Free sample resources

Did you know that membership of Teachit Geography offers editable, customisable classroom materials and a raft of interactive resources, as well as simple, powerful tools for creating your own dynamic activities? 

 

In true teacherly 'show, not tell' fashion, we've gathered together a small selection of our membership resources for you to explore.

These tasters will allow you to play with some interactive whizzy resources, or let you tweak to your heart's content with fully editable versions of our Word, PowerPoint and Notebook files. There are plenty of additional perks for members, including many more interactive activities and tools with which to make your own!

 

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	Hazard case studies, Snap!
	The classic game of snap but with a natural hazards case studies twist! Ideal as a revision aid but also as a lesson starter. A clever resource which tests a student's knowledge through an enjoyable activity.
	KS4 | Hazards    Published: 25/04/2013
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	From the resource collection: Natural hazards

	A dictionary of population
	This resource provides three examples of population definitions from provided key words and phrases and asks the students to produce an A-Z dictionary in PowerPoint. It's an excellent method of reinforcing learning for this important KS4 examination topic.
	KS4 | Global issues    Published: 04/04/2013
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	From the resource collection: Population

	Limestone mix and match, a card sort
	A card sorting exercise, excellent as a KS4 examination resource. Student match limestone and karst key words to their definitions. The extension task then matches these to the relevant images. The interactive version is a text based matching exercise.
	KS4 | Physical processes    Published: 28/03/2013
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	From the resource collection: Limestone and karst

	Pollution in China, a necessary evil?
	This resource uses an article from 'The Week' magazine to examine pollution centres in China and the related cancer clusters. Additional questions and material provide a case study of Guiyu, the largest e-waste dump in the world.
	KS3 | Global issues | World news activities    Published: 21/03/2013
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	From the resource collection: Pollution

	Volcano cross section
	An interactive magnet activity to label a cross section through a stratovolcano. Students drag and drop descriptive labels onto a cut through diagram of the composite volcano. Ideal as a quick starter or revision exercise.
	KS3 KS4 | Hazards    Published: 30/01/2013
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	From the resource collection: Volcanoes

	Brazil – true or false?
	Ten quiz questions to test students' knowledge of Brazil.
	KS3 | Exploring and mapping the world    Published: 22/06/2012
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	From the resource collection: Place(s)

	Volcanoes – true or false?
	Twenty statements to put to the test, to consolidate basic knowledge of volcanic processes and landforms.
	KS4 | Hazards    Published: 21/06/2012
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	From the resource collection: Volcanoes

	Global inequalities - a loop game
	A starter or plenary to test understanding of 15 key terms used in the geography of global inequalities. The whizzy file is an onscreen matching activity which includes ten of the key terms and definitions.
	KS4 KS5 | Global issues    Published: 14/06/2012
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	From the resource collection: Global inequalities

	Earthquakes Blockbuster
	The popular game for two players using key words and phrases from the earthquakes topic.
	KS3 | Hazards    Published: 14/06/2012
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	From the resource collection: Earthquakes

	Coastal erosion Blockbuster
	An interactive game (with answers) for two students pitting their wits against each other in the old TV classic. However, this version requires a knowledge of coastal erosion processes and landforms.
	KS3 KS4 | Physical processes    Published: 24/05/2012
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	From the resource collection: Coasts

	Food miles – a card sort
	A lesson starter investigating the number of food miles in a typical meal. The whizzy provides an interactive version of the card sort.
	KS3 | Changing rural environments | Global issues    Published: 24/05/2012
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	From the resource collection: Agriculture and food production

	Where should the supermarket be sited?
	A diamond nine card sort exercise which examines the main prioities to consider when choosing a location for a new supermarket. The exercise could be adapted for other planning issues.
	KS3 | Changing urban environments | Geography skills    Published: 24/05/2012
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	From the resource collection: Retailing

	Capital cities of Europe snap
	An interactive resource to test your knowledge and that of the students. Can you, and they, match capital cities in Europe to the correct country? It's harder than it sounds as a few are less well known than others.
	KS3 | Exploring and mapping the world    Published: 24/05/2012
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	From the resource collection: Place(s)

	A dictionary of glaciation
	Students are asked to produce a PowerPoint dictionary of processes and landforms associated with glaciation as a KS4 revision guide. Full instructions and three examples are provided.
	KS4 | Physical processes | Teaching tools    Published: 24/05/2012
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	From the resource collection: Glaciers

	Measuring the weather
	Students are asked to complete a table to provide an overview of how weather is measured. Two further differentiated versions are also provided. A good short test suitable for a plenary. Answers are provided. Contains a differentiated version.
	KS3 | Environment, atmosphere and climate    Published: 24/05/2012
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	From the resource collection: Weather

	What is the UK like?
	An ideal starter activity for exploring the UK. Students have to identify which statements are true and which ones are false. Answers are also provided! The whizzy file contains a shortened interactive version.
	KS3 | Exploring and mapping the world    Published: 24/05/2012
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	From the resource collection: Countries

	Tourism – benefits and costs
	This resource considers the costs of tourism and considers solutions i.e. the advantages and disadvantage of the tourist industry. It works well as a plenary activity and encourages pupils to consolidate work covered previously.
	KS3 | Global issues    Published: 24/05/2012
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	From the resource collection: Tourism