So today is a day of anticipation....
We are told that snow is on the way... heading down across the country... Can see it coming across on Rain Today.
Do you already have snow ?
As i've been writing this post, the snow has started to fall in Devon and Exeter (which is in Devon)
Plenty of geography in the preparations, and the impacts of the freezing weather on people.
Transport, Health, Crime, Water supply, Agriculture, Weather and Climate etc. can all be covered.
One of the great memories from my degree was a project where we had to explore the impacts of cold weather on Huddersfield. It was done during the winter weather of course, for extra impact (I've talked before about the importance of timing when teaching certain topics)
We were able to speak to a range of people. We had letters back from others who wouldn't let us have a proper interview too.
We discovered that there was a stretch of road that had underground heating - it was a hill near the centre of Huddersfield - due to ice problems for buses.
The Health service told us about the impact on A&E admissions.
The Police said that certain types of crime were reduced because the criminals didn't want to go out as much, but also because snowfall would record people's footprints for example. This was back in the 80s, and I think those sorts of crimes have reduced in any case as the value of home electronics has reduced. We got into the control room of the bus and rail companies to see how they dealt with service disruptions. The best blag though was to get a tour inside Emley Moor TV mast. This is an amazing building, and a real landmark for miles around Huddersfield. The original mast was a metal structure and fell down due to ice accumulation in 1969.
A reminder to check out the GA's WINTER IDEAS which might come in handy for you - could also be useful for anyone who has a snow day on Monday.
Freezing winter weather is also affecting large parts of Europe with plenty of stories. Why not scan the front pages using Newseum. ?
If you use Twitter, why not screen capture various Tweets about the winter weather and then map them with students, if they are put down in chronological order, you can see how the snow moved across the country and discuss the role of a FRONT in affecting the weather.
Don't forget to add yourself to the #uksnow map too - by tweeting first part of your postcode and the rate of snowfall.
Wrap up warm folks.... and stay safe...
As I press PUBLISH, the snow is still over a hundred miles away....
We are told that snow is on the way... heading down across the country... Can see it coming across on Rain Today.
Do you already have snow ?
As i've been writing this post, the snow has started to fall in Devon and Exeter (which is in Devon)
Plenty of geography in the preparations, and the impacts of the freezing weather on people.
Transport, Health, Crime, Water supply, Agriculture, Weather and Climate etc. can all be covered.
One of the great memories from my degree was a project where we had to explore the impacts of cold weather on Huddersfield. It was done during the winter weather of course, for extra impact (I've talked before about the importance of timing when teaching certain topics)
We were able to speak to a range of people. We had letters back from others who wouldn't let us have a proper interview too.
We discovered that there was a stretch of road that had underground heating - it was a hill near the centre of Huddersfield - due to ice problems for buses.
The Health service told us about the impact on A&E admissions.
The Police said that certain types of crime were reduced because the criminals didn't want to go out as much, but also because snowfall would record people's footprints for example. This was back in the 80s, and I think those sorts of crimes have reduced in any case as the value of home electronics has reduced. We got into the control room of the bus and rail companies to see how they dealt with service disruptions. The best blag though was to get a tour inside Emley Moor TV mast. This is an amazing building, and a real landmark for miles around Huddersfield. The original mast was a metal structure and fell down due to ice accumulation in 1969.
A reminder to check out the GA's WINTER IDEAS which might come in handy for you - could also be useful for anyone who has a snow day on Monday.
Freezing winter weather is also affecting large parts of Europe with plenty of stories. Why not scan the front pages using Newseum. ?
If you use Twitter, why not screen capture various Tweets about the winter weather and then map them with students, if they are put down in chronological order, you can see how the snow moved across the country and discuss the role of a FRONT in affecting the weather.
Don't forget to add yourself to the #uksnow map too - by tweeting first part of your postcode and the rate of snowfall.
Wrap up warm folks.... and stay safe...
As I press PUBLISH, the snow is still over a hundred miles away....
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