S3 TEST REVISION HELP

S3 class.You will need to know the following: weather instruments ; low and high pressures ;weather symbols and how to draw a climate graph.

You should follow these two links to help you with your revision

http://www.scalloway.org.uk/weatcont.htm

http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/standard/geography/weather_climate/

COMPETITION WINNER !!!

FINALLY !!

Finally , here are the two winners of the Geography photographic competition.
Congratulations to Caitlin Galloway for her photo of Lanthorn Woods and Mhairi Walker for her photo of Lower Mill, Estate.

These are the two winning entries. Congratulations to all who have taken part.You will be receiving certifcates within the next few days.

Hurricane Sandy

This is turning out to be some storm.....look at the satellite picture!!!

Hurricane Sandy

If you haven't seen the news yet , you can follow the hurricane, and its effects on various websites. The two which are particularly good are : www.bbc.co.uk/news and http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/tropicalcyclone.  These tell you a lot about Tropical storms and link to the sites which give you more information.

Essential Viewing , Higher/Intermediate

Make sure you tune into BBC 1 for the next 4 Wednesday evenings.Michael Palin is doing a tour around the country of Brazil. Extremely important for the Development and Health Section of the course as you do Brazil as a case study.:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00z8bp6

GIS in the news

US researchers map carbon emissions at street level

By Matt McGrath

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-19875516

AGRICULTURE IN THE NEWS

Wet weather set to hit UK food prices

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19890250

National Poetry Day

As you may have realised, today is National Poetry Day. I thought you would appreciate a poem which sums up my love of Geography / travel :

W.J. Turner's poem "Romance", 1939.When I was but thirteen or so
I went into a golden land,
Chimborazo, Cotopaxi,
Took me by the hand.

My father died, my brother too,
They passed like fleeting dreams,
I stood where Popocatapetl
In the sunlight gleams.

I dimly heard the master's voice
And boys' far-off at play,
Chimborazo, Cocopaxi
Had stolen me away.

I walked in a great golden dream
To and fro from school -
Shining Popocatapetl
The dusty strets did rule.

I walked home with a gold dark boy
And never a word I'd say
Chimborazo, Cotopaxi
Had taken my speech away:

I gazed entranced upon his face
Fairer than any flower -
O shining Popocatepetl
It was thy magic hour:

The houses, people, traffic seemed
Thin, fading dreams by day,
Chimborazo, Cotopaxi
The had stolen my soul away.

Bond comes to the Highlands

The latest James Bond film has been made partly in Glencoe.Apparently the film crew have been blown away by the stunning scenery.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-19827107

Calculating food miles

The S4 class brought in food labels and parcels......look at how far our food travels to reach the supermarket:

I love Geography !!

Just to embarass him:

Migration

The hidden cost of migration within China:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-19787240

Photography Competition

Please have a look at the photos below and nominate, on a piece of paper, your favourite pictures. Results to be in by Friday, October 5th.Nomination forms will be given out by your teacher this week .Judging will also be made by teachers in the Geography and Art departments. Please vote !!!

PHOTO A

PHOTO B

PHOTO C

PHOTO D

PHOTO E

PHOTO F

PHOTO G

PHOTO H

PHOTO I

PHOTO J

PHOTO K

PHOTO L

PHOTO M

PHOTO N

PHOTO  O

PHOTO P

PHOTO Q

PHOTO R

PHOTO S

PHOTO T

PHOTO U

PHOTO V

PHOTO W

PHOTO X

 

PHOTO Y

PHOTO Z

S1, World facts

Funny facts:

Loch Lomond

These are views of Loch Lomond from the 'Whangie' on Saturday. Loch Lomond is a 'moraine dammed lake'.

The Whangie, Trossachs

I went for a lovely walk on Saturday and thought you might like these pictures of the Geological structure that is called the 'Whangie'.It is up above Loch Lomond, near Blanefield. The pictures were taken by a friend....note the lovely blue sky!!

The rock is volcanic and geologists suspect that the rock was split in two by a large earthquake.It certainly seems to look like this.The other theory is that they are rocks that were partially'plucked' away by glaciers.