If you have used GEOstory 1.5 on Iceberg Alley, or are studying features of the cryosphere this little 7 minute video clip on the icebergs near Newfoundland will make for an interesting start of lesson activity. Add the url to your teaching program where GEOstory 1.5 is mentioned. Why Do Hundreds of Icebergs Keep Visiting This Town? We have created an Iceberg model for discussing and writing about natural events such as the yearly iceberg appearances in Newfoundland. This model and a student activity will be an addition to GEOstory 1.5 in the print edition of Powerful Geography 1. The Activity: Use the Iceberg Model to write a descriptive paragraph summarising the key geographical ideas represented in GEOstory 1.5.
Perhaps you might like to use this video for a Friday afternoon. Harvesting icebergs to make the world's purest water
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To build conceptual knowledge and understanding and to ensure maximum usability of Powerful Geography content, a conscious effort was made to link content. Each Visualise This, GEOstory and Case study is a stand alone resource but there are connections between them.
For example: Studying the Arctic Region in the Content Focus Area: Human - Environment Interactions draws on content from Chapter 2: The Cryosphere and Chapter 3: Forest Systems (Boreal forests) from Earth’s Natural Systems.
The migration of birds from the southern hemisphere to the Arctic in GEOstory 1.1 reinforces the importance of Arctic environments for global biodiversity and Arctic ecosystems. The GEOstory, Churchill, the polar bear capital of the world, looks at challenges facing communities in the Arctic as a result of climate change and the changing behaviour of polar bears. Iceberg Alley describes changes to icebergs along the coast of Newfoundland. Visualise This explain important concepts relevant to the Arctic, many of which link to climate change - glacial and interglacial cycles, ecological succession after glaciers and ice sheets retreat, tipping points, feedback loops and permafrost. Much of the Arctic Ocean is considered ‘high seas’, one of the five recognised global commons that require treaties to govern their sustainable use. Over the coming weeks we will illustrate connections between other Case studies, Visualise This and GEOstories. Some of these connections link to Case studies for Year 12 that will be in Powerful Geograpphy 2. |
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