Geographical Association

General Teaching Council for England

General Teaching Council for Wales
The GTC is the independent professional body for teachers. These sites (for England and Wales respectively) provide a range of information.

Geo:connexion
A community magazine specialising in geoinformation for Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Geog.world
Supports the key stage 3 syllabus, and the QCA Scheme of Work, with material for every topic.

Geograph British Isles
A project which aims to collect a geographically representative photograph for every square kilometre of the British Isles.

The Geography Collective
A collective of geography activists, teachers, academics, artists and guerillas who have come together to encourage young people to see our world in new ways...

The Geography Department
This website has a fantastic collection of coastal erosion images and some useful resources for key stages 3 and 4.

Geography Dictionary
This useful resource for geography students contains definitions for over 1400 terms in both physical and human geography.

Geography Forum
Exactly what it says on the tin, this is a forum for discussing all things geography!

Geography in Action
Designed for use by all geography students and teachers, although much of it has been designed with the Northern Ireland geography curriculum in mind.

GeographyJobs.co.uk
Jobs in urban planning, environment, transportation planning, GIS, academia and more. The site allows job seekers to post their resume and all services are free of charge.

Geography Network
The Geography Network is a global network of geographic information users and providers and is managed and maintained by ESRI. It provides the infrastructure needed to support the sharing of geographic information among data providers, service providers, and users around the world. Through the Geography Network, you can access many types of geographic content including dynamic maps, downloadable data, and more advanced Web services.

Geography on the Map
Geography resources for teachers of pupils aged 11-18

GeographyPages
This popular website contains over 3000 links, resources, powerpoints, and images. Covers all key stages and AS/A2-level.

Geography Photos
Great photos appropriate for any age group, but you do need to subscribe!

The Geography Site
Including free resources, an image bank, categorised links and a geography joke page!

Geography World
More geography links, games, news and quizzes than you could imagine, created by a geography teacher from Pennsylvania.

GeoInteractive
Designed for teachers, with 500+ free resources added in the first year. Also features a subscription section containing interactive resources.

Geological Society
Geology-related news, events, resources, career information and teaching resources.

Geology.com
This American geology website has much of interest to geographers, in particular the pages on tsunamis, world maps and satellite images, plate tectonics and global warming.

Geo-publishing
Geo-publishing.org is designed for anyone interested in publishing or disseminating geographical material. It aims to answer any questions you might have about writing and publishing your work. Also provides a number of links to useful websites, journals and publishers.

GeoResources
For students and teachers of key stages 3, 4 and 5. Case studies, photos, outline maps, categorised links and more.

Geosense
A challenging game on locational knowledge – great for students – you have to find the locations on a variety of maps! Great fun but quite hard!!

GeoUniverse
Contains articles on physical and human geography, book reviews, a 'Green World' area focusing on environmental issues, plus a GCSE revision service. Well worth a look.

GIS Links

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) allow you to attach data to maps. GIS makes connections between locations and information – so it helps users solve problems and make decisions. GIS are increasingly used in government, business and research for anything from delivering a pizza to preventing floods. GIS will be a vital skill for the 21st century.

In geography using GIS means pupils can research information – for example through fieldwork – and then use maps to identify patterns and make decisions about what they have found out.

Most GIS applications for schools allow you to view maps at different scales, integrated with aerial photography and satellite images.

Background
Getting started with GIS - information from ESRI, makers of ArcView
Background information fromt the Association for Geographic Information, including a GIS Dictionary
OS GIS Files - OS site with lots of background details about GIS
OS GISZone - site for students includes real-life examples and problem-solving activities

Applications
AEGIS3 - interactive mapping with ready to use resources
Digital Worlds - combines mapping with a wide range of data and resources
ESRI UK - includes Arcview and other free GIS software and live mapping sites
uLearn by Infomapper - web-based GIS which enables users to share resources created by other schools.

Training
Keep an eye on the GA website for GIS projects and CPD opportunities.
Download a sample of 'Get started with GIS… on the internet… for free' sent to all GA members with the Spring 2007 issue of GA Magazine

Global Dimension
This free website provides a resource database, curriculum information, case studies, news features, a global calendar and local support links.

Global Express
Rapid response information for schools on world events in the news.

Global Eye
Addresses the global dimension for both primary and secondary pupils. Each edition of 'Global Eye Primary' and 'Global Eye Secondary' focuses on a specific country or region in the wider world with a look at a contemporary global issue.

Global Gang
Christian Aid's website for 8-12 year olds with news, games and fun from around the world.

Global Issues
This web site looks into global issues that affect everyone and aims to show how most issues are inter-related. Over 6,500 links to external articles, web sites reports and analysis are used to provide credence to the arguments made on this web site. The issue categories range from trade, poverty and globalization, to human rights, geopolitics and the environment.

Global Warming Issues
Looks at issues around global warming from all perspectives. Very useful for both teacher and student research.

Globe
This is an international environmental education project to encourage and support schools in gathering and sharing environmental data using the internet.

Go-Geo!
Go-Geo! is a tool designed to help you find details about geo-spatial datasets and related resources within Great Britain tertiary education and beyond.

Google Earth
An exciting free tool which allows you to zoom in on anywhere in the world - famous locations such as London and Paris have particularly sharp imagery. It also uses the Google search facility to help you find specific locations and you can add a layer of road names at the click of a mouse!

Green Board Game Company
Established in 1991, The Green Board Game Company aim to create fun games that help children to learn. Covering a range of subjects that fit in with the National curriculum, games are tested thoroughly before release. We ensure our games not only give children knowledge of the world in which we live but also help to protect its future by using recycled/recyclable materials in our products.

Greenpeace
Includes coverage of global issues from climate change to nuclear industries, campaigns, as well as information on how to get involved.

Groundwork UK
Groundwork UK is an organisation that hopes to improve the quality of the local environment, the lives of local people and the success of local businesses. Its report No Particular Place to Go explores isses relating to children and young people in public space.

Growing Schools
The Growing Schools website is designed to support teachers in using the 'outdoor classroom' as a resource across the curriculum and across all age groups. It contains a searchable directory of places to visit, numerous teaching resources, and help and advice for schools wanting to make more use of outdoor learning.

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