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Geography Awareness Week 2013

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.

Online resources for geography teachers

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Volcano resources

Free films and fact sheets on volcanoes from Twig.

SPaG and geography

27 ideas for developing Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar in geography.

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 apps

List of geography apps for mobile devices including iPhone, iPad, Android, Blackberry and Windows.

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.