2.1.1 Plate Tectonics
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Plate Tectonics KS3 Geography Lesson Plan |
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Plate Tectonics KS3 Geography Lesson Plan |
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Plate Tectonics KS3 Geography Lesson Plan (PDF) |
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Plate Tectonics KS3 Geography Lesson Plan (PDF) |
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Plate Tectonics KS3 Lesson Plan Online |
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Plate Tectonics KS3 Lesson Plan Online |
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Natural History Museum Plate Tectonics |
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World Hotspot Map |
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2.1.2 Hot Spots and Volcanoes
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Hot Spots KS3 Geography Lesson Plan |
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Hot Spots KS3 Geography Lesson Plan |
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Hot Spots KS3 Geography Lesson Plan (PDF) |
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Hot Spots KS3 Geography Lesson Plan (PDF) |
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Hot Spots KS3 Lesson Plan Online |
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Hot Spots KS3 Lesson Plan Online |
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Blank Galapagos Map Handout |
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Blank Galapagos Map Handout |
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Land Iguana Handout |
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Land Iguana Handout |
2.1.3 Rock Types
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Rock Types KS3 Geography Lesson Plan |
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Rock Types KS3 Geography Lesson Plan |
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Rock Types KS3 Geography Lesson Plan (PDF) |
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Rock Types KS3 Geography Lesson Plan (PDF) |
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BGS Geology of Britain Viewer |
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2.1.4 Hydrothermal Vents
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Hydrothermal Vents KS3 Geography Lesson Plan |
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Hydrothermal Vents KS3 Geography Lesson Plan |
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Hydrothermal Vents KS3 Geography Lesson Plan (PDF) |
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Hydrothermal Vents KS3 Geography Lesson Plan (PDF) |
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Hydrothermal Vent Creatures (Smithsonian Ocean Portal) |
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BBC Hydrothermal Vents |
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2.1.5 A Special Archipelago
Familiarise your students with the geographical processes that have shaped the Galapagos Islands. This should include their location, how they were formed, the currents and upwelling that affect the Islands and knowledge of the climate of the Islands.
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A Special Archipelago KS3 Geography Lesson Plan |
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A Special Archipelago KS3 Geography Lesson Plan |
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A Special Archipelago KS3 Geography Lesson Plan (PDF) |
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A Special Archipelago KS3 Geography Lesson Plan (PDF) |
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A Special Archipelago Geographical Processes Handout (PDF) |
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A Special Archipelago Geographical Processes Handout (PDF) |
2.2.1 Oceanography
Introduce students to the idea that ocean currents bring nutrient rich water to the Galapagos Islands and help to sustain the Islands’ rich biodiversity
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Oceanography KS3 Geography Lesson Plan |
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Oceanography KS3 Geography Lesson Plan |
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Oceanography KS3 Geography Lesson Plan (PDF) |
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Oceanography KS3 Geography Lesson Plan (PDF) |
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Global Ocean Currents Diagram |
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Global Ocean Currents Diagram |
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Galapagos Ocean Currents Diagram |
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Galapagos Ocean Currents Diagram |
2.3.1 Seasons in Galapagos
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Seasons in Galapagos KS3 Geography Lesson Plan |
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Seasons in Galapagos KS3 Geography Lesson Plan |
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Seasons in Galapagos KS3 Geography Lesson Plan (PDF) |
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Seasons in Galapagos KS3 Geography Lesson Plan (PDF) |
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Galapagos Climate Worksheet (PDF) |
Downloadable |
Galapagos Climate Worksheet (PDF) |
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Why it Rains (YouTube Link) |
Link to other site |
Visit site |
3.1.1 Discovery of Galapagos
Introduce students to the early discovery of the Galapagos by people and the various reasons why the early explorers travelled there.
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Discovery of Galapagos KS3 Lesson Plan |
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Discovery of Galapagos KS3 Lesson Plan |
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Discovery of Galapagos KS3 Lesson Plan (PDF) |
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Discovery of Galapagos KS3 Lesson Plan (PDF) |
4.1.1 Sustainability Principles
By understanding what is meant by ‘sustainability’, we can learn how we can progress without missing out on key aspects that are important to our world.
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Sustainability Characteristics - Twitter Template Handout (PDF) |
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Sustainability Characteristics - Twitter Template Handout (PDF) |
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Galapagos Fact Cards (PDF) |
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Galapagos Fact Cards (PDF) |
4.2.1 Conservation and Sustainability
Familiarise your students with the variety of wildlife that inhabit the Galapagos Islands and the conservation and sustainability challenges faced. Highlight the concept of biodiversity as a larger term than just plants and animals.
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Biodiversity Definition Activity (PDF) |
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Biodiversity Definition Activity (PDF) |
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Black Rats Case Study (PDF) |
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Black Rats Case Study (PDF) |
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Black Rat Eradication Impact Analysis Activity (PDF) |
Downloadable |
Black Rat Eradication Impact Analysis Activity (PDF) |
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Conservation Definition Activity (PDF) |
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Conservation Definition Activity (PDF) |
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Population & Conservation Activity (PDF) |
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Population & Conservation Activity (PDF) |