10/12/2012 08:04
When phytoplankton phosphoresce, that is, glow, whole swathes of sea water appear to be alight.
If this occurs near a beach, it looks even better.
The plankton left on the beach look like tiny stars.
There have been theories about ghosts, spirits and aliens being behind these waves,...
30/11/2012 19:46
The entire country of England is smaller than the state of Louisiana in the USA.
17/11/2012 11:49
As part of our Geography A level course, we do a unit called Issues Evaluation (IE). This involves an exam about a specific issue that we have previously researched. The information pack is released in early November and the idea is that pupils take their own investigative slant on a topical...
10/11/2012 11:28
While on a recent school trip in the Bay of Naples (Bay of Naples, Italy), we went on a boat trip around the Isle of Capri to see the stunning limestone scenery. Capri is perhaps more famous for its designer shops than for the cliffs, caves and arches on its coastline, but a boat ride around...
29/10/2012 11:01
Hurricane Sandy is closing in on highly populated areas of the US east coast threatening storm surges and devastating flooding.
In New York City, thousands of people have been ordered to leave their homes and evacuation shelters have been set up in 76 schools. Public transport has been halted...
20/10/2012 12:45
In 1811 and 1812, three earthquakes measuring 8.0 on the Richter scale caused the River Mississippi to flow backwards.
08/10/2012 19:22
Recently I finished a book about the journey of one cyclist around the world, Moods of Future Joys by Alastair Humphreys. During the course of his four-year cycle ride he travelled through many countries, including Ethiopia, where he describes the mayhem that surrounded him whenever he entered a...
30/09/2012 10:11
Drumlins are a glacial depositional feature formed by mounds of glacial debris that are shaped by the glacier as it moves over them. They usually take the form of an egg-shaped hill, and often form in groups known as swarms, giving a 'basket of eggs' formation.
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28/09/2012 21:40
Improve your vocabulary and earn rice to feed the hungry in the Third World at the same time!
FreeRice is a not-for-profit organisation that is owned by the United Nations World Food Programme.
The website gives you a word and four options for its meaning. Click on the right one and you...
26/09/2012 21:20
Today, 26th September, is European Languages Day!
Celebrated every year since 2001, this event aims to spread awareness of languages and show that learning them can be fun, interesting and useful.
While many people can speak a little French, Spanish or German, here's how to say hello in...
