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Geography

3D Geography
Load of fun information including pictures, videos, maps and quizzes. Make you own geography models.
http://www.3dgeography.co.uk/

Caves
See the wonders of caves! Lots of info and photos on all different types of caves and how they were formed.
http://www.goodearthgraphics.com/virtcave/

Geofacts
Splendid site from the Ordnance Survey - upload your own photos of Britain, go on virtual missions, get homework help and find out how maps are useful in everyday life.
https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/mapzone/

Google Earth
See the earth from space, zoom in on your village, fly low over famous places such as the Grand Canyon and much more! This is a complex site and some images may take a moment or two to load. Click on 'Get Google Earth' to download the free version.
https://www.google.co.uk/intl/en_uk/earth/

Google maps UK
Map of the UK - use the mouse to click and drag to the place you want, then zoom in for more detail, right down to street level. Then click on 'satellite' to see an aerial view.
http://maps.google.co.uk/

Historical Maps
Search for old maps of your town or village here.
http://www.old-maps.co.uk

Internet Geography
Websites, revision tips, tests, geo-topics on physical, environmental, human and economic geography. Search engine. Good information.
http://www.internetgeography.net/

Kids World Travel Guide
Fantastic resource! Maps, info about countries, games, trivia and quizzes.
http://www.kids-world-travel-guide.com

Mountain Ranges
Covers plants, animals and climate of the Alps, Himalayas, Rocky Mountains and Andes.
http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/alpine.htm

Mountains
How mountains are formed, types of mountain, volcanoes, ranges and lots of other info
http://homeworkhelp.stjohnssevenoaks.com/mountains.htm

National Georgraphic: Geography
Lots of information about volcanoes, glaciers, the arctic, countries, oceans, climate change and more.
https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/category/discover/geography/

Niagara Falls
Facts, photos and maps of this famous tourist attraction.
http://www.niagarafallslive.com/Facts_about_Niagara_Falls.htm

Rainforests
Fact sheets on the plants, animals and people found in rainforests. Also a section on the destruction of rainforests.
http://www.magikbirds.com/ctf/index.htm

Rivers
Lots of information on rivers including the Amazon, Nile and Ganges.
http://home.freeuk.com/elloughton13/water.htm

Rivers
Excellent website for key stage 2. Rivers include the Amazon and Nile amongst others.
http://www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/rivers.html

UCMP Geology Wing
A journey through the history of the Earth, starting at the Cenozoic era, 65 million years ago.
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/exhibit/geology.html

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