Digital Camera

Digital cameras have great potential in Geography. They can be used to collect evidence, enhance observations and because digital photographs can be attached to e-mails, they can be used to exchange information.

A case study of the use of digital cameras in Key Stage 1

Internet and mapping software

Internet and maaping software are an extremely useful resource. Pupils can find maps of the UK and the world simply by typing in the name of an area. Areas of the maps may be clicked to show more detail, enhancing children's investigative skills.

• Multimap lets children find maps at a range of scales.
• UK Ordnance Survey Maps may be searched for and printed.
• Historical maps of the UK enable changes in land use to be researched.
• Environmental maps of a chosen area include details of flood plains and water quality.

Resources for using maps in the classroom

Using ICT tools to analyse data.

Data handling programs such as spreadsheets and databases allow children to analyse information quickly and easily. Survey data can be displayed in different types of graphs. Databases of information may be searched to find answers to children's geographical questions.

Data logging equipment enables children to collect real information during fieldwork and analyse it later in the classroom.

An example of the use of databases in a locality study

Using ICT to present information

Using ICT to present information helps children to organise their thinking and develop their communication skills. ICT can be applied in a number of ways, from using the word processor in sequencing activities to using presentation software to argue a point.

Using a word processor in Key Stage 2 Geography

Visit our ideas page on ways geography work can be presented.