Geographical Association

The first ever GA UK National Geography Olympiad is now live.

Challenge your students with 60 geography questions designed to test their knowledge, understanding and geographical thinking. Schools can also celebrate achievement with certificate templates, and students can earn a place on the national leaderboard.

The Olympiad is available until 20 November.
Find out more and get involved: buff.ly/Er9A0Nz

#GeographyOlympiad #GeographyEducation #GeographyTeacher #SecondaryGeography

Can students really visualise the Global Conveyor Belt?

In Teaching Geography, David Froggatt presents 'Ocean in a Box', a practical classroom model that helps bring one of Earth's most important climate-regulating processes to life.

A great example of making complex physical geography tangible.

Read more in Teaching Geography: buff.ly/eJ3HOmc

#TeachingGeography #PhysicalGeography #ClimateEducation #geographyteacher

Teaching or visiting glaciated landscaped?

In the latest issue of Teaching Geography, Lynda Yorke explores the glacial geomorphology and landscape history of Cwm Idwal, one of the UK's most remarkable glaciated landscapes.

A valuable resource for anyone teaching physical geography or planning a visit to North Wales.

Read more in Teaching Geography: buff.ly/O7QVjdv

#TeachingGeography #PhysicalGeography #geographyteacher #BangorUniversity

Take part in the #30DayMapChallenge and see how mapping can spark creativity, curiosity and geographical thinking. In this new blog, discover how one geographer approached the challenge, the skills it developed, and why it can be a rewarding activity for teachers, students and map enthusiasts alike.

Read the blog and get inspired to create your own maps.

Link: buff.ly/atPMKPa
#Geography #Mapping #GIS #GeographyEducation

What three words would you use to describe geography? The Fi-Wi Road interns took a stab at it during their visit to GA headquarters last summer!

What a range of opportunities green careers can open up! How are you spending Green Careers Week?

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