Well what a tragic week it has been. 4 people have died as a result of the terrific rain and subsequent flooding in the north of England. we will be looking at this as an example of why floods happen, what the effects are and how they can be managed.
Some useful websites:
The Environment Agency – what to do in a flood
Check out BBC Bitesize to revise flooding
Categories: Water Cycle
This week we are studying a flood in an MEDC, Boscastle in August 2004.
We will look to find answers:
What happened? Where did it happen? Why did it happen? What were the effects? How can the area be managed?
Articles.
There is plenty of information out there about this flood.
* Check out this bbc article for information about why the flood occurred
* The flood even has its own wiki
* listen to what villagers had to say
* visit the Parish Website
* in pictures then and now
* more pics
This week has seen rain causing problems in Northampton as well, read this article from the local paper. In 1998 the Easter floods caused millions of punds worth of damage. Easter flood 1998
Categories: Water Cycle
We have now moved onto the Water Cycle and will investigate 2 case studies of flooding. What is the water cycle? Watch this advert from Evian – not much to do with the water cycle but fun anyway!
A bit more educational…
Visit the Singing Science Songs website to hear the best (in my opinion!) Download and listen to it – almost as good as Mt St Helens!
http://www.acme.com/jef/singing_science/water_cycle-32.mp3
Look here for more information http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/watercyclehi.html
Print out Water cycle dominoes cut them up and try to match the key word to its meaning
Try this Crossword Puzzle
Play water-cycle-blankety-blank.ppt
Find out loads of extra stuff here – have a look! http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_depth/world/2003/world_forum/water/default.stm
Categories: Water Cycle
