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Chapter 1 The geography toolkit
Chapter 1 The geography toolkit
1.1 Geographical concepts
1.1 Geographical concepts
A write-in answer sheet for the questions and tasks in this topic
Activity: Understanding scale
Scale is one of the most important concepts in geography. Practise your scaling skills in this interactive activity.
Ptolemy – Father of Geography
A short video about a Greek scholar known as Ptolemy, whose early work on maps and navigation changed the world
Ptolemy – Father of Geography
This video worksheet supports the video for this topic.
Chapter 1 The geography toolkit
1.3 Observe, ask questions and plan
Chapter 1 The geography toolkit
1.4 Collect, record, evaluate and represent data
1.4 Collect, record, evaluate and represent data
A write-in answer sheet for the questions and tasks in this topic
Activity: Understanding maps – an introduction
Practise your basic map reading skills in this introductory exercise.
Activity: Understanding maps – deeper understanding
This is a broad exercise where you can practise reading legends, interpreting heights and understanding map projections.
Activity: Understanding direction
In this activity you can practise your navigation skills and learn how to read compass points and direction.
Activity: Understanding location and grid references
Use this activity to learn more about how to read grid references on a map.
Activity: Different types of maps
This interactive activity lets you practise what you have learned about the different types of maps that geographers use.
Activity: Differing scale
Not all maps show the same scales. Use this activity to practise and test your knowledge about differing scales.
Activity: Latitude and longitude
In this activity you will learn how to use the longitude and latitude lines to locate places on a map.
Activity: Using direction
Can you read a compass bearing? Check and practise your skills in this interactive activity.
Activity: Using scale
This interactive activity lets you practise what you have learned about scale and distances.
Mercator Projection
A short video about the problem with early maps and the revolution that took place during the 16th century to make them much more accurate
Origin of map making
This facinating video tells the story of the world's first maps.
Mercator Projection
This video worksheet supports the video for this topic.
Origin of map making
This video worksheet supports the video for this topic.
Chapter 1 The geography toolkit
1.5 Analyse data and draw conclusions
Chapter 1 The geography toolkit
1.6 Communicate your findings
Chapter 1 The geography toolkit
1.7 Reflect and take action
Chapter 1 The geography toolkit
1.8 Fieldwork in geography
Chapter 2 Water as a resource
Chapter 2 Water as a resource
2.1 Environmental resources: an overview
Chapter 2 Water as a resource