Monthly Archives: March 2012

The Olympic Torch Relay – Coming To a Street Near You?

Posted on March 21, 2012 by devongeography

Where Is The Olympic Flame Going? The planned torch relay will bring the Olympic Flame within 10 miles of 95% of people in the UK. It will enable local communities to shine a light on the best their area has … Continue reading →

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A New Twist On Landscapes In a Box

Posted on March 16, 2012 by devongeography

Back in 2010, Alan Parkinson wrote an article in ‘Teaching Geography’ about this fantastic teaching idea – landscape in a box. The activity involves students constructing their own representation of a landscape inside a food take-away carton, a shoe box, or something similar. … Continue reading →

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Refreshing The Whiteboard With Triptico

Posted on March 12, 2012 by devongeography

With all the other exciting technology now available to use in the classroom, the interactive whiteboard has perhaps faded a little in importance. This is a shame, because it can still have a really important role to play in helping … Continue reading →

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Combining Photos and Maps with ‘Dual Map’

Posted on March 5, 2012 by devongeography

The screenshot of the map and photo combo shown here was created using a really simple but highly effective tool called Dual Maps: http://www.dualmaps.com  and centres on Exeter Cathedral. This tool is free to use, and combines Google Maps, Google Street … Continue reading →

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