Geography skills
Maps
A map is a two-dimensional drawing of an area which helps us plan routes.
Video playlist
Mountain Rescue in the Torridon mountains. Video
A mountain rescue helicopter comes to the aid of tour guide Tess.
Measuring temperature using a thermometer. Video
A demonstration of how to measure the air temperature using a thermometer.
The Grampian tour - The Cairngorms. Video
Referencing geographical features of the Cairngorm Mountains on a map.
How does the temperature change as you climb a mountain? Video
How temperature and weather changes in the mountains, and how mountains alter over time.
The Grampian tour - A trip to Ben Nevis. Video
A trip to the Grampian mountains and a gondola ride to the top of Ben Nevis.
Making weekly weather recordings. Video
How to measure and record weather using a thermometer, an anemometer and a rain gauge.