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City, Town & Country: Our 21st Century Communities
Published
2012
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CD-ROM
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This CD resource for Key Stage 2 (ages 7-11) has been produced by two Development Education providers, Global Education Initiatives (based in Bristol) and Cornwall Development Education.
The south west of England has pockets of urban diversity but is largely rural, and some areas are much less diverse than other parts of the UK. It can therefore be quite challenging to introduc...
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Images of India
Published
2010
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- CD-ROM
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£20.99
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This CD from the Geographical Association has over 130 photographs from India, each with a caption and location. They are organised into the 11 categories; each category has teacher guidance and an activity idea.
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- Community,
- Culture,
- Employment,
- Environment,
- Family,
- Food,
- Homes and Homelessness,
- Language,
- Rural,
- Transport,
- Urban
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PACE Virtual Explorer for Geography
Published
2010
Type
DVD
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£5.00
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This resource is based on a set of environmental education films created for the Pan African Conservation Education Project (PACE), an initiative which aims to communicate practical solutions to environmental problems across the continent of Africa. The PACE films show people in Africa solving environmental and economic problems, and are a refreshing change from the 'helpless' stereotype. That ...
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Collins World Watch
Published
2010
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Book
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£12.99
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This book aims to present a visual guide to the current state of the world's demographic, economic and environmental situation, its trends and future predictions. It draws on statistics from the World Bank's World Development Indicators...
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- Aid,
- Climate change,
- Drought,
- Economy,
- Education,
- Employment,
- Energy,
- Environment,
- Farming,
- Food,
- Health,
- HIV/Aids,
- Millennium Dev Goals,
- Population,
- Poverty,
- Urban,
- Water
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Is the Future Sussed?
Published
2010
Type
- Book
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£16.99
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This is a GCSE Geography Toolkit from the Geographical Association exploring the concept of sustainability – a term much used, and abused, these days, but central to modern geography. This is much in evidence in the new GCSE specifications which refer to sustainable development in many different contexts. This book focuses on sustainable urban living, broadening the concept of sustainable...
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India Map
Published
2010
Type
Map
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£9.99
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Produced by the Geographical Association, this A2 full-colour map of India is aimed at Key Stage 2 (ages 7-11). It will help familiarise students with the main physical and human features of India.
On the reverse of the main map, there is a smaller outline map, plus a world map showing India's location. There is also a 'Getting to India' activity, plus suggestions for further activities...
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Challenges of Urbanisation: Inequalities in Bangalore
Published
2009
Type
- DVD
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£45.00
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An up-to-date, adaptable and engaging resource for the learning and teaching of development, poverty and inequalities. It takes Bangalore as a case study and looks at the causes and impacts of urban poverty, including the role of urbanisation and push-pull factors of rural to urban migration. The programme then provides positive images of management strategies, including self-help housing and w...
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Emerging Superpower: Booming Bangalore
Published
2009
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- DVD
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£45.00
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A great resource for the study of globalisation, this DVD takes the city of Bangalore, known as the Silicon Valley of India, and asks what are the causes of its success – including the role of education, globalisation and government de-regulation? It then goes on to look at the social, economic and environmental impacts of its growth and asks is this “World City” sustainable? ...
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The Silence Seeker
Published
2009
Type
- Book
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£5.99
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When a new family moves in next door, Joe's mum explains that they are "asylum seekers". Joe hears that they are "silence seekers", especially as Mum adds that they need peace and quiet. When he sees a young boy from the family sitting disconsolately on the steps, Joe decides to help him find a quiet place in the noisy and chaotic city.
This is a thoughtful story for ages 5-7, with vivi...
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SHOW®/World
Published
2008
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Website
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FREE
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Mapping Worlds calls itself "a data visualisation and interface design company with a love for maps". It is based in Amsterdam and works with organisations such as the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank to make data accessible to different audiences.
SHOW®/World is a Mapping Worlds initiative to provide efficient and comprehensive access to statistical data on world issu...
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- Aid,
- Conflict,
- Economy,
- Education,
- Energy,
- Environment,
- Farming,
- Food,
- Gender,
- Globalisation,
- Government,
- Health,
- HIV/Aids,
- Industry,
- Media,
- Olympics,
- Population,
- Refugees / Asylum,
- Religion,
- Rural,
- Tourism,
- Trade,
- Transport,
- Urban,
- Water
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