This is a worksheet (5 pages including 2 answer pages) that will get your students to investigate Hurricane Matthew (October 2016). The first page is a latitude and longitude exercise where the students will be the meteorologist and map the track of the hurricane from September 29 through to October 8th. On the second page students will answer general questions on hurricanes as background to the third page where they will look at the impact of Hurricane Matthew more closely. An answer sheet is provided for teachers.

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

Map of Australia with latitude longitude grid and state borders. A .pdf file that can be imported into any document or simply printed and photocopied as is.

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

Photocopiable handout that introduces students to the symbols and colours used 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 ways in which height is given on a topographic map, including: spot heights, trigonometric stations, bench marks and contour lines. Also how arrangement of contours determine the type of slopes. 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 determining map directions and bearings. 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 landforms that can be identified on a topographic map using the arrangement of contour lines. 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

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 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 locate features using a four-figure area reference and six-figure grid reference. 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

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

A crossword puzzle that looks at the terms used in the topic of Geography of Human Wellbeing. Useful as a revision exercise for students. Answers included.

A four page worksheet focusing on the Chiapas earthquake in Mexico on 8th September 2017. Page 1 - simple mapping question to familiarise students with the geographic setting of Mexico Page 2 - students to complete a fact file on Mexico from internet research AND define basic terms associated with earthquakes as well as completing the labelling of an earthquake diagram Page 3 - a map of the earthquake area including tectonic plates - students to answer questions on the earthquake using the map and the USGS website. Page 4 - students answer questions on the impact of the earthquake, the Mexican government's response and a question on past Mexican earthquakes. An answer key is provided for teachers.

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 2-page worksheet that requires students to find out general information about hurricanes from the internet (websites provided but you may want your students to go to other websites). Page 1 shows on the preview. On Page 2 there is a question on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale, a world map where students are asked to show those areas in the world where hurricanes occur, and responses individuals and families can make to hurricanes (before, during and after).

A 2-page worksheet where students search the internet to provide information about Hurricane Irma, its impact and human responses to it. Useful in conjunction with the "Tracking Hurricane irma" worksheet also available on my shop. A cheaper option may be to buy the "Hurricane Irma bundle" that includes this worksheet, Tracking Hurricane Irma worksheet and the worksheet that covers general information about hurricanes.