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Geocube…… re-inventing the way to explore Geography The world of Geography at your fingertips and just a mouse click away! Geocube is an attractive online resource about Geography. Geocube is based on the principle of the Rubik Cube with six faces and 54 topics. It is a virtual and easily accessible website which is available online for free. Move the Geocube around with your mouse and explore the faces and topics.Geocube provides an accessible way to read, see and watch what Geography is and geographers do. This is a European initiative developed by HERODOT, the European Network for Geography in Higher Education and is available to anyone who is interested in Geography.

This is a daily quiz from National Geography where users answer 10 questions about geography and more. There are two levels of difficulty and each question is multiple choice. It's a fun way to improve your children's knowledge of the world. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/PSHE%2C+RE%2C+Citizenship%2C+Geography+%26+Environmental

This image-rich site contains a wealth of fascinating geography and Earth science information. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/PSHE%2C+RE%2C+Citizenship%2C+Geography+%26+Environmental

This is a great site to find all sorts of useful resources and information for teaching geography. There are pages of lesson plans, downloads, ideas and advice. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/PSHE%2C+RE%2C+Citizenship%2C+Geography+%26+Environmental

Great review for geography

Learn about the geography of the world and help some people around the world at the same time with this great map game. For each answer the site's sponsors will donate money to provide money for clean water projects in some of the poorest countries. The more accurate the answer, the more money is given. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/PSHE%2C+RE%2C+Citizenship%2C+Geography+%26+Environmental

A nice geography map game where you need to click as near to a given town or city as possible. Build up a high score by being accurate and fast. Click 'Visit' on the homepage to play without signing up. Play by yourself or with others online. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/PSHE%2C+RE%2C+Citizenship%2C+Geography+%26+Environmental

Are you as smart as a 2 year old when it comes to geography? Check out this video - it will really surprise you and challenge you to be more familiar with world geography. Students will love this!

A beautifully made geography and science flash resource from Oxfam about the Earth. Look at the land and seas on the surface and travel down into the core of our planet. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/PSHE,+RE,+Citizenship,+Geography+&+Environmental

A superb map based geography game. Download to play. Play games to find cities, countries, rivers, identify flags and more. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/PSHE%2C+RE%2C+Citizenship%2C+Geography+%26+Environmental

A well made collection of map and geography resources from the UK Ordnance Survey. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/PSHE%2C+RE%2C+Citizenship%2C+Geography+%26+Environmental

Geography resource sites for teachers.

Great list of about 100 online games and simulations for the Geography/ Social Studies classroom. Created by Tony Cassidy.

Great list of about 100 online games and simulations for the Geography/ Social Studies classroom. Created by Tony Cassidy.

A great interactive geography flash presentation explaining the terms and vocabulary of the water table. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/PSHE%2C+RE%2C+Citizenship%2C+Geography+%26+Environmental

Ready for the #UKEdChat Geography Subject Special, they have carefully selected a Top 10 iPad Apps list which support teaching and learning in the subject.

#ukedchat infograph summary from Geography Subject Special, from http://ukedchat.com/2013/11/28/session-179-geography-subject-special/

An interesting geography site which show what is on the opposite side of the Earth. For London it's just some fish and a lot of water. A nice way of selecting contrasting places to study. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/PSHE,+RE,+Citizenship,+Geography+&+Environmental

It is interesting that very few places on earth don't have water on the exact opposite side of the planet (only bottom of South America/Coast of China, and Northern Canada/Antarctica)

A well made set of geography and other resources about Europe. Look at maps, Kings and Queens and much more. Resources come in many Europen languages. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/PSHE%2C+RE%2C+Citizenship%2C+Geography+%26+Environmental

Where in the world are you? Use knowledge of geography and languages to identify the locations of random Google street views.

This is a fun geography game where you are transported to a random part of the world through Google Street Map and you must explore and guess where you are. It's a wonderful way to expand children's knowledge of the world. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/PSHE%2C+RE%2C+Citizenship%2C+Geography+%26+Environmental

An ample volume of geography resources

An interesting site showing useful world data as distorted world maps. Great for showing different data and ideas in a visual way. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/PSHE%2C+RE%2C+Citizenship%2C+Geography+%26+Environmental