An assembly on the 30th anniversary of Britain's great storm. A look at Michael Fish famous weather forecast, then a look at the destruction that occurred. A quick look at the advances in weather analysis. Then onto community spirit and everyone helping each other, especially with recent events in the Caribbean and southern America. Hope you enjoy

Storms and Shipwrecks Puzzle & Games Word Search Puzzle A word search puzzle Chase the Pirate A game for two people Items required Pack of playing cards Game board (print on a3 paper) Pirate piece Navy piece Objective If you are the pirate your aim is to get to the pirate harbour that are based at the corners of the game board before the navy boat catches and sinks you, or you capture the navy ship or sink it with your cannon. if you are the navy your aim is to capture or sink the pirate ship. Walking the plank Objective The aim is to not walk the plank and get back onto the ship. The game is for two to four players. Items required Pack of playing cards Game board (print on a3 paper) Counters

Presentation of ten famous shipwrecks from around the world. can either be used as information for pupils to start their research with or to use it as a display aid. includes Titanic, Mary Rose, Queen Anne's Revenge, RMS Republic and six others that will grasp the imagination of the class and encourage them to seek further information through either class work or independent research.

An information sheet that works with the topic of storms and shipwrecks. it contains interesting facts, information and history. Enjoy

Useful sheets to help pupils looking at storms and shipwrecks. The sheets cover pearl harbour, titanic, pirates and weather events at sea. they are aimed as a starting point and then use other resources to expand their knowledge.