What is Infomapper?

Infomapper is an online mapping tool that enables children to:

i) view maps and aerial photographs of a region and

ii) create their own maps (layers) displaying resources (text, spreadsheet, video and audio) for other Infomapper users to view.

For more information about Infomapper visit:

Kent National Grid for Learning
http://www.kented.org.uk/ngfl/Infomapper/index.htm

Infomapper Web-site
http://www.Infomapper.com/

Kent River Watch 2007

Pupils work from five of the schools who participated in the Kent River Watch 2007 Project has been uploaded and published on Infomapper. To visit the Infomapper web-site: www.Infomapper.com and log-in using the details below:

Log-in: teacher1@kent.gov.uk
Password: kent

To view the work from each school then:

• Select Resource Library and search Layers
• Type “River Watch” in the “Search For” box to display all the layers

The following layers will be displayed:

Layer 1 – The Stour near Hothfield
Layer 2 - The Stour near Sandwich
Layer 3 – The River Stour in Canterbury
Layer 4 – The little Stour 2007
Layer 5 – The Stour in Ashford

• Now click “view” to read and view each of the resources in that layer.
  
• To save any pupils work on your own computer right-click on the icon next to each entry.
  

Key Question

How does the river Stour change in appearance along its length?

“Use maps, photographs and other available information to create an ICT presentation about the River Stour and its tributaries.”

“Imagine the possibilities!”

Include in your report:

• Details about river features
• Settlements along the river
• Information about the width, flow and depth of the river at different points
• Local industry
• People who travel on the river
  River plant and wildlife
• River Pollution – 'How clean is the river?'
• Flooding

Internet resources

Canterbury Environmental Centre (KS1 and 2)
www.naturegrid.org.uk/rivers

River Stour in pictures (KS 1,2 and 3)
www.bbc.co.uk/kent/content/panoramas/fordwich_360.shtml

Aerial views of the Stour (KS 1 and 2)
www.kented.org.uk/ngfl/subjects/geography/rivers/kent/stour.htm

BBC Rivers and Coasts (KS1 and 2)
www.bbc.co.uk/schools/riversandcoasts/mainmenu.shtml

River Stour – Wikipedia (KS 2 and 3)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/River_Stour,_Kent

Kent NGfL
www.kented.org.uk/ngfl/subjects/geography/qca/rivers.htm

Channel 4 Investigating Rivers www.channel4learning.net/apps26/learning/microsites/E/essentials/

Anglia Campus (KS1 and 2)
www.angliacampus.com/public/pri/geog/rivers/

Kent River Watch 2007 (KS 1 and 2)
kmi4schools.e2bn.net/segfl_kent_sussex_rivers

Environmental Agency (Teachers)
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/regions/southern/

How can I use ICT to present my work for others to view and read?

• Create a PowerPoint presentation about “The River Stour in Kent”
• Create and publish a Podcast about the changing river using Podium or Audacity
• Record and create a video about the “River Stour” using Textease CT or Windows Movie Maker
• Create a Photo Album containing text and pictures
• Create Tables and spreadsheets using Excel
• Write and publish a written report on “Making the News”
• Create a “Talking Storybook” using Clicker 5 or 2 Create a Story