This worksheet requires students to investigate the basic ideas behind plate tectonics by looking at the website given in the worksheet. They will be required to answer the questions and complete simple diagrams on the worksheet that are available on the website. Finally they are given three questions at the end of the second page to prepare for a discussion in class - questions are not shown in the preview, but they are: 1. If your school was located towards the middle of a tectonic plate would this have implications for you? YES/NO. Explain your answer. 2. If your school was located near the edge of a tectonic plate what natural hazards could you be affected by? 3. How could you prepare for these hazards?

A crossword puzzle that tests student overall knowledge of weather. Perhaps useful at the end of a topic or series of lessons to revise work covered.

A circular word search (aka word maze) requiring students to find the main instruments used to measure weather elements. Also includes a table to identify the element of weather an instrument is used to measure and its unit of measurement. An answer key is provided on the second page for both the word search and the table. A useful worksheet to use a a lesson filler or extension work for students who complete the main task of a lesson more quickly that others.

A two page worksheet - the first page is a circular word search (aka word maze) requiring students to find words that apply to planet earth with a focus on words involving the structure of the earth, its orbit around the sun, spinning on its axis as well major parallels of latitude. The second page (not shown in the preview) gives the students a list of definitions of words used in the word search and they have to write the correct term against each definition. An answer key is provided on a third page for the Match words task. A useful worksheet to use a a lesson filler or extension work for students who complete the main task of a lesson more quickly that others.

A difficult crossword puzzle more suited to senior students. Focuses on major terms used in the study of climate change. Solutions to the puzzle are provided.

An introduction to Geography - a simple one page worksheet that gets students to think about what Geography is and by using photographs divide the subject into its two major areas, physical and human geography. To best use this worksheet get the students to answer the first question, "What is Geography?" and then discuss their answers as a class. Then let them study the photographs drawing out the various elements and deciding for themselves whether each landscape is more focused on physical or human geography.

This four-page worksheet is designed to get students to think about environments, both natural and built. Questions will ask students to think about the natural and built environments in and around their own city/town, identify and locate a number of natural and built environments on a map of the UK, as well as getting them to identify elements of the natural and built environments in three photographs included in the worksheet. This is a great worksheet that will generate good classroom discussion.

This four-page worksheet is designed to get students to think about environments, both natural and built. Questions will ask students to think about the natural and built environments in and around their own city/town as well as getting them to identify elements of the natural and built environments in three photographs included in the worksheet. This is a great worksheet that will generate good classroom discussion.

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.

A simple game for two that practices students in using four-figure grid references.

A crossword puzzle of geographic terms. Three puzzles with the same clues but: 1. A crossword with no hints for the more able students, 2. A crossword with the first letter as hints, 3. A crossword with all consonants as hints. Four pages in total - the crossword previewed is the one without hints. Choose the level of difficulty that suits your students. Great for differentiation of ability within your class. A solution is provided for the teacher.

This is a latitude and longitude exercise that requires students to find capital cities of Europe indicated by latitude and longitude using the website given in the worksheet OR an atlas. A blank map of Europe is also provided to allow the students to accurately locate and label the places using the latitude and longitude grid. Answers are provided for the benefit of teachers.

This is a latitude and longitude exercise that requires students to find the places indicated by latitude and longitude using the website given in the worksheet OR an atlas. A blank world map is also provided to allow the students to accurately locate and label the places using the latitude and longitude grid. Answers are provided for the benefit of teachers.

A crossword puzzle of 26 clues with answers provided.

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.

A series of 10 sets of topographic maps and exercises that introduce students to reading of topographic maps. The maps are graded in level of difficulty from the first which practices the students in elementary topographic map skills and progress to more difficult maps and more difficult topographic map skills. The maps are blackline masters and are easily photocopied. Answers are provided for each of the ten sets of exercises. Also available in a bundle that includes these exercises and handouts on all of the basic topographic map skills: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/topographic-map-skills-11564811

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

Photocopiable handout that shows students how to measure/estimate area on 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

Photocopiable handout that shows students how to use the scale to work out straight-line and curved-line distances on 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

Photocopiable handout that introduces students to the various scales used on a topographic map and how to compare scales from one map to another. 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