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Geographical Factors and Risk Free
This page develops in some depth the different localized geographical factors that influence risk. The lesson begins with a gallery/photo analysis activity to explore local factors. Students then look...
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Risk Vulnerability and Human Causes
This page develops the concepts of risk and vulnerability through the Disaster Risk Equation and Crunch Model. It begins with a photograph analysis question to identify factors of vulnerability. This...
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The Distribution of Geophysical Hazards
This page begins with a map test based on plate knowledge but can be supported as you like with an outstanding Flash resource. The lesson goes on to examine the distribution of hazards, through several...
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Mass Movements
This page begins with a fun but dramatic opening video and then goes on to develop the types of mass movement and their causes. The first activity involves a photograph exercise in which students examine...
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Plate Movement Free
This page provides an in-depth look at plate movement and all its known causes. It's best to start without sharing the objectives because following the map activity, the gallery activity introduces the...
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Climate Change
This page develops resources and lesson activities around the theme of climate change in extreme environments. Students first begin with a mini-mystery based on craters in the Yamal Peninsula. There is...
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New Technology and Sustainable Development
This page provides resources and lesson activities on new technologies and sustainable development in extreme environments. It begins with a look at the definition of sustainable development and then...
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Desertification
This page provides an enormous amount of activities and resources on desertification, its causes acceleration, consequences and management. It introduces the concept with a simple flow chart activity...
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Opportunities and Challenges of Tourism in Extreme Environments
This page provides resources and lesson ideas on the opportunities and challenges of tourism in several extreme environments including Antarctica and Nepal. It develops a broad range of skill-based activities...
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Opportunities and Challenges of Mineral Extraction in Arid Environments
This page develops resources and lesson ideas on mineral extraction in Australia, building on the research investigation students completed earlier on the topic. Students first explore the political importance...