Geography Department of Merlin College/ Coláiste Mhuirlinne Galway. https://xitter.gq/t.co/m9NuTAxBYx. 'Without Geography, you're nowhere!' Author unknown
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In Merlin College, geography is valued as a fundamental aspect of our student’s education towards developing an awareness and an understanding of how our planet functions, of how we can create a sustainable future to care for it, and of the people and cultures that live in it.
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#geographyinthenews Authorities in the Brazilian state of Sáo Paulo say at least 36 people have been killed in heavy flooding and landslides due to deadly storms in the area, forcing some cities to cancel Carnival celebrations. Links to LOs 1.7, 2.8
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Lots of geography in this thread. We use a lot of the physical geog with our Y8s when studying atmospheric water - esp the 3 cell model and monsoon. #geographyteacher
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Before and after 🤓
Here's a super sharp view of the vast new #iceberg breaking away from the Brunt Ice Shelf in #Antarctica.
📸 Sentinel-2 @CopernicusEU & thanks to @USGSLandsat for the before shot from 20 Jan.
Vast iceberg breaks off near UK Antarctic base rte.ie/news/world/2023/0123/… via @rte
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There is still time to enter our Green Schools Travel poster and slogan competition for 'Clean Air Week 22'. More details on the poster below. #GetInvolved #BeatAirPollution @GreenSchoolsIre @CollegeMerlin
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1D Geography had great fun completing their Geography Week “ Know your Counties” Activity with Ms Ní Neachtain this week.
Great work from everyone!
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This week we started planting our first orchard at the local Mosque with the help of @FriendsMerlinWD. Linking our actions with Clean Air Week and Take One Week. #SDG15 #etb_sdgs @Take1_Programme @GreenSchoolsIre @CollegeMerlin
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Take One Week finished up with a Game Changers Challenge workshop with Stephen Farley from @Trocaire. TYA Wellbeing and our TY Green Schools and PJPII students had a discussion, walking debate and played games relating to #SDG16. #etb_sdgs @Take1_Programme @GreenSchoolsIre
Well done to Natalia from 2D who won Monday’s
‘Geography Keyword Clue of the Day’ by figuring out that the initials ‘NGO’ stood for ‘Non-Government Organisation’
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5th Year Geography went on a nature walk around our very own Merlin Woods as part of Geography Awareness Week 2022.
Along the way we found this beautiful Beech tree that was the inspiration for our art piece in the school canteen area!
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#Geographyinthenews: A 5.6 earthquake has struck Indonesia’s main island of Java killing at least 252 people toppling buildings and triggering landslides. Students could investigate why earthquakes occur here & compare impacts. Links to LO1.1, 1.10, 2.1.
rte.ie/news/2022/1122/133753…
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It's time to look at Divergent (constructive) plate boundaries with @DrHarrietRidley @wallersaur @RhianMeara in this @timeforgeog video! Developed in collaboration with @KeeleGeogs @KeeleGGE @swanseageog @swanscience @IcelandGeog timeforgeography.co.uk/video…
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A video to help students understand Glacial deposits: Types of Moraine on @timeforgeog | developed in partnership with @KeeleGeogs @KeeleGGE | @DrRobParker @wallersaur timeforgeography.co.uk/video…
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A video developed in collaboration with @esriuk @GIS4Schools @RssHydro @UWE_GEM @UWEBristol to help students understand 🧐 The drainage basin system | @DrHarrietRidley timeforgeography.co.uk/video…
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Learn about Soft engineering: Sand dune management in this award-winning open-access Coasts classroom video on @timeforgeog | developed in partnership with @UWE_GEM @UWEBristol | @DrRobParker @DrChrisSpencer timeforgeography.co.uk/video…
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How the Earth will look in ~250 million years according to plate tectonics theory
Avalanche in Indian Himalayas kills at least four with dozens missing theguardian.com/world/2022/o…
