General:
| Link | Description |
| Earthshots Satellite Imagery | A site maintained by the US Geological Survey which includes satellite images and articles explaining environmental change around the globe. |
| Environmental news network | Impressive site with regularly updated environmental news stories, in-depth features and the opportunity to voice your opinion in online forums. |
| Field studies council | This educational charity is committed to bringing environmental understanding to schools. |
| Part of the BBC's multimedia revision package, this interactive site allows students to revise the main concepts in bitesize chunks then test their knowledge. Topics covered include tectonics, ecosystems, weather, population and cities. | |
| Geography photos | A huge creative resource for schools, with over 2,000 digital photos just a mouse click away. The site, which won a Highly Commended Award from the Geographical Association, can be subscribed to by schools for under £50 a year. The images can work on interactive whiteboards to turn every geography lesson into a virtual field trip. |
| Global Eye | This online resource is based on Global Eye, the magazine for schools about global development issues written by Worldaware. The site includes web pages for students together with teachers' and information on how the Global Eye fits into the school curriculum. |
| The Geographical Association | The GA promotes the development of geography as a subject and provides support for those involved with the subject. Teachers will find resources to help persuade students to continue to study geography as well as project ideas. |
| Global warming: early warning signs map | Online map illustrating the local consequences of global warming. |
| Fourmilab | Swiss site with satellite images of the Earth |
| Ideers | IDEERS is about earthquakes and earthquake engineering and covers elements of key stage 3 for Design & Technology and Geography. |
| Latest earthquake information | Details the magnitude, cause and location of recent major earthquakes worldwide. |
| Local heritage initiative | The KS3 geography curriculum requires pupils to investigate a wide range of people, places and environments at different scales around the world. The LHI has created a series of activity sheets themed around a unit from the QCA/DfES scheme of work. |
| MultiMap | This site enables you to generate both maps and aerial photographs of UK areas by postcode and district. Use in conjunction with Google Earth. |
| National Geographic Map Machine | The site contains detailed information and statistics on all parts of the world, as well as full colour maps. |
| Ordnance survey | UK Ordnance Survey – comprehensive mapping facility. |
| The National Curriculum for Geography | View the programme of study for key stage 1, key stage 2, key stage 3 or the humanities entitlement statement for key stage 4. You can also see the attainment target , notes and links to online teaching resources. |
Revision:
| Link | Description |
| BBC Bitesize: GCSE: Geography | Part of the BBC's multimedia revision package, this interactive site allows students to revise the main concepts in bitesize chunks then test their knowledge. Topics covered include tectonics, ecosystems, weather, population and cities. |
| BBC Bitesize: Standard grade: Geography | Bitesize Revision combines TV, books and web site exercises to give you extra revision support |
| BBC KS3 Geography - Sustainable Development | Online revision help for KS3 Geography |
| Friends of the earth | Website about Friends of the Earth who campaign for solutions to environmental problems. |
| Geography - home page | All about Geography with latest new stories and links to various helpful resources |
| GeoResources | Geography portal for teachers and secondary students |
| Global Eye | This online resource is based on Global Eye, the magazine for schools about global development issues written by Worldaware. The site includes web pages for students together with teachers' and information on how the Global Eye fits into the school curriculum. |
| MapQuest | Maps/Directions for a wide range of locations |
| NASA's visible earth | A catalogue of NASA images and animations of our home planet |
| River systems of the world | Statistics on river systems of the world |
| Weather | What forces affect our weather? |
A Level:
| Link | Description |
| About Geography | All about Geography with latest new stories and links to various helpful resources |
| BBC Bitesize: Higher grade: Geography | Part of the BBC's multimedia revision package, this interactive site allows students to revise the main concepts in bitesize chunks then test their knowledge. Topics covered include tectonics, ecosystems, weather, population and cities. |
| BBC population | Revision for population containing useful resources |
| Census information gateway | This programme provides data and support services to allow users in UK Higher and Further Education institutions to access the 1971, 1981, 1991 and 2001 UK censuses |
| Climate, Medicines, Food, Deforestation | The World Rainforest Movement website, The World Rainforest Movement is an international network of citizens' groups of North and South involved in efforts to defend the world's rainforests. |
| Country reports | Offers more than 26,000 pages of content covering a wide-range of topics. |
| Drop the debt: Social and Human Geography | Debt Management Resources |
| Friends of the Earth | Making life better for people by inspiring solutions to environmental problems |
| GeoResources | Geography resource portal |
| Human Geography Statistics | Statistical resources on the Web |
| NASA's visible Earth | A catalogue of NASA images and animations of our home planet |
| National Geographic | Official website for the National Geographic |
| Office for National Statistics | Free access to data produced by the Office for National Statistics, government departments and devolved administrations. |
| Ordnance survey | Great Britain's national mapping agency |
| Overpopulation - Information | There are currently more than 1,000 pages on this web site relating to issues surrounding overpopulation. |
| S-Cool Geography | AS and A2 Level Geography |
| The ozone hole tour | Virtual tour of the ozone hole |
| Understanding earthquakes | Various resources about earthquakes |
| Virtual Library: Oceanography | Subject list for oceanography |
| Weather quizzes | Website containing various weather quizzes |
| What is the International Dateline | Explains What the International Dateline is |
| World Wildlife Fund | Detailed website from the World Wildlife Fund with regularly updated news and features on environmental issues and details of how you can join their campaigns. |
