This theme page is aimed at students of Junior Cycle Geography. The page has been updated to include information on snow and floods.
Snow
- How Does Snow Form?
Basic page of notes on how snow is formed. Includes links to related articles. - Types of Snow
From a snowboarding website, gives information on the different types of snow - powder, crust, crud, slush and ice. Interesting!
- Winter Wonderland (PDF)
Resource created for Scottish Primary schools. Contains 20 ideas for learning outside the classroom on snowy days.
Floods
- Encyclopaedia Britannica on Floods
International perspective on floods and the causes of floods. (Accessible through the Schools Broadband Network).
- Floods and their Causes
Good visual demonstration on the causes of floods. Includes a section which allows students to model flood behavious for different conditions.
- Managing Flood Risk
A UK case study to find out why flooding occurs and how we can manage flood risk in the future.
Weather
- Met Éireann - FAQ
How weather data is collected in Ireland.
- Become A Weather Detective
Investigate how the weather works by setting up a weather station.
- BBC Weather Centre
Provides local and world weather forecasts. Lets you key in any location to get a five day forecast.
- Climate
Basic explanation of climate and an overview of the different types of climate found around the world.
- Weather Front Animations
Provides animations of cold and warm fronts.
- Coriolis Effect
Uses an animation to show the impact of the Coriolis effect on two plane journeys.
- Interactive Weather Maker
By playing with temperatures and relative humidity, you can control the weather in the animation.
- Weather Wiz Kids
All you ever wanted to know about clouds - keep scrolling.
- Weather Wiz Lightning
All you ever wanted to know about lightning - keep scrolling.
- Weather Quiz
Ten questions, three possible answers, correct answer given.