Field Trip 2011 Blackdown Tableland

This years second field trip for Senior Geography was Blackdown Tableland near Blackwater in Central Queensland. A fantastic trip gathering information about the biodiversity of the park and the opportunity to do some great bushwalks. Some students took to this with vigour; some didn't, however we all agreed that the swim under the waterfall at the end of Rainbow Waters Walk was awesome. Educational fact - Blackdown Tableland National Park is home to many ENDEMIC SPECIES including the Blackdown Wattle, The Blackdown Fan Palm and The Blackdown Monster. Students were told the Blackdown Monster lived in the waterhole where they were swimming.

Wild Spring of Tornadoes - Midwest USA

using up2maps.net for making thematic or choropleth maps

Up2Maps (create thematic maps on GoogleMaps)

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Catalyst Video - Climate Change

How not to unload a bulldozer - for my ag class

GTAQ Conference 2011

You see! The idea of actually updating my blog for the first time in about two years is clearly attributed to the benefit of some quality professional development. The conference this year was even better than previous years with some excellent presenters lined up. Highlights included: Brisbane flood and opportunities for urban design, climate change and the law, moving and shaking: Indonesia and New Zealand and some excellent stuff from World Vision on global inequality. Awesome.

Australian Golfing Safari

Google maps are a simple way to practice the use of G.I.S. This example shows the places I have played golf in Australia.
View Australian Golfing Safari in a larger map

Earthweek: The Diary of the Planet

This website gives a rundown of the world's physical processes in any given week. It is an excellent way to see how our world changes each week.

Eathweek: The Diary of the Planet

This website gives a weekly rundown of the most significant natural processes which have occurred in a given week worldwide.

Geography Teachers Association of Queensland State Conference 2009

I was lucky enough to take part in the 2009 GTAQ conference on Saturday the 1st August. This was a great chance to experience the world of spatial technologies - G.I.S, G.P.S and other I.C.T's. It was a great chance to meet other like-minded teachers who are willing to move away from the more traditional chalk 'n' talk methods of teaching and become involved in allowing students to be creative themselves.