Hurricane Wilma

A video we will use in the lesson today - Hurricane Wilma!

Why we need explorers!

This is the video I mentioned in the lesson today - its really good and shows the ways in which you should never stop learning because you never know when you will discover the next 'big thing'.
Enjoy
Mr I

Earthquake in Nepal and India!

An earthquake struck India and Nepal the other day - the very place of Mt Everest - that we are told in the Richard Hammond show that is still moving. What more proof do you need?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-14965598

One of the biggest issues in this remote area is how they will get relief aid to the people affected. Of the examples we have looked at before, this is the first where the earthquake has hit a poor country and in the countryside. The time delays that result from having to air lift relief aid into these areas is often one of the largest contributing factor to large death tolls.

This is also a clear example of what we call 'secondary effects' such as the mudslides. Secondary effects are caused by the main hazard/disaster and then lead to lots of other impacts, often contributing to the death of even more people.

Year 9 video part 8 of 8

OK - so now you have seen all of the Richard Hammond show on 'Journey to the centre of the planet' you all need to comment on the topic. The question I would  like you to consider and reply to (in detail), is what do you think you learnt most from watching this video (in relation to Earth Structure).

I look forward to reading your comments.
Happy Sunday everyone
Mr I

Year 9 video part 7 of 8

Year 9 video part 6 of 8

Year 9 video part 5 of 8