Category Archives: School

The Leading Global Brands

Posted on May 7, 2024 by devongeography

Who are the world’s most valuable brands? Video created with: https://app.heygen.com/ At the start of 2024, Apple was found to be the world’s most valuable brand, with a value of 517 billion dollars, a 73.6% increase over the previous year. … Continue reading →

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Changes To World Population Growth

Posted on May 2, 2024 by devongeography

When I first started teaching in 1980, the world’s total population was 4.442 billion. I have still got this overhead projector acetate (remember them?) I used at the time: By the time I retired, it had risen to 7.49 billion, … Continue reading →

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Growth Of World Cities Update

Posted on April 26, 2024 by devongeography

Video produced using:  https://app.heygen.com/ The country’s population in 2050 is forecasted to be 1.32 billion, which is roughly the same as it was in 2007. What does this mean for the Chinese economy? Smaller workforce? Aging population? Will this lead to … Continue reading →

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Sundhnukagigar III – Grindavik February Eruption

Posted on February 12, 2024 by devongeography

Here we go again! The recent eruption near Grindavik lasted for only 26 hours, but still provided some dramatic scenes, as well as potential long-term disruption to the infrastructure of the area. At least the town of Grindavik was not … Continue reading →

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Do You Know Africa? (Web Game)

Posted on January 17, 2024 by devongeography

AFRICA IS NOT A COUNTRY! Here’s a great web-based interactive game that tests your knowledge of Africa. Click here: https://www.youdontknowafrica.com/1/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

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Grindavik January 2024 Eruption – The First Day

Posted on January 15, 2024 by devongeography

Following the brief eruption at Sundhnúkagígar just before Christmas, it seemed inevitable that magma would refill in the same area to create another eruption. This began on Sunday, January 14th, at 7.58 am, and was unfortunately centred very close to … Continue reading →

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World’s Most Valuable Companies

Posted on January 15, 2024 by devongeography

My latest find on ‘Visual Capitalist’ web site is this article concerning the world’s most valuable companies. Useful for lessons on development and globalisation. This chart that visualizes the world’s top 50 publicly-traded companies by market cap, using data as … Continue reading →

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Welcome To The Anthropocene

Posted on January 12, 2024 by devongeography

More useful materials from the ‘Visual Capitalist’ web site. This time, an explanation of the Anthropocene, including this impressive infographic: Layers of the planet’s crust carry evidence of pivotal moments that changed the face of the Earth, such as the … Continue reading →

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Growth Of Global Millionaires

Posted on January 10, 2024 by devongeography

More excellent classroom resources from the ‘Visual Capitalist’ web site. This time, with regard to the growth in millionaires across the globe. In 2022, total millionaire wealth stood at $208.3 trillion, accounting for 45.8% of global wealth. That represents a … Continue reading →

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What Is ‘Blue Carbon’ And Why Is It Important?

Posted on January 8, 2024 by devongeography

Are you familiar with the term ‘Blue Carbon’? Blue carbon refers to coastal and marine ecosystems like mangroves, seagrasses, and salt marshes, that play a crucial role in capturing carbon and safeguarding our planet’s health. Introduce it to your classes … Continue reading →

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