yours isn't on the list.
Managing Flood Risk
Flooding from rivers or the sea is a natural hazard that has a major impact on people and the environment. In this series of case studies students will find out why flooding occurs and how we can manage flood risk in the future.
FILMCLUB - Free film library for schools
This exciting scheme gives all state schools in England free access to an extensive film library including geography-related titles such as 'An Inconvenient Truth', 'The Day After Tomorrow' and 'March of the Penguins'. Funding is also available to help set up your school cinema covering items such as black-out blinds, cushions and popcorn makers! Find out more on the FILMCLUB website.
Protected Planet
An interactive world map containing detailed information about protected areas around the globe.
Discovering Places
Events, activities and ideas for exploring the natural and built environment. Part of the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad.
Case study of a school weather station
Find out about Maiden Erlegh School's successful Weather Club and how they set up a weather station on the school grounds.
Is More Equal More Green?
These teaching ideas use Worldmapper visualisations and data to help GCSE and A-Level geography students explore issues of inequality, consumption, sustainability and ecological footprints.
New outline maps
We've added 18 new maps to the Base Maps page including Great Britain, Kenya, India and Japan. GA members only
Aiming for Gold
View an interactive sample of this new DVD based on the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Geocube
Geocube is a free online resource created by HERODOT. Move the Geocube around with your mouse to explore 54 geographical topics.
Gapminder and Worldmapper
This new page has been created to help geography teachers understand the importance of a fact-based world view and to change the way we think and teach about development. It provides an introduction to Gapminder and Worldmapper and offers a selection of free resources to help you use both tools with students.
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