A simple worksheet to familiarize students with scale. Questions ask students to write down the distance between certain points on the map above. There is also an open ended extension task that can be done on the sheet.

An extensive key of OS map symbols for students to stick into the front cover of their book. The sheet has two purposes, one is to provide an activity in which students name the map symbols, the other is for students to keep this in their book as a reference for later lessons.

A simple worksheet to familiarize students with 6-figure grid references. Questions ask students to write down the grid reference of certain symbols on the grid above. There is also an open ended extension task that can be done on the sheet.

A simple worksheet to familiarize students with using an atlas. Questions ask students to search their atlas for answers that each start with a different letter of the alphabet. (*Atlas needed for this task to work).

A simple worksheet to familiarize students with 4-figure grid references. Questions ask students to write down the grid reference of certain symbols on the grid above. There is also an open ended extension task that can be done on the sheet.

A worksheet that will allow students to use an OS Map of Sheffield to practice their use of 6 figure grid references. *(Sheffield OS map/map section needed)

A simple worksheet to familiarize students with contours. Questions ask students to write down where letters are positioned on the map according to the contours.

A worksheet that will allow students to use an OS Map of Sheffield to practice their use of 4 figure grid references. *(Sheffield OS map/map section needed)

A stand-alone activity designed to familiarize students with compass directions. Two main sections are included as well as an extension that can also be done on the sheet.

A worksheet that will allow students to use an OS Map of Sheffield to practice their use of 4 figure grid references. This sheet has additional support for students that are not confident with 4 figure grid references yet. *(Sheffield OS map/map section needed)

A simple yet powerful poster to discourage swearing and bad language.

A simple activity in which students are to match the contours on the left, with the matching image in the center and the description on the right. Two copies are contained on this sheet which is to be cut in half before used.

Visual, colourful and clear

An exciting way for students to practice their use of 6-figure grid references. Using an OS map of Sheffield students race through the questions that require them to find symbols or name what is at certain grid references. (6 figure grid references only).

An exciting way for students to practice their use of 4-figure grid references. Using an OS map of Sheffield students race through the questions that require them to find symbols or name what is at certain grid references. (4 figure grid references only).

A glossary of key terms

A series of 10 extreme weather-based questions that can be used in a number of formats. Question race - Multiple copies of these questions are printed on different coloured paper, teams collect each question in turn, answer it and hand their answer in for checking. They race through all the questions in this way until one teams answers them all and in doing so finishes the race. Quiz, quiz, trade - Each student holds a question, they all circulate around the room and upon meeting someone else person A quizes person B using their own question followed by person B quizing person A and then they swap questions (trade) and move on to repeat the process.

A glossary of key terms

A glossary of key terms

A simple quiz testing students on their understanding of various definitions and characteristics of hazards. Tectonic and meteorological included.