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HASS: Geography

CIA WORLD FACTBOOK

The World Factbook provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities.

Geography Dictionary

Geography Dictionary & Glossary for students.

WWF Footprint Calculator

Would you like to measure your ecological footprint to see how the way you live is impacting the planet and what you can do to reduce it?

Australian Conservation Foundation

The Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF) stands for ecological sustainability.

Learn more about their campaigns by clicking here.

National Geographic Maps

Standard atlas maps as well as maps showing no fly zones, distribution of ocean trash, and much more!

What can you do with Geography?

World Food Clock

The clock shows you how much food the world produces, consumes and wastes every second of every day - with more information on the costs of food production, how much land is needed to produce the food we eat and where exactly most of the food waste takes place.

Do The Green Thing

Tips, tools and advice for going green, this site is great for students just looking at getting involved in environmental causes.

Bureau of Meteorology

 

 Understanding how Australia's climate can vary, and how a changing climate will affect us, helps us to plan for the future. The links below provide some background information into the science of climate change and climate variability.

GAPMINDER

This is free visualisation software. It can be used to show trends in human development and progress over the years.

World Population Clock

World population live counter with data sheets, graphs, maps, and more!!

Oxfam

 
Oxfam is a world-wide development organisation that mobilises the power of people against poverty.
To find out more, visit http://www.oxfam.org.au/

You Sustain

YouSustain is knowledge, tools and collaboration for personal sustainability.

Calculate your CO2 emissions and discover how you can become more sustainable.