Lesson 1 - The Earths structure

More Advantages of developments in the Amazon Rainforest

Development in tropical rainforests that creates economic advantages

Describes and explains the different causes of Deforestation in the Amazon Rainforest in Brazil

Different adaptations of the organisms in the tropical rainforest

The biodiversity and interdependence of the rainforest

The layers of the tropical rainforest

The climate, soil and nutrient cycle in tropical rainforests

Different types of biomes across the world

Different changes and impacts on a small ecosystem

Describes what an ecosystem is, different food chains and food webs.

Describes future energy resources (Geothermal Energy)

Describes Future Energy Sources (Hydro)

Different types of Energy Sources (Solar)

To understand that there are different types of energy resources and that not all countries have access to or use energy in similar amounts

To understand that in the future farming methods may have to change

What can we do to reduce our use and our water?

To understand that not all people have equal access to water sources

Why is it hard to predict climate change?

Solutions for the Future

What is the potential effect on people?

The Effect Plastic has on the environment

What is the Plastic Issue?

How humans are effecting the climate

Describes natural causes of climate change and different climates of the past.

What has been done since the horrific natural disaster

Impacts of Hurricane Katrina - primary and secondary effects

Hurricane Katrina effecting New Orleans

How, Why and Where Tropical Storms form.

Assessing a Volcanic Event/Eruption (Eyjafjallajokull)

The management strategies for reducing the risk of Tectonic Hazards

The Eruption of the volcano called Eyjafjallajokull

Volcanic Hazards and why people live near them

How and why the earths tectonic plates move?