Geography 2013

An organization through which teachers of geography in South Australia may express opinions on geographical and educational matters - some great resources here!

Choropleth Maps Comparing Major Cities from Around the Globe

Track ships etc in real time I continue to be amazed by the capacity of spatial technologies to be used for tracking objects on a range of scales in real time. They still have the abilityto take the breath away of those uninitiated in the world of spatial technology (now the wonder of Google Earth is just met with familiarity and little awe) .

free maps, free outline maps, free blank maps, free base maps, high resolution GIF, PDF, CDR, AI, SVG, WMF

The importance, design and opportunity of public open spaces

How cities can be made more liveable RAPIDLY. Examples from the USA and Europe

Look at the 2011 Census Data for Sydney and an analysis of equity

How Stakeholders are consulted and their views taken into account during the decision-making process

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians have managed their lands for tens of thousands of years. The land, and its natural resources, provide an economic base, underpin Indigenous history, innovation and culture, and are fundamental to Indigenous spiritual beliefs. Indigenous land managers also face natural resource management challenges such as weed and feral animal invasions, and of achieving economic sustainability.

Environmental Management What is a Ghost Net? Ghost nets are fishing nets that have been abandoned at sea, lost accidentally, or deliberately discarded. They travel the oceans of the world with the currents and tides, continually fishing as they progress through the waters.

This page will be regularly updated with links to all the resources you will need to participate in the Finish the Race campaign to halve world poverty by 2015. Some resources can be downloaded from this page and some require ordering via our web form.

Learn how to better use Google Maps, Google Earth and an array of other online applications FOR FREE.

GeoGuessr is a geography game which takes you on a journey around the world and challenges your ability to recognize your surroundings.

Browse the timeline of war and conflict across the globe.

Learn subject specific words,terms and vocabulary while playing a game of hangman!

(1) Ecotourism (2) People & Environment (3) Cities in Australia (4) Jakarta: an Asian Mega City (5) Migration & Development: a New Perspective (6) Energy Trends in Resource Management (7) Global Population Trends (8) The Sensitivity of Wetlands and Water Resources to Climate & Catchment Change in the Murray Darling Basin (9) Drought, Government & Communities (10) Water in Aboriginal Communities in South Australia (11) New Global Migrations & Implications for Australia (12) Water Issues in the Lower Murray Darling Basin (13) Geographers responding to Climate Change (14) New Global Migrations & their implications (15) Water Resources in the Lower Murray (16) Water Alternatives for Adelaide (17) Australia's Population and the Future (18) Population Policy in the Australian Context (19) Water Alternatives for Adelaide (20) Population Trends & Issues Relating to Ageing of Australia's Population (21) Water Security

Incredible stories from our world Discover amazing human stories from around the world through television and radio clips from BBC programmes such as Human Planet , Amazon with Bruce Parry and Tropic of Cancer . Human Planet Explorer enables you to browse a selection of clips that showcase man's relationship with the natural environment.

General Global Geographic Issues (hunger, water, disease) YouTrust is for people who want to make a difference. You curate the content. You be the editor. You ignite debate.

The Tweed River Sand Bypassing Project (TRESBP) provides an engaging coastal management case study on both a national and international scale. Every year the Sand Bypassing Facility, run by the Tweed River Entrance Sand Bypassing Company (TRESBCo) at Letitia Spit receives several visits from high school students who are using the project as a case study to learn about the coastal environment.

Excellent resources for each of the following: (1) What's the Future for Australian Food (2) Food Security an Inescapable Challenge (3) The Future of Water in Australia (4) Foreign Investment in Australia's Food Crops