Name That Flag. World Capitals Quiz. Where on Earth. Geography - Quiz- Countries around the World. Grid reference Y4 & Y5. What is scale? KS2. Identify countries. Around the World. Maps & Plans. Mapping. Passport to the world. Mapping. Passport to the world. Mapping. Mapping. ICT is a compulsory part of the National Curriculum. The existing programme for ICT, however, has been suspended as dull, boring and unsatisfactory and replaced by new courses of ICT study.
These are expected to prepare the pupils for the increasingly digital world and give them the necessary knowledge and skills to find decent jobs. The Responses to Changes of the National Curriculum for ICT Study The leading experts and the ICT industry support the changes of the National Curriculum for ICT Study. They have emphasised that the demand for qualified ICT professionals is rapidly growing and that is expected to grow in the future as well. The suspended National Curriculum for ICT Study did not prepare the students adequately for the needs of the industry or give them computer skills they need to succeed in life. The Difference between the Old and New ICT Programme Challenges of the New Curriculum for ICT Study. Mapping. Passport to the world. "I stumbled upon your fun interactive geography games from a link on the Massachusetts Geographic Alliance Website. Since then, your games have become quite a hit with my competitive colleagues! " --Candice Gomes, Education Outreach Coordinator, Boston Public Library Sheppard Software's geography games were featured in the Boston Public Library's 2006 Exhibition on Mapping!
"Terrific online educational games, especially geography. " "I am a middle school social studies teacher who also sponsors a geography club after school. "Awesome site... it is the only reason I am passing my World Geography class! " "We love your interactive maps and are using them for 10th grade world history. " "Let me say that you guys have an awesome website. Mapping. This page offers interactive Flash based activities to help the user gain a number of skills in understanding maps. These activities can be used by a teacher as a demonstration tool or by the student in the classroom or at home. There are three lessons available. Clicking on the links to the left will bring up the activities. Activity 1: Using grid lines - this short activity is designed to help the student understand the basics of using grid lines.
Paper Based Grid Activity - this .pdf document can be printed. The object is to solve a riddle by employing grid lines. The activities on this site require the free Macromedia Flash plugin. Shockwave/flash. Mapping. 1 | 2 Description (Page 1) The People's Republic of China is the world's fourth largest country (by total area), and one of only five remaining Communist states in the world. As with the ancient Roman and Egyptian empires, China led most of the world in the arts and sciences for hundreds of years. Pre-history began with civilizations that originated in numerous regions along the Yellow River and Yangtze River valleys over a million years ago.
By 2100 BC the Xia Dynasty had formed, becoming China's first dynasty - according to ancient historical records. Little is known about the Xias apart from their eventual downfall in 1600 BC, as a consequence of the Battle of Mingtiao. Following the Xias, the Shang Dynasty rose to power, and then were ultimately overrun by the Zhou Dynasty in 1066 BC. Emerging from the Yellow River valley, the Zhous were the longest-lasting dynasty in China, establishing their rule under a semi-feudal system. Description continued...
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