Tag Archives: photographs

Unequal Scenes – Examining Inequalities In The Classroom

Posted on December 8, 2018 by devongeography

I came across the ‘Unequal Scenes’ web site recently, and would suggest it might have a use in the classroom. It would certainly help to generate discussion about issues of development, and could also be used for ‘compare’ and ‘contrast … Continue reading →

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Making Classroom Displays With ‘Photo Mapo’ App

Posted on August 21, 2017 by devongeography

This is the time of the year when teachers begin to think about getting their classroom ready for the new term. Here is a useful app that I have discovered that might be helpful with class displays – as well … Continue reading →

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DigiMap Now With Photos

Posted on May 19, 2017 by devongeography

The excellent Digimap For Schools service has now been updated to include photographs. Over 5 million photographs from across Britain are now available on Digimap courtesy of Geograph. This crowd-sourced project (http://www.geograph.org.uk) set out in 2005 to capture a photograph for … Continue reading →

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Walking Like A Dog In Reykjavik

Posted on May 16, 2017 by devongeography

  On my last trip to Iceland as a Field Studies Tutor for Rayburn Tours, I arrived a few hours ahead of my group. This gave me a great opportunity to explore the streets of Reykjavik with no students to … Continue reading →

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New Improved Look For Google Earth

Posted on April 21, 2017 by devongeography

An updated version of ‘Google Earth’ was launched on April 18th, and includes a range of exciting new features.  The latest version has been two years in the making, and while it’s currently available only on Chrome and Android, it’s … Continue reading →

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Drone Footage For The Classroom

Posted on March 6, 2017 by devongeography

Now that the weather is beginning to improve, I am looking forward to making full use of one of my Christmas gifts. I have spent a few weeks in ‘beginner’s mode’, but am now confident enough to take my Phantom … Continue reading →

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Using Virtual Reality Tools in Geography Fieldwork

Posted on November 4, 2016 by devongeography

Back in May, I wrote a blog outlining my first thoughts on virtual reality and its possible uses in school. I described many of the ‘starter apps’ I tried to get used to the idea of virtual reality, as well … Continue reading →

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Free Oxfam Resources For The New Year

Posted on September 5, 2016 by devongeography

If you are looking for new resources for the new school year – you may wish to check out the updated OXFAM site, which plenty to offer: http://www.oxfam.org.uk/education/resources

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Iceland in June (4 of 4) – Hidden Shangri-La

Posted on July 28, 2016 by devongeography

The highlight of day seven was our visit Solheimajokull, where we were able to strap on crampons and walk on the surface of the glacier. When I first visited this location around 10 years ago,  the glacier – an extension … Continue reading →

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Iceland in June (3 of 4) – Heimaey

Posted on July 24, 2016 by devongeography

On day five, we spent the morning of day four exploring Reykjavik. The clear weather rewarded us with some excellent views of the city from the observation deck of the Perlan, and we also admired the stunning architecture of  Halsgrimkirkja. … Continue reading →

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