Wordsearches (a.k.a. word maze) are a fun way for your students to learn the counties of southwest England. The wordsearch is coupled with a map that encourages your students not only to learn the names of the counties but also their location. The puzzles have three levels of difficulty: Easy - Medium - Hard. This will allow you to differentiate according to the abilities of students in your class. Each of the three puzzles has its own answer key. A large map (A4 size) is also provided in the file should you need to use a larger map for your students rather than the smaller one provided in each word search. Altogether there are 7 pages in this file: 3 word searches, 3 answer keys, 1 A4 sized map.

Wordsearches (a.k.a. word maze) are a fun way for your students to learn the counties of England’s East Midlands. The wordsearch is coupled with a map that encourages your students not only to learn the names of the counties but also their location. The puzzles have three levels of difficulty: Easy - Medium - Hard. This will allow you to differentiate according to the abilities of students in your class. Each of the three puzzles has its own answer key. A large map (A4 size) is also provided in the file should you need to use a larger map for your students rather than the smaller one provided in each word search. Altogether there are 7 pages in this file: 3 word searches, 3 answer keys, 1 A4 sized map.

Wordsearches (a.k.a. word maze) are a fun way for your students to learn the counties of England’s north (Northwest, Northeast and Yorkshire and the Humber. The wordsearch is coupled with a map that encourages your students not only to learn the names of the counties but also their location. The puzzles have three levels of difficulty: Easy - Medium - Hard. This will allow you to differentiate according to the abilities of students in your class. Each of the three puzzles has its own answer key. A large map (A4 size) is also provided in the file should you need to use a larger map for your students rather than the smaller one provided in each word search. Altogether there are 7 pages in this file: 3 word searches, 3 answer keys, 1 A4 sized map.

Wordsearches (a.k.a. word maze) are a fun way for your students to learn the counties of England’s East Midlands. The wordsearch is coupled with a map that encourages your students not only to learn the names of the counties but also their location. The puzzles have three levels of difficulty: Easy - Medium - Hard. This will allow you to differentiate according to the abilities of students in your class. Each of the three puzzles has its own answer key. A large map (A4 size) is also provided in the file should you need to use a larger map for your students rather than the smaller one provided in each word search. Altogether there are 7 pages in this file: 3 word searches, 3 answer keys, 1 A4 sized map.

A simple word search using the names of famous geographers from the past and present. An extension activity included at the end that invites students to investigate one of the famous geographers that they are interested.

Wordsearches (a.k.a. word maze) are a fun way for your students to learn the counties of Southeast England. The wordsearch is coupled with a map that encourages your students not only to learn the names of the counties but also their location. The puzzles have three levels of difficulty: Easy - Medium - Hard. This will allow you to differentiate according to the abilities of students in your class. Each of the three puzzles has its own answer key. A large map (A4 size) is also provided in the file should you need to use a larger map for your students rather than the smaller one provided in each word search. Altogether there are 7 pages in this file: 3 word searches, 3 answer keys, 1 A4 sized map.

Wordsearches (a.k.a. word maze) are a fun way for your students to learn the counties of the east of England. The wordsearch is coupled with a map that encourages your students not only to learn the names of the counties but also their location. The puzzles have three levels of difficulty: Easy - Medium - Hard. This will allow you to differentiate according to the abilities of students in your class. Each of the three puzzles has its own answer key. A large map (A4 size) is also provided in the file should you need to use a larger map for your students rather than the smaller one provided in each word search. Altogether there are 7 pages in this file: 3 word searches, 3 answer keys, 1 A4 sized map.

Students map the track of Typhoon Chanthu ( September 2021). Practical exercise using a contemporary typhoon.

Geography in the News is quiz based on current news from a geographic perspective. This quiz will suit students from upper primary school to upper high school. ​ A new quiz is published on Sunday each week based on news of the previous week. ​ The quiz has two pages with five mapping questions and 15 multiple choice questions - answers are given in the second pdf download. ​ The quiz is a PDF that you can download and print for your classes. The quiz is coloured but will photocopy well as b/w. ​ How are schools using Geography in the News? As a quiz that can be completed in as little as 6 minutes. Group research. As homework exercises that students can research the answers from a range of news websites. Weekly group competitions within the class over a term or the year. Weekly school geography competitions to promote the subject. As a discussion starter. ​ In whatever way Geography in the News is being used it has been seen to engage students in Geography and improve their geographic knowledge by taking them beyond the classroom. ​ IF YOU AND YOUR STUDENTS ARE ENJOYING THIS QUIZ SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT IT BY TELLING COLLEAGUES AT OTHER SCHOOLS If you have any questions regarding the quiz contact Richard at swintrek@gmail.com. An Australian version of the quiz is available by yearly subscription - visit my GeographyFocus website

A one page worksheet that provides the climate statistics for students to construct a climate graph. Students are then to write a written description of London's climate.

Two maps of the UK. One blank and one with countries and other features.

A photocopiable handout that shows students how to read information on a climate graph and put that information into a written description of the climate.

This is a mapping exercise that requires students to map the track of Hurricane Dorian from information given in a table. Students can follow the track of the hurricane over the next few days using the Weather Underground website (URL given on the worksheet). This exercise is also part of the Hurricane Dorian Enquiry, also available on my store.

A three page set that provides climate statistics for six Asian cities, a page where students can draw the climate graphs from the statistics (includes six climate graph blanks and a location map for the cities) and a third page with completed climate graphs for teachers . The cities are: Kolkata, Lhasa, Beijing, Singapore, Tokyo and Dubai.

A simple crossword puzzle that focuses on weather instruments and the units of measurement. Three levels of crosswords are included for varying levels of ability in your class: 1. No hints 2. First letter hints 3. Consonant hints Useful for revision, extension work or homework exercises.

This is a mapping exercise that requires students to map the track of Tropical Cyclone Harold (April 2020) from information given in a table. This exercise is also part of the TC Harold Enquiry, also available on my store.

This is part of my series called FastForward that places students in the role of a hydrologist who’s job it is to plan a new water supply for a town. Students will need basic topographic mapping skills to complete the exercise.

Photo-copiable handout that shows students how to draw a cross-section from a topographic map. Also available at a vastly reduced price as part of my Topographic Maps Skills Bundle that includes all of the basic topographic map skills as well as a set of graded exercises to practice your students in all of the skills : https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/topographic-map-skills-11564811

A simple worksheet that requires your students to plot the path of Hurricane Irma as it made its way through the Caribbean and up the west coast of Florida. An answer key is provided.

A handout that introduces students to topographic maps and the information provided in the margins of topographic maps. Also available in a bundle of all topographic mapping skills plus 10 graded exercises (with answers) at this link:https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/topographic-map-skills-11564811