Yellowstone Supervolcano

For Year 1o's. The following link 'YellowStone Volcano' is an interactive guide to the supervolcano in the Yellowstone National Park in the USA. If this volcano ever erupts then the results could be catastrophic!!!

This youtube video covers Yellowstone and suggests what might happen if it ever erupts (thanks to George for this!)

Atkinson Productions presents....

A short video to illustrate the features of the River Dane. Year 13 pupils visited the river on Tuesday 13th October as part of their A-Level course. They have to now produce a geographical enquiry including aims, a risk-assessment, hypotheses and methods.

11 PAN METHODOLOGY

The deadline for the Methodology is Thursday 15th October 2009. It must be handed in to PAN in the geography office.

Section A has been marked and is ready for collection.

River Dane Visit

Tuesday weather

Looking Good!!!!

• Sunny Intervals
• Max: 13°C
• Sunrise: 07:33

The Bradshaw Model

The model is used to show how channel variables change downstream. Pupils in Year 13 may carry out a geographical investigation on rivers using the model. On Tuesday we will be going go the River Dane to plan a geographical fieldtrip.

The Upper Course of a River

A quality set of AS presentations on the Upper Course of a river. Jessica and Mhairi explain lots of processes as well as features, and talk about channel shape in detail (with a few giggles). Grace and Rachel cover the features with a well structured presentation including description, explanation and examples of each feature. Quality ladies....

Restless Earth in the news

(above) The Samoan Tsunami on the 29th September triggered by an earthquake in the Pacific ocean kiled at least 36 people...

(above) Damage caused by the Earthquake in Indonesia on 1st October measuring 7.6 on the Richter Scale. The 'quake has killed at least 1100 people and caused millions of pounds worth of damage. The earthquake brought down hospitals, schools and shopping malls, cut power lines and triggered landslides.

Volcanoes

The Pacific 'Ring of Fire'. This short movie describes this famous volcanic area.

Hjulstrom Curve...give it some respect...