Monthly Archives: February 2012

Slum Cities

Posted on February 27, 2012 by devongeography

The photo shown here is a satellite image of the Rocinhas slum area in Rio De Janeiro. I was fortunate enough to visit this area a couple of years ago, and was able to draw comparisons to some other shanty … Continue reading →

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The Rise Of Africa

Posted on February 27, 2012 by devongeography

                                                                                                                                                                        Africa was once known as ‘The Dark Continent’, because people knew very little about it. Today, it figures prominently in my geography lessons. Hans Rosling – the founder of Gapminder – recently posted on Twitter (@HansRosling) a thought-provoking fact … Continue reading →

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London Olympic Site Tour

Posted on February 21, 2012 by devongeography

Link: gu.com/p/35bnp/tw The forthcoming London Olympic events have provided a range of opportunities for school geographical study. This recent article from the Guardian newspaper is an up-to-date interactive tour of the site, with maps and links to short films. I … Continue reading →

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Should Britain Remain At The Centre of World Maps?

Posted on February 18, 2012 by devongeography

Link:  www.mapsoftheworld.com This question was asked in a weekly poll on the ‘maps of the world’ web site. In its discussion, it considers some of the historical influences on cartography, and recognises the importance of the Greenwich Meridian, as well … Continue reading →

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Design A New Geography Classroom For Mr B!

Posted on February 14, 2012 by devongeography

The Geography ‘theatre of knowledge’ suite at SMCC is starting to show its age – rather like the Head of Department, some might say. Although there is certainly no spare cash readily available, it is a bit of fun dreaming … Continue reading →

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The World Is Just A Giant Chicken!

Posted on February 14, 2012 by devongeography

The map above was sent to me by a year eleven student, following a discussion about plate tectonics. She was unable to tell me the source of the image. It stimulated some students to start cutting up a world map … Continue reading →

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America And Eurasia To Meet At North Pole?

Posted on February 9, 2012 by devongeography

Scientists at Yale university have predicted that America and Eurasia will crash into each other over the North pole in 50 – 200 million years time. Excellent article for lessons on plate tectonics! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-16934181

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