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Northern Grid is one of the ten Regional Broadband Consortia (RBCs) in England. All of the RBCs produce some content; their sites do change regularly so it is useful to keep visiting. This page lists geography resources created by the other RBCs in the country. There is a link to all of their sites in the Partnership section.
CLEO (Cumbria and Lancashire Online)
River Eden
Study the river Eden from its source in the Pennine Hills to the Solway Firthand the sea. Learn about waterfalls, meanders, the geology and the landscape in the Eden Valley. Animations, videos and over 70 photographs take you on this virtual journey. Developed with the Environment Agency and River Eden Trust.
Go to the River Eden Resource 
West Midlands Net
Climate Change
Specific activities promoted on the climate change in the curriculum portal that geographers may be interested in are:
- The Climate Change Pledge - will be available from Jan 2006. It is a whole school initiative with good opportunity for links with geography
- Ask the Expert series of live webcasts from Jan-Mar 2006, Y9 - Y13 geographers are invited to submit questions in advance
- An Ask a Question facility on the portal is available now for teachers and learners to submit questions which will be answered by experts at the University of Birmingham's Geography and Earth Sciences Dept
- The GLOBE Programme provides many opportunities for geographers to investigate environmental data, contribute to an international database managed by NASA and share information with other schools worldwide.
- Climate Change Debate at the Young People's Parliament on Feb 3rd will be webcast to schools unable to attend the event. The theme is global citizenship and both participants and viewers will be able to cast their votes on the issues raised.
The entry page is http://climatechange.wmnet.org.uk
Lots of Activities (Ask the Expert etc)
Various Climate Change Resources
Geographical Work on Climate Change from KS2 Upwards:
South West Grid for Learning
Footprints in the Sand
This project focuses on the development of tourism in Torbay and in Bournemouth. The site explores a series of themes, and many of the sources have been catergorised to make it easier for you to get a more complete idea of particular aspects of Victorian life in seaside towns.
Go to Footprints in the Sand
Journey Along a River
This resource looks at various aspects of rivers including processes and development.
Go to Journey Along a River
Infomapper case study
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