All About Weather and Seasons
Publisher: Semerc
Supports pupils in Geography and language. Visually stimulating, can be used with groups of young children to provoke thought, stimulate discussion and contribute to their developing language skills. Sound and video enhance and extend children's thinking. Painting screen is available for children who are not able to communicate their ideas in writing, notebook is accessible from most screens to allow free writing. Scotland 5-14 (A-B). Suitable for use with Whiteboards.
Format: Windows / Mac CD-ROM
Key stage: 1
Age range: 5-7
ISBN: 172110246
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American State Geography
Publisher: ABC CLIO Ltd
This innovative website is a gateway into the land, people, and history of all 50 U.S. States. This outstanding resource meets different students’ needs, offering them multiple ways to search an exhaustive collection of reference and curriculum entries through a U.S. map, subject, state profile, reference category or text search. Individual summaries of each state provide a practical introduction allowing students to dig deeper through enrichment lessons and activities. For librarians and teachers, this website offers a comprehensive range of physical and human geography resources and instructional tools. Whether you are focusing on your home state or exploring issues across state boundaries, it is an effective yet easy-to-use way to move your students beyond a "fill in the map" view of the course towards an understanding of how geographers think, work, and impact our lives. Highlights: A wealth of research resources, including recordings of gubernatorial speeches, archived news reports, election data, topographical maps, and more. One-stop access to thousands of entries as well as continually updated data from official government sources and unsurpassed research and teaching help. Continually updated home page features, including daily news stories, "Where in the United States?" activities, and "Term of the Day", make the study of state geography relevant and engaging.
Format: Online
Key stage: 3, 4
Age range: 11-16+
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BBC Barnaby Bear Series
Publisher: Sherston Software Ltd
WHERE IN THE WORLD IS BARNABY BEAR: (Ages 4-6): Features: 6 carefully selected locations, 6 key geographical themes, innovative pupil scrapbook facility, total of 36 engaging interactive activities, 200+ photographic resources. Pupils explore the key geographical themes of: journey, weather, landscape, sightseeing, transport and shopping. Recommended for use with an interactive whiteboard. BARNABY BEAR TOURS THE UK (Ages 5-7): Features: 12 carefully selected locations covering coastal urban and rural areas; 4 activities for each location; Large variety of photos and narrated commentary; High quality video clips audio clips and maps; Pupil scrapbook facility to store and print work; Comprehensive Teacher Options. Interactive Whiteboard compatible.
Format: Windows / Mac CD-ROM
Key stage: 1
Age range: 4-6
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Become a British Isles Explorer
Publisher: DK Interactive Learning
Brings the UK and Ireland alive, and encourages children to understand more about their own country and those nearest to them. Interactive Whiteboard compatible. No network version.
Format: Windows / Mac CD-ROM
Key stage: 1, 2
Age range: 7-11
ISBN: 751331163
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Become a World Explorer
Publisher: DK Interactive Learning
Teaches children all about the countries of the world, their landmarks, people and wildlife. Children can take part in a global treasure hunt, test their wits in a captivating quiz and build up a complete record of their travels around the world. Interactive Whiteboard compatible.
Format: Windows CD-ROM
Key stage: 1, 2
Age range: 7-11
ISBN: 075133121X
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Birchfield Geography Series
Publisher: Birchfield Interactive plc
Completely interactive geography series featuring animated diagrams, video, photo sections, quizzes, labelling activities. WORK OF ICE: detailed look at way ice has shaped our planet. Learn about distribution of ice during the ice age & present day, understand glacial system with its inputs, stores, outputs. Glacial Processes section demonstrates processes of erosion, transportation of glacial debris. WORK OF THE SEA: shows how the power of the sea has affected our landscape. Covers types of erosion, factors which affect it, transportation (long-shore drift), deposition. WORK OF RIVERS: depicts processes involved in erosion, transportation, deposition. Looks at landforms created by upper, middle, lower course rivers, including valleys, gorges, potholes, waterfalls, rapids, river beaches, flood plains, estuaries. WEATHER & CLIMATE 1: A fully interactive resource which makes use of stunning 3-D animation to illustrate concepts and processes. Topics include: Elements of weather such as temperature, pressure, sunshine, rain; Types of rainfall; Factors affecting temperature & rainfall; World climates; Case study; Worksheet activity. WEATHER & CLIMATE 2: Topics include: Weather forecasting; Air masses; Depressions; Anticyclones; Role play; Video zone; Photo zone. URBAN GEOGRAPHY: range of activities and worksheets help students grasp ideas and concepts that are integral to this subject. Sections include: Urbanisation; Urban morphology in MEDC’s; Urban development in MEDC’s; MEDC Cities, some problems, solutions and planning issues; Case study-redevelopment and regeneration of Cardiff Bay; Case study the bustees of Calcutta. Interactive Whiteboard compatible.
Format: Windows CD-ROM
Key stage: 4
Age range: 14-16+
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Britannica Encyclopedia of India
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica UK Ltd
The Story of India: from Historical Times to the present day. Explore the largest democracy on Earth and the home to a fifth of the world's population with Britannica's Encyclopedia of India - the perfect knowledge resource. Encompassing the enormous variety of Indian life, this five volume set covers such diverse topics as India's culture, beliefs, history, technology and economy. The Encyclopedia of India delivers an in-depth understanding of India and it's place in our modern world. Highlights: over 3000 up to date entries on arts, culture, demographics, entertainment, geography, politics, science, sports, technology and more. More than 1400 images and graphics for visual reinforcement of themes. In-depth essays by export contributors focus on art, aesthetics, flora/fauna and academics. Information boxes that give greater focus to key subjects such as National Awards of India and cricket in India. Easy to use alphabetical format, with exhaustive index. Contemporary design and reader-friendly layout. 5 hardback volumes with slipcase, 1944 pages. Published October 2008.
Format: Print
Key stage: 3, 4
Age range: 11-16+
ISBN: 9788181310088
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Chembakolli Life and Change in an Indian Village
Publisher: ACTIONAID Education
Collection of innovative multimedia resources, with wealth of unseen material, bringing new dimension to distant locality work. Digital video provides stimulating visual insight into Chembakolli region; 30+ images can be printed or used on-screen; captions can be made into labels. Interactive Whiteboard compaitble. Also available Chembakolli: India Village Life Photopack (30 colour photos).
Format: Windows CD-ROM
Key stage: 2
Age range: 7-11
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Clouds and Patterns of the Weather DVD
Publisher: Viewtech Film and Video
Cloud types and patterns have long been used to predict the weather. Even with today’s space age technology, meteorologists rely heavily on interpreting the images of cloud patterns provided by orbiting satellites. This dramatic video reviews how clouds are formed, illustrates different types of clouds, and explains what these different types indicate in terms of weather patterns. Explains the atmospheric conditions under which different types of cloud are formed. Illustrates shapes of various types of clouds. Discusses the classification of clouds and the different weather pattern associated with each category. Provides a better understanding of the weather. Running time 21 minutes. Also available as part of 4 title set: Clouds & Patterns of the Weather, Mountains and Mountain Building Processes, Rivers: Shapers of Earth Landscapes and Waves, Tides and the Coastal Environment. FREE PREVIEW: this DVD is available on 14 day FREE PREVIEW, simply click the option below - an invoice will be issued for any items retained after this time.
Format: DVD Video
Key stage: 3
Age range: 11-Adult
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Coasts: Landforms and Management
Publisher: 4 Learning / Espresso Education
Contains interactive video, text, with links to a selection of websites, maps and lesson plans about how waves shape coastlines, coastal protection and coastal flooding. Video clips can be shown on a whiteboard to a whole class. Features 2 lesson plans, Coastal Landforms: How Waves Shape the Coast, physical geography of coasts for 11-13 year olds. Coastal Management: Why Bournemouth & Bangladesh do it differently, comparing coastal management in LEDC and MEDC. Contains 30-40 mins video clips; text, data, graphs, images that can be copied and pasted into student presentations and reports. Combines assets of video & textbook, encourages ICT skills. Interactive Whiteboard compatible. Also available as part of 5 Geography CD-ROM set including: Coasts, Farming, Rivers, Rocks, Tourism.
Format: Windows / Mac CD-ROM
Key stage: 3, 4
Age range: 11-16+
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Columbia Gazetteer of the World
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Search entire contents (not just place-names), compare or segment data. Features work of 150+ leading geographical scholars from all parts of world. 165,000+ entries comprise textual picture of modern world today; includes suburbanization, urbanization in developing world, developed world's de-industrialization; geopolitics of post-colonialism & post-communism. Subscriptions provide unlimited user access.
Format: Online
Key stage: 4
Age range: 14-16+
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Columbia Gazetteer of the World : Other Price bands available on request
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Concise Earth
Publisher: Park Lane Books Ltd
The progress of our planet from the earliest geological time through to the present day can be followed. The current world landscape can be examined throughout the pages of outstanding topographic mapping created by cutting-edge cartography, comprehensive, clear, and authoritative text, plus superb colour photographs. The full-colour topographic map plates reveal the extraordinarily varied regions and dramatic landscapes of the world's nations, dependencies, and overseas territories, along with the oceans and Polar Regions. Innovative thematic mapping provides a detailed snapshot of worldwide climate zones, ocean currents, rainfall and precipitation, temperatures and global warming, land use, vegetation and natural habitats, energy and natural resources, natural hazards, population density, religion, global trade and internet communications, along with a bird's eye view of today's major hot spots including disputed borders and ongoing political conflicts. Drawing on the resources of the latest scientific research, an expert team of geographers, geologists, astronomers, and historians has written the informative text that provides a wealth of detail and follows a journey of discovery from the origins of the Universe and Earth's very beginnings to the individual country entries, which feature locator maps and informative descriptions of each nation, its people, physical features, history, economy, government, and culture, complete with at-a-glance country profiles. Concise Earth is a practical and easy to use reference with a gazetteer of almost 100,000 place names, complete with a glossary of foreign geographical terms. This substantial reference atlas is an indispensable single volume guide to the world we live in - for the home, school, library, college, university and workplace. Single hardback volume, 576 pages, 315 x 410mm, full colour cover, colour photographs and illustrations throughout.
Format: Print
Key stage: 3, 4
Age range: 11-16+
ISBN: 9781921209123
Price: RRP £75
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Consumer Responsibility DVD
Publisher: 4 Learning / Espresso Education
Features 2 titles each consisting of 3 x 25 minute programmes. Curriculum Connections: 'Consumer Power' Rights and responsibilities, globalisation and consumer responsibility, human rights, business and enterprise, and campaigning, decision making and its human and environmental impact, links with geography resource issues and sustainable development. 'World of Difference' Social change locally and internationally, global interdependence and responsibility, including sustainable development, working co operatively, active citizenship as a life skill, positive examples of diversity. How can the Consumer Responsibility DVD enhance my lessons? No more hypothetical case studies, the up to date real life case studies on this DVD will motivate and engage students. The case studies are ideal for class debates and will allow your students to problem solve in a real life context. The DVD is fully subtitled. Can be used on computers with DVD Rom drives and ideal for use on interactive whiteboards. Fully searchable, allowing you to go straight to what you need. CONSUMER POWER: these three documentaries look at the human and environmental impacts some of our consumer choices have on the world. They focus on our purchases of chocolate, mobile phones and T shirts. Students are encouraged to reflect on their choices and to understand how, collectively, our purchasing patterns can make a difference. Titles: 1. Chocolate: What goes into a chocolate bar? What do the terms 'organic' and 'fair trade' actually mean? Uses examples from a cocoa co operative in Ghana. 2. T shirts: The environmental impact of cotton production, the difficulties of ensuring an 'ethical' supply chain and a look at alternative textiles for the future. 3. Mobile Phones: How the pressure to upgrade mobile phones impacts on the worlds resources and what happens to recycled phones. WORLD OF DIFFERENCE: If you had £10,000 to spend on a project that could change a small part of the world for the better, how would you choose to spend it? Three very different groups of young people won the opportunity to respond to this challenge. This series follows the young peoples progress as they plan their projects and then travel across the world to spend £10,000 with the aim of making a ‘world of difference’. We discover how a relatively small sum of money can transform the lives of communities elsewhere. But its about much more than the money, we see people working in partnership to change peoples expectations and opportunities. Titles, 1: Gambia, 2: Cambodia, 3 Bolivia. Scottish Level SG, NQs. Interactive Whiteboard compatible. FREE PREVIEW: this DVD is available on 14 day FREE PREVIEW, simply click the option below - an invoice will be issued for any items retained after this time.
Format: DVD Video
Key stage: 4
Age range: 14-19
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Dynamic Coast
Publisher: Boulton Hawker Films Ltd
Introduces natural processes and human activities which shape our coastlines. Includes informative text, photos, interactive diagrams, video clips, animations, maps, featuring examples from all over the world, including the British Isles. Allows users to copy and print text, photos, diagrams, classroom activity sheets, field work exercises. GCSE, Introductory A level.
Format: Windows / Mac CD-ROM
Key stage: 4
Age range: 14-16+
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Earth and Atmosphere
Publisher: AVP
Contains 270+ pictures with text, which address physical aspects of earth and atmosphere. Covers river basins, coastline, glaciations, igneous & metamorphic rocks, limestone, chalks, sandstone, clay, rock weathering, slopes, mass movement, weather. Scottish: B-E.
Format: Windows CD-ROM Mac CD-ROM
Key stage: 2, 3
Age range: 7-14
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Earth Science DVD Series
Publisher: AVP
Contains field shots, experiments, microscopy with graphic explanations. Suitable for science KS1-4, A-Level Geology, Geography, further teacher-assisted or self study. Suggestions for follow-up work given. Titles: Weathering, What are Rocks & Minerals, Classifying Rocks, Soil Formation, Describing a Soil in the Field (15 mins ea) or single DVD 51 mins.
Format: DVD Video
Key stage: 1, 2, 3, 4
Age range: 5-16+
Ref: CVLG09
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Earth Science Essentials Series
Publisher: Viewtech Film and Video
Series of 6 titles: GEOLOGY of EARTH:- of Forces, Rocks & Time: dramatic volcanic and glacial footage, spectacular shots of coast and canyons visually outline forces that contribute to shaping the earth's surface etc. HISTORY of the EARTH:- Over the Eons: integrated video outline of geologic and biologic history of the earth provides basic understanding of major geologic and biologic events. OCEANS:- Charting the Vastness: learn about the geology of the ocean floor, dynamics of currents and tides, and the ocean's incredible diversity of marine life. SOLAR SYSTEM:- Our Neighbours in Space: take spectacular journey across the universe as actual satellite and telescope photos detail the geology. UNIVERSE:- The Vast Frontier: colourful 3D animation of the 'Big Bang' and birth and death of stars, introduction to structure and history of universe. WEATHER:- Chaos Which Surrounds Us - dramatic storm footage provides vivid introduction to dynamics of atmosphere. Interactive Whiteboard compatible.
Format: Windows / Mac CD-ROM
Key stage: 3, 4
Age range: 11-16+
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Earths Changing Environment
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica UK Ltd
The "Earth’s Changing Environment" by Compton's by Britannica provides an up to date look at the Environment. Give your students, librarians and teachers accurate and reliable information on climate change with Earth’s Changing Environment. Written for ages 10 to 17, this comprehensive look at the environment focusing on: climate, greenhouse effect, global warming, the Kyoto Protocol; whilst exploring the delicate web of life with articles on: ecology, biogeography, biodiversity, endangered species, deforestation, desertification. This up to date volume also addresses the effects of environmental pollution and the efforts to protect the environment and to conserve its resources. Single Hardback Volume with 128 Pages.
Format: Print
Key stage: 3, 4
Age range: 10-17+
ISBN: 9781593394295
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Ecology DVD Series
Publisher: AVP
Looks at seashore, sand dunes, woodlands, freshwater. Focuses on relationships between organisms, studies their importance in functioning of each system. Highlights human pressures; pollution, erosion, deforestation, introduce conservation, ecological management strategies. Titles: Ecology of the rocky Shore, Sand Dune Ecology, Woodland Ecology, Freshwater Ecology (15 mins ea). Scottish Level S4.
Format: DVD Video
Key stage: 4
Age range: 14-16+
Ref: CVLE04
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Energy and the Environment DVD Series
Publisher: AVP
Energy and the Environment contains three programmes that explore solar, wind and hydroelectric power as sources of emery. Programmes are available on single DVD (30 mins), or separately (approx 10 mins each). Programmes available: Solar Cells, Wind Power, Hydroelectric Power.
Format: DVD Video
Key stage: 4
Age range: 14-16+
Ref: PB01-CVLO10
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Environment DVD
Publisher: 4 Learning / Espresso Education
Education for Sustainable Development - Environment DVD features 2 films. ONCE UPON A PLANET: Seeks to bring schools up to date with the latest thinking on some of the major environmental problems of our time. The programmes ring an ‘alarm bell’, spelling out the sheer scale of the global crises confronting us, biodiversity extinction, climate change, pollution and over-consumption of natural resources. But there is also a campaigning edge highlighting solutions being developed in Britain and around the world, to show what ordinary citizens can do. The programmes stress the economic and social issues underlying environmental crisis, and the need to pursue a global model based on the ideal of sustainable consumption. Features 5 x 20 minute Programmes: Drop the Debt, Fair Trade?, Staying Cool, What a Waste, Life on Earth. PLANET.COM: Using environmental case studies from around the world, chosen for their interest and relevance to students - these programmes offer advice and information to young people on how they can make a difference to the environment. The programmes familiarise viewers with the major challenges of the day and their underlying economic and social causes. They also inspire students to make a difference to the environment. Features 7 x 20 minute Programmes (Unit 14): Water, Biodiversity, Natural Resources and Recycling, Energy, Foods and Farming, Cars, Rich World / Poor World. This new Environment DVD can enhance your lessons: Supports education for sustainable development and global citizenship making it an ideal resource for cross-curricular study. FREE PREVIEW: this DVD is available on 14 day FREE PREVIEW, simply click the option below - an invoice will be issued for any items retained after this time.
Format: DVD Video
Key stage: 2, 3, 4
Age range: 9-16+
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Europe in the Round
Publisher: Vocational Technologies Ltd
17,500+ screens packed with information covering: European Union, 90 topics on 30 countries (27 member States, Iceland, Norway, Switzerland), information on 27 other countries, data on 183 regions, Gazetteer of 448 cities; maps, colour photos, graphics, tables and text; 600+ European universities, interactive features; statistics to show trends. For Schools, Colleges (Year 7, GCSE, A Level, Diploma's), Universities, Careers Offices, Libraries, Businesses. Topics divided into 4 sections: People & Society, 35 topics; Geography & Travel, 40 topics; Business & Work, 29 topics; Study & Research, 10 topics. Features: Statistics, Maps, Photos, Output to other applications, Collections to make slideshows, Easy to use, Indexes, Worksheets. Interactive Whiteboard compatible. Annual Subscriptions available as either 2 x CD-ROMs, or Online.
Format: Windows CD-ROM Online
Key stage: 2, 3, 4
Age range: 7-16+
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Eye2eye Britain Panoramic Edition V3
Publisher: Eye2eye Software Ltd
Eye2eye Software of Cambridge have completed a 3 year project to systematically photograph Britain in hi-res 360 degree panoramas (at ground level) using their own panoramic camera technology. The result is their new Eye2eye Britain Panoramic Edition 3 which maps out Britain in 1,390 full-screen 360 degree panoramas, shown using their own display software, plus 10,000 photos. This is the leading photographic coverage of Britain at ground level, covering over 3,000 places across the whole of mainland Britain, plus some islands, e.g. Skye, Coll, Mull, Anglesey, Isle of Wight. Many sides of life are covered, e.g. mountains, heritage, industry, settlements, rivers and the entire coast in steps of about 10 miles or less. All images are indexed by location, date, topic and caption search. The resource is supplied on CD-ROM for installing on to your school network, and the Network Pack is VLE compatible. For Geography and History teaching, Eye2eye Britain Panoramic Edition 3 is ideal for both whiteboard teaching (all Primary and Secondary ages) and pupil use (6 years +) copying images into creative projects. When covering most curriculum units, teachers display a relevant panorama on their whiteboard, turn it round and point out features - a powerful aid for visual learners. Pupils can research any topic and copy images and views from panoramas into their work. Interactive Whiteboard compatible.
Format: Windows CD-ROM
Key stage: 1, 2, 3, 4
Age range: 6-16+
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Farming
Publisher: AVP
Pictures, maps, diagrams, text and sound covering the topic of farming in the UK, Europe and other regions of the world. Can be used at almost any level in the National Curriculum where examples and information on agricultural activities are required. Useful for descriptions and making contrasts. Helps to identify patterns, relationships, changes. Scottish B-E.
Format: Windows CD-ROM Mac CD-ROM
Key stage: 2, 3
Age range: 7-14
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Farming: Factors Affecting Farming and Diversification
Publisher: 4 Learning / Espresso Education
Interactive video, text, with links to selection of websites, maps & lesson plans on factors affecting farming in China & farm diversification in Wales, Philippines, India. Video clips can be shown on whiteboard to whole class, used for individual study or networked for whole class. Features 2 lesson plans, Factors Affecting Farming: China (Age 11-13): comparing farming 2 very different villages. Farm Diversification: India, Wales & Philippines (Age 14-16): diversification in an MEDC & 2 LEDCs. Combines assets of video & textbook, encourages ICT skills, provides radical new approach in learning materials. 30-40 mins video clips. Text, data, graphs, images can be copied and pasted. Interactive Whiteboard compatible. Also available as part of 5 Geography CD-ROM set including: Coasts, Farming, Rivers, Rocks, Tourism.
Format: Windows / Mac CD-ROM
Key stage: 3, 4
Age range: 11-16+
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GCSE Physical Geography DVD Series
Publisher: AVP
Introduces processes & landforms associated with rivers, coasts, glaciers; can be used to introduce, summarise or revise topics in classroom or introduce fieldwork. Available separately (15 mins ea) or single DVD (105 mins): Ice Formation & Erosion, Drainage Basin Landforms, Glacial Deposition & Landforms, Coastal & River Processes, Coastal Landforms.
Format: DVD Video
Key stage: 3, 4
Age range: 14-16+
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Habitats of the British Isles
Publisher: AVP
Pictures, sound, text cover aspects of life & living processes associated with range of distinctive habitats in UK. Provides some understanding of wide variety of living things and way they survive and compete for resources. Scottish D-S4.
Format: Windows CD-ROM Mac CD-ROM
Key stage: 2, 3, 4
Age range: 7-16+
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Heinemann Explore
Publisher: Heinemann Library
It's all about finding and learning, not just searching. Heinemann Explore Online Modules contain a wealth of written and pictorial resources and offer interactive tests and activities, biographies, key dates and in-depth articles on specific themes covered by students. Covering all the areas of study at KS2 or 3, the online modules offer: thousands of specially written articles matched to the National Curriculum; core text written at 2 levels, perfect for mixed ability classes; interactive tests and activities get the most from the material; thousands of high quality images, written sources, biographies and key dates; web links to relevant sites, saving on research time. Interactive Whiteboard compatible. Available for: KS2 Explore Active Science, KS2 Geography, KS2 History, KS2 Science, KS2 Young Explorer, KS3 History, KS3 Science, History for Scotland. See also separate entries for Heinemann Explore CD-ROMs available for: Young Explorer, Science, History, History for Scotland and Geography. Discounts available for multiple year subscriptions - please contact us for prices
Format: Online
Key stage: 2, 3
Age range: 11-14
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Heinemann Explore Geography KS2
Publisher: Heinemann Library
Series of CD-ROMs to support the teaching of Geography at Key Stage 2. Each CD ROM covers one area of study. Included in Key Stage 2 Geography: Exploring Global Issues and Digging Deeper articles; range of photos and illustrations; Resources offering maps, video clips, animations; Web links to other relevant websites; Links from the text to glossary definitions, biographies and related articles; Activities, tests and other useful resources. Differentiated text: ideal for mixed ability classes. Interactive Whiteboard compatible. Titles available: Analysing Data, The Environment, Landscapes, Localities, Settlements, Water, Weather. Also available Online - see Heinemann Explore Online - 991408 - for details and prices.
Format: Windows CD-ROM
Key stage: 2
Age range: 7-11
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Human Geography DVD Series
Publisher: AVP
Series of 3 programmes focusing on aspects of the Human Geography component of Geography in the National curriculum (AT4). Programmes use case studies in South Wales to illustrate typical changes and developments in transport & industry. 3 programmes are available on one 30 minute DVD, or individually: Industrial Change in South Wales; Industrial Rejuvenation in South Wales; Transport Networks in South Wales.
Format: DVD Video
Key stage: 3, 4
Age range: 11-16+
Ref: PB01-CVL09
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ICT Activities in Geography
Publisher: Heinemann Educational Publishers
Practical help with using ICT effectively to cover the National Curriculum. Helps students to: enhance their geographical learning through completing appropriate ICT tasks; select and use secondary sources of evidence; communicate and exchange ideas in a variety of ways; participate in decision making and problem solving for project work; create web sites and presentations. Ensures that teachers make the most of software which is ideally suited to Geography, including digital cameras, GIS systems, data logging weather stations, CDs, computer atlases.
Format: Windows CD-ROM
Key stage: 3, 4
Age range: 11-16+
ISBN: 435674277
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Investigating Rivers DVD
Publisher: 4 Learning / Espresso Education
Investigating Rivers uses breathtaking aerial photography to demonstrate the physical features of rivers from source to mouth. Its two case studies, the Usk in Wales and the Rhône in France, examine how people use rivers for transport, industry and tourism. Riverflight provides a pilot's-eye view of a river from source to mouth, following the River Usk in South Wales from its bleak moorland source in the Brecon Beacons to the industrial town of Newport. Stunning aerial photography demonstrates how the Usk is used, and how it manages to support a variety of land use and wildlife on its 137km journey . Narrated by Andrew Sachs. Features 2 x 15-minute films: 1. From the Mountain Spring, 2. To the Open Sea. The Rhône follows the course of one of Europe's major rivers, from source to mouth. From its Alpine source to the Camargue delta, it has dramatically shaped the surrounding landscape and had an effect on its near neighbours. Seen through the eyes of a cyclist as he makes his way along the banks of the river, the programmes combine location filming and breathtaking aerial photography. 5 x 15-minute films: 1. Birth of a River , 2. Down from the Hills, 3. Meeting Places, 4. Water for Life, 5. Between Land and Sea. Curriculum Connections: Graphically demonstrates the physical feature of a river, Introduces geographical concepts, vocabulary and ideas, Shows how people react with a river and its immediate environment associated with rivers. How can these DVDs - enhance my lessons? Offers greater flexibility and control, making it easy to incorporate into your lessons. Can be used with DVD players, on computers with DVD-Rom drives and is ideal for use on interactive whiteboards. It is fully searchable, allowing you to go straight to what you need - saving you time planning lessons and enabling you to spend more time overseeing other areas of work. Subtitled (with on/off controls). PC and Mac compatible. Scottish Level C, F. FREE PREVIEW: this DVD is available on 14 day FREE PREVIEW, simply click the option below - an invoice will be issued for any items retained after this time.
Format: DVD Video
Key stage: 2, 3,
Age range: 10 - 12
ISBN 9781847050090
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Local Studies
Publisher: SoftTeach Educational
PRIMARY: Local Studies is the GIS mapping package to use for geographical, historical or environmental mapping projects. This latest version (version 4.6) of Local Studies has up to 4 times more map area, depending on the resolution and size of your monitor. The program allows students to draw their own background maps, download them from the internet or use Ordnance Survey digital maps (for which Map Importer is required). Drag & drop map symbols, trace layers, text, picture and video hotspots all enable the base map to be enhanced for a whole range of mapping projects including Journey to School. SECONDARY: as above, plus The Symbol Draw application to enable students to tackle very individual key projects. This is in addition to the Town & Country extra for land use surveys and town surveys. And finally three extra key sets can be used with 1:10,000, 1:25,000 and 1:50,000 background maps, a big bundle. Interactive Whiteboard compatible.
Format: Windows CD-ROM
Key stage: 1, 2, 3
Age range: 5-14
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Map Detectives
Publisher: Sherston Software Ltd
VOL 1 - RURAL MYSTERY: Teaches geography, mapping, compass skills in highly original way. Full of mystery, fun, this stimulating program requires children to make decisions which will affect course of the adventure. Features Maps & Plans including: OS style maps, road maps, street plans, underground maps etc. Content includes: grid references, distance & scale, map symbols, compass skills, route planning, extensive printed resource materials. VOL 2 - URBAN MYSTERY: strengths of the original Map Detectives now blend with many great new features and enhancements including an exciting Night time mode route planning tools high quality maps, Beat the clock option. Contents: OS style Town Centre & London Underground maps, Map symbols, Compass skills, Distance & scale, Grid references, Night time option, Explore mode for open ended exploration, Beat the clock option, Route planning tools. Interactive Whiteboard compatible.
Format: Windows / Mac CD-ROM
Key stage: 2, 3
Age range: 8-13
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Mapping Skills
Publisher: SoftTeach Educational
This very popular package has been massively updated, with some new Ordnance Survey maps and others showing larger map areas. Features; Uses real O.S. digital map extracts. The mapping skills included, symbols, keys and scale grid referencing and direction simple map interpretation. Varied student input activities. On screen advice and tips. The students work is marked and the results stored in a class management system making this a truly comprehensive geography package. The map extract used are: the simple 1:10,000, the standard 1:50,000, the OS Land Line data, the latest 1:25,000 digital data.
Format: Windows CD-ROM
Key stage: 2, 3
Age range: 7 - 14
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Maps and Mapping
Publisher: 4 Learning / Espresso Education
Provides perfect starting point for learning about the world of maps, and how they reflect the landscape that they describe. It includes maps of 3 contrasting areas in the UKL: the upland rural terrain of the High Peak, the urban and coastal landscape of Plymouth, and the mixed lowland of Telford. Maps can be viewed in many different ways, whilst photos and a 3D interactive mode enable students to deconstruct the maps to understand the geographical information that they provide. Features: view maps of contrasting areas of the UK in a variety of modes; contrasting maps of the same landscape can be viewed and compared or overlaid; compares maps of different periods to explore the geographical issues of development such as changing town size and road patterns; view photos of the landscape in association with specific locations on the map; print-out maps and information for work away from the computer; quiz section allows self-testing; Challenge Mode practises decision-making skills. Interactive Whiteboard compatible. No network version.
Format: Windows CD-ROM
Key stage: 3
Age range: 13+
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Mountains and Mountain Building Processes DVD
Publisher: Viewtech Film and Video
How does the Earth build a mountain? This graphic and exciting program examines such mountain building processes as volcanic activity, faulting and distortion of rocks through folding and bending. Mountain building processes are most active at the boundaries between plates and the program illustrates the processes with live-action footage from the Alps, Andes, Rocky Mountains and Himalayas combined with colourful, animated graphics. Details the tectonic processes of volcanoes, the folding of rocks and the fracturing of rock materials along fault lines accompanied by earthquakes. Examines various types of volcanoes, their characteristic shapes, patterns of eruption, level of activity and landforms they create. Illustrates examples of intrusive igneous activity. Shows how the movement of magma may be accompanied by the folding and faulting of solid rock strata sometimes resulting in the mountain gorges and valleys. Explores the interaction of lithospheric plates along with the reluctant surface features. Running time 23 minutes. Also available as part of 4 title set: Clouds & Patterns of the Weather, Mountains and Mountain Building Processes, Rivers: Shapers of Earth Landscapes and Waves, Tides and the Coastal Environment. FREE PREVIEW: this DVD is available on 14 day FREE PREVIEW, simply click the option below - an invoice will be issued for any items retained after this time.
Format: DVD Video
Key stage: 3, 4
Age range: 11-Adult
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Rainforest Development : The Amazonian Experience
Publisher: 4 Learning / Espresso Education
Designed to support the geography curriculum for 13-16 year olds, this CD-Rom can equally be used with a wide range of examination syllabuses and with post-16 students. The content explores the ecosystem of the equatorial rainforest; the economic activities taking place in the Amazon rainforest (traditional ways of life of the indigenous population contrasted with mining, lumbering and ranching); sustainable and unsustainable development in the rainforest. Curriculum Connections: Environmental issues, Ecosystems, Sustainable and unsustainable development. Key features: one hour of high-quality video excerpts from Amazonia, in Channel 4's Place and People series; additional relevant information in the form of text, graphs and statistics; maps; activities with feedback to reinforce learning; links to a selection of useful websites.
Format: Windows / Mac CD-ROM
Key stage: 4
Age range: 13-16
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Rivers Shapers of Earth Landscapes DVD
Publisher: Viewtech Film and Video
From lush, tropical rainforests to barren deserts, Earth’s landscapes are shaped by the force of running water. This dynamic Earth Science video explains the water cycle, categorizes types of streams, and explains fluvial processes with dramatic footage of the Amazon, Mississippi, Nile, Rhine, Ganges, and Mekong rivers and smaller streams around the world. Shows the physical processes by which rivers shape the Earth’s landforms. Details the fluvial processes of erosion, transportation and deposition of soil, rocks and minerals. Examines the classification of streams. Illustrates the drainage basins of rivers and river systems. Explores the roles that water volume, gradient and velocity play in a river’s erosive force. Shows how rivers have created major Earth formations such as the Grand Canyon. Running time 23 minutes. Also available as part of 4 title set: Clouds & Patterns of the Weather, Mountains and Mountain Building Processes, Rivers: Shapers of Earth Landscapes and Waves, Tides and the Coastal Environment. FREE PREVIEW: this DVD is available on 14 day FREE PREVIEW, simply click the option below - an invoice will be issued for any items retained after this time.
Format: DVD Video
Key stage: 3, 4
Age range: 11-Adult
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Rivers: Landforms and Management
Publisher: 4 Learning / Espresso Education
Contains interactive video, text, links to selection of websites, maps, lesson plans, about the geography and management of rivers. Video clips can be networked or shown on whiteboards to whole class, or used for individual study. Features 2 Lesson plans: Changing River: from Source to Sea, Basic river geography (for 11-13 year olds). Three Gorges Dam: Water Management Scheme in China, Explores issues surrounding building of this dam (for 14-16 year olds). Contains 30-40 mins of video clips. Text, data, graphs, images can be copied & pasted into students reports. Differentiated student task & activity sheets for each lesson, printable & accessible while viewing clips. Interactive Whiteboard compatible. Also available as part of 5 Geography CD-ROM set including: Coasts, Farming, Rivers, Rocks, Tourism.
Format: Windows / Mac CD-ROM
Key stage: 3, 4
Age range: 11-16+
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Rocks Minerals and Fossils
Publisher: AVP
Pictures, diagrams, text illustrate common rocks & minerals. Describes their origin and some of the more important properties thus allowing comparisons to be made. GCSE, A Level, Scottish S3-S4.
Format: Windows / Mac CD-ROM
Key stage: 3, 4
Age range: 11-16+
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Rocks: Limestone and Quarrying
Publisher: 4 Learning / Espresso Education
CD-ROM contains interactive video, text, links to selection of websites, maps, lesson plans about limestone landscape, quarrying, environment, properties and uses of limestone and slate. Video clips can be shown on whiteboard to whole class, for individual study or networked. Features 2 lesson plans: Limestone Landscape in the Yorkshire Dales: geomorphology of Yorkshire Dales (11-13 year olds). Quarrying & the Environment, Case Study from India: issues surrounding limestone quarrying in foothills of Himalayas (14-16 year olds). Features: differentiated student task & activity sheets for each lesson; images from clips can be copied & pasted; links to useful websites; glossary of terms. Interactive Whiteboard compatible. Also available as part of 5 Geography CD-ROM set including: Coasts, Farming, Rivers, Rocks, Tourism.
Format: Windows / Mac CD-ROM
Key stage: 3, 4
Age range: 11-16+
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Settlement
Publisher: AVP
Pictures, maps, diagrams, text, sound relating to the topic of settlements in the UK. Can be used for studying places and themes. Looks at location, growth, land use, goods, service provision, benefits, problems. Scottish Levels B-E.
Format: Windows CD-ROM Mac CD-ROM
Key stage: 2, 3
Age range: 12+
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Smudge Discovers the World
Publisher: Storm Educational Software
Interactive activities for basic geographical skills. Part 1: looks at different types of housing, discovers the British Isles, Europe, the World; looks at political, physical, human features. Part 2: introduces and reinforces compass, co-ordinates, mapping skills. Part 3: rivers and the effects of the weather on a community come to life.
Format: Windows CD-ROM
Key stage: 1, 2
Age range: 5-10
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Tectonics and Climate DVD
Publisher: 4 Learning / Espresso Education
Using case studies from around the world this compilation investigates natural hazards and disasters, and human responses to them. It also considers the interaction between people and the environment as a contributory factor to their occurrence and intensity. Curriculum connections: weather and climate, flooding, glacial areas, volcanoes and earthquakes, tectonic and geomorphological processes, environmental issues, economic activities. This 2 DVD set is divided into 3 categories as follows: Natural Hazards - 4 x 15 minute programmes: Earthquake, Volcano, Avalanche, Hurricane. Planet Earth - 4 x 15 minute programmes: Tectonics, Weather & Climate: Temperature, Weather & Climate: Precipitation & prevailing winds, Water on the Land: the Water Cycle. Disasters - 5 x 20 minute programmes: Earthquakes, Landslides and Avalanches, Desertification, Oil Spills, Toxic Clouds. Benefits and features: DVDs offer great flexibility and control; compilation spans 2 DVDs containing 3 series and more than 3 hours of programming; can be used via computer or DVD player and ideal for use with an interactive whiteboard; fully searchable, allowing you to go straight to what you need; PC & MAC compatible; online support material; subtitles (with on/off controls). FREE PREVIEW: this DVD is available on 14 day FREE PREVIEW, simply click the option below - an invoice will be issued for any items retained after this time.
Format: DVD Video
Key stage: 3, 4
Age range: 11-16
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Times Comprehensive Atlas of the World
Publisher: Collins Educational
The largest Atlas in the World. The most accurate and up to date representation of our planet today. Detailed and authoritative mapping charts every country in the world with all their latest changes. Includes: 320 colour pages, 248 pages of detailed reference maps, 72 page introductory thematic section covering the whole world from physical features to world population, colossal 224 page gazetteer-index to over 200,000 place names and geographical features. Thousands of updates: 400 updates to map detail including: boundary settled between Saudi Arabia and Yemen, reduction in the Antarctic Larsen Ice Shelf due to global warming, newly independent states such as East Timor and 3 new Indian states; 3500 updates to place names including Yugoslavia now renamed Serbia and Montenegro; 1500 updates to thematic information section. "The finest reference atlas ever produced" - Lord Shackleton, former President of the Royal Geographic Society.
Format: Print
Key stage: 3, 4
Age range: 11-16
ISBN: 7157207
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Virtual Visits: Geography
Publisher: Pearson Publishing
Trip 1: THE RIVER ESK: An exciting resource for teaching the topic of rivers. Supplied on CD-ROM, this title gives your students the opportunity to explore and learn about the River Esk via the computer in your classroom. It includes clear, concise text, and numerous colour illustrations, photographs and maps. Features covered include velocity; depth and profile; bed load size; gradient; field sketches; river features; human impacts on the river and uses. Trip 2: WHITBY: Ideal for a topic on towns or tourism. Supplied on CD-ROM, this title gives your students the opportunity to explore and learn about the town of Whitby via the computer in your classroom. It includes clear, concise text, and numerous photographs and maps. Contents include the history of Whitby; housing patterns; nearest neighbour analysis; pedestrian and traffic counts; land use survey; issues such as traffic problems and tourism. Interactive Whiteboard compatible.
Format: Windows CD-ROM
Key stage: 4
Age range: 14-16
ISBN: 1840700963
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Waves Tides and the Coastal Environment DVD
Publisher: Viewtech Film and Video
As a result of myriad interacting processes, coastlines present a mosaic of varied and ever-changing environments that range from precipitous sea cliffs, to estuary mud flats, and long stretches of dune-backed sandy beaches. Each environment provides a different type of habitat for plant and animal life, and all are affected by the interplay of land and water. This video, explains how the ceaseless motion of waves and currents and the rise and fall of tides contribute to the constant modification of the coastal zones. Explains what tides are and how they are governed by the gravitational pull and relative positions of the Earth, moon and sun. Details the coastline modifying processes of erosion and deposition and shows how tides and waves shape the Earth’s coastal regions. Examines wave energy transmission, as waves form, swell, and breakers along the shoreline. Illustrates various erosion landforms created by tides and waves. Shows that beaches are in a constant state of change, vary widely in composition and may contribute to the formation of coastal sand dunes and lagoons. Explores the features of, and the differences between, submerged and emerged coastlines. Looks at the influence of earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and living organisms on the changing landscapes of the planet’s coastlines. Running Time 24 minutes. Also available as part of 4 title set: Clouds & Patterns of the Weather, Mountains and Mountain Building Processes, Rivers: Shapers of Earth Landscapes and Waves, Tides and the Coastal Environment. FREE PREVIEW: this DVD is available on 14 day FREE PREVIEW, simply click the option below - an invoice will be issued for any items retained after this time.
Format: DVD Video
Key stage: 3, 4
Age range: 11-Adult
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Weather Air in Action
Publisher: Viewtech Film and Video
What causes winds, storms, lightning, towering cloud formations? How are rain, sleet and snow formed? This remarkable programme lets you examine the huge masses of hot and cold air that clash to create what we call 'weather'. Discover what a barometer does, how the rotation of the earth affects weather. Interactive Whiteboard compatible.
Format: Windows / Mac CD-ROM
Key stage: 2, 3, 4
Age range: 9-15
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Weather and Climate & River Floods DVD
Publisher: 4 Learning - Espresso Education
This compilation explores and demonstrates the key physical processes affecting weather and climate and, in order to explain the fundamental concepts covered, a combination of graphics, three-dimensional imagery and large scale models is used. Curriculum connections: Flood disaster - how do people cope? Rivers - a fieldwork approach. Weather patterns over Europe. This single DVD contains 7 x 20 minute programmes as follows: Weather and Climate - (1) The Air Around Us, (2) Differences in Temperature, (3) Why Does It Rain?, (4) Climates in the Tropics, (5) Climates in Europe. River Floods - (1) The Floods of 1995, (2) Reducing the Risks. Benefits and Features: DVDs offer greater flexibility and control, Can be used via computer or DVD player and ideal for use with an interactive whiteboard, Fully searchable, allowing you to go straight to what you need, PC and MAC compatible. FREE PREVIEW: this DVD is available on 14 day FREE PREVIEW, simply click the option below - an invoice will be issued for any items retained after this time.
Format: DVD Video
Key stage: 3
Age range: 11-14
ISBN: 97818470500221
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Weather Watch
Publisher: SoftTeach Educational
Weather Watch is a data base for your daily weather records. The information can be attractively shown as bar charts, line graphs, pie charts, scatter graphs & wind roses. Weather Watch is really designed for students to make use of weather recordings that they make, but there are also work sheets which make use of some already stored figures.
Format: Windows CD-ROM
Key stage: 2, 3
Age range: 7-14
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Worksheets: Geography
Publisher: Virtual Image
Each title includes 15 sections, with 5 separate types of content: Teachers Notes, Key Facts, Multiple Choice Worksheets, Labelling Activities, Ordering Activities. After completing worksheets on CD pupils are encouraged by Reward screen which checks questions answered incorrectly. They are then directed to review the topic in Key Facts and do the worksheet again. Upon successful completion, pupils can print out certificates to record progress. Worksheets Wizard provides template for teachers to produce their own multiple choice worksheets. Once completed it is automatically added to Worksheet Catalogue. Supports teaching of QCA Scheme of Work for Geography, National Curriculum Programme of Study for Geography KS1&2. Titles available: Improving the Environment, Seasides & Islands, Settlements, Water, Weather, World Environments. Interactive Whiteboard compatible.
Format: Windows CD-ROM
Key stage: 1, 2, 3
Age range: 5-14
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Worksheets: Geography : Complete 6 Volume Set - contact us for prices
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World Atlas (Eyewitness)
Publisher: DK Interactive Learning
Dynamic multimedia atlas includes huge information database, online links to private Web site, hundreds of photos and videos, beautiful and highly detailed cartographic maps, enough charts, tables and statistics to satisfy the most demanding of users. Powerful graphing tool allows you to create and customise thousands of graphs and charts with online links to a special private web site. Contains authoritative and up to date information for every single country, over 40,000 data fields in all. Interactive Whiteboard compatible.
Format: Windows CD-ROM
Key stage: 2, 3, 4
Age range: 11-16+
ISBN: 751316393
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World Book Digital Libraries: Early Peoples
Publisher: World Book Inc
The newest additions to the World Book Web. World Book Digital Libraries offer an online, interactive complement to World Book's most popular print reference sets. Each library features all the content from the print sets as well as videos and animations, interactive activities, and links to encyclopaedic content. The Early Peoples Digital Library examines such ancient cultures as the Egyptians, Greeks, Romans and Chinese, amongst others. This library explores the history and cultures of: Africans of the Ghana, Mali, and Songhai Empires. Ancient Egyptians, Ancient Greeks, Ancient Romans, Australian Aborigines, The Aztecs, Chinese of the Shang, Zhou, and Qin Dynasties, The Inca, Indians of North America, The Maori, The Maya, Peoples of the Arctic and Subarctic, The Polynesians. Key features include: Easy-to-read content that helps students understand core curriculum topics, Translation tool generates content into 13 languages, Text-to-speech feature allows students to highlight text and hear it read aloud, Video tutorials and animations help visual learners grasp difficult concepts, Interactive activities and links to encyclopaedic content, Lesson plans and reading comprehension questions enable teachers to gauge students' understanding of key concepts, Users can enlarge font size for easy reading. There are 2 other Digital Libraries in this series: Inventions & Discoveries and Living Green. Contact us now to arrange a Free Trial.
Format: Online
Key stage: 2, 3, 4
Age range: 10-16
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World Book Digital Libraries: Living Green
Publisher: World Book Inc
The newest additions to the World Book Web. World Book Digital Libraries offer an online, interactive complement to World Book's most popular print reference sets. Each library features all the content from the print sets as well as videos and animations, interactive activities, and links to encyclopaedic content. The Living Green Digital Library is a comprehensive site where students can explore environmental issues and current efforts to reduce human impact on the environment. This library includes: Exams pollution's causes and consequences, Overviews of major ecosystems, Explanation of green building and transportation, Investigation of green issues in food production, Explores green practices at home, Glossary helps understanding of complicated topics. Key features include: Easy-to-read content that helps students understand core curriculum topics, Translation tool generates content into 13 languages, Text-to-speech feature allows students to highlight text and hear it read aloud, Video tutorials and animations help visual learners grasp difficult concepts, Interactive activities and links to encyclopaedic content, Lesson plans and reading comprehension questions enable teachers to gauge students' understanding of key concepts, Users can enlarge font size for easy reading. There are 2 other Digital Libraries in this series: Early Peoples, and Inventions & Discoveries. Contact us now to arrange a Free Trial.
Format: Online
Key stage: 2, 3, 4
Age range: 10-16
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World Book Encyclopedia of People and Places 2008
Publisher: World Book Inc
Take your readers on a worldwide tour of 193 countries. With accurate and up to date information, this award-winning set provides students with a clear understanding of today's changing and challenging world. Flags, time, lines, full colour maps and charts, and an outstanding section of text written from a young person's perspectives. Features: 2600 full colour illustrations and breathtaking photos, concise overview of the history, geography, politics, and economics of our fascinating world. From Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, nations are presented with the clear text and breathtaking photography you have come to expect from World Book. A-Z organization allows students to locate countries with ease. Nearly 800 full colour maps, 600 charts and graphs. Helpful timelines list significant events. Easy to read Fact Boxes for each country highlight important data. 87 page cumulative index of 14,000 entries plus country website listings are included in volume 6. The six volumes are: Volume 1: Afghanistan-The Czech Republic, Volume 2: Denmark-Hungary, Volume 3: Iceland-Luxembourg, Volume 4: Macedonia-Rwanda, Volume 5: St Kitts/Nevis-Tuvalu, Volume 6: Uganda-Zimbabwe/Index. Suitable Scottish Level: P6-S2. Published 2008.
Format: Print
Key stage: 2, 3
Age range: 9-12
ISBN: 978 0716 637578
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World Book Library of Natural Disasters 2008
Publisher: World Book Inc
From hurricanes and heat waves to droughts, blizzards and pandemics, the Library of Natural Disasters gives students a greater understanding of the science behind nature. Designed for 11-15 year old students, this 15 volume, richly illustrated print set provides fascinating examples of the powerful forces of nature at work around the world. Text and images combine to explain the destructive power of nature's fury and its devastating effects. Key features include: fact boxes on every spread highlight fascinating information and key concepts. Hands on activities in every volume allow students to use science to understand natural phenomena. A glossary and index in every volume. Key content words appear in boldface in the main text and are defined in the glossary. Titles include: Blizzards, Droughts, Earthquakes, Floods, Forces of Nature, Forest Fires, Heat Waves, Hurricanes Typhoons and other Tropical Cyclones, Ice Storms, Landslides Mudslides & Avalanches, Pandemics, Thunderstorms, Tornadoes, Tsunamis and Seiches, Volcanoes. Published 2008.
Format: Print
Key stage: 3, 4
Age range: 11-15
ISBN: 978 0716 698012
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World Geography Online: Understanding a Changing World
Publisher: ABC CLIO Ltd
Everything your students need for an in-depth understanding of the world, its landforms, weather systems, and resources, Its colourful and often conflicting human cultures. Key Features - Multiple Search Options: 15,000+ reference entries are easily accessible by text, reference category, curricular strand, subject, map, and country profile ensuring that students will quickly find the information they need. Search Results: comprehensive range of primary and secondary sources provides students with complete view of world geography, and CLIOView, unique statistical tool allows students to compare and contrast data from different countries. Curriculum Content: Standards-based lessons and activities are aligned and with the geography course curriculum provide context to help build students geographical understanding and information literacy skills. Current Events: Daily UPI articles from around the world, news analysis, and fun activities help students connect current events to broader geographical themes. Tools for Teachers and Librarians: Includes tools such as correlations, research lists, worksheets, and test creators to help organise teaching and save you time. Ask the Cybrarian: Features a link to an ABC-CLIO Schools editor who guides students in finding answers to their social studies questions.
Format: Online
Key stage: 2, 3, 4
Age range: 10-18
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World Habitats
Publisher: AVP
Pictures, sound, text. cover aspects of life & living processes associated with worlds major habitats. Topics: mountain, alpine, desert, Mediterranean, rain forest, tropical mountain, savanna, polar, temperate forest habitats. Scottish D-S4.
Format: Windows CD-ROM Mac CD-ROM
Key stage: 2, 3, 4
Age range: 7-16+
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