GIS Missions

Click here to take you to the various missions.
There are various missions available on:
• Wind farm location
• Farm management
• Flood damage control
• Crime stoppers
• Shopping for profit
• Control and command
Have a go at them and imporve your geographical awareness at the same time.

Where's Santa?

'NORAD tracks Santa' goes live at 11am on 1st December at where you can find new games and activities every day leading up to Christmas Eve.

On Christmas Eve, get up-to-the-minute reports and streaming videos from key stops on Santa's trip around the world. Google software will output live images from NORAD's high-speed digital “Santa Cams," and Google Maps and Google Earth will follow Santa as he travels around the world.

With thanks to Joanna Blackmore for bringing this site to my attention

Ordinance Survey Games

Mystery Island

After finding the treasure, Eric's boat got swept away by tides and storms, eventually washing ashore with the boat broken and the treasure nowhere in sight. The mysterious island he's on hs obstacles blocking his way, and the inhabitants seem to speak in strange symbols. Can you help Eric solve the problems and find a way off the island?

Treasure Hunt

Eric's found notes in his grandad's diary about rumours of buried treasure, along with a map of some nearby islnds and a clue on a scrap of paper. But other treasure hunters have now heard the rumours, and a high tide's due to cover most of the area, so time's running out!

The Squirrel's Nuts

Hangman game, the Squirrel's Nuts! Can you help the Ordnance Survey squirrel keep his acorns for the winter? Simply work out the hidden geography related words, or he loses them. See how many answers you can get right.

GEOSPY

Test your Geosmarts and become a Geospy agent by identifying countries, states and continents.

World Landmark Puzzles

Follow the link and find out about famouns landmarks situated all over the world.
Click on the individual pictures and have a go at the associated puzzle.
Good luck.

Geo Challenge on Facebook

For those of you that use Facebook, try adding the Geo Challenge application. It quizzes you on your knowledge of the flags of world, outlines of countries and the location of cities. Be warned though, it is very addictive! Add your scores as a comment on this post...good luck!

Again, a huge thanks to Miss Blackmore for making me aware of this application.

Sustainable Housing

Below are two great games about sustainability. All you need to do is click on the images and follow the instructions on the site. The overall aim is to design a sustainable house. Lets see how you do.

With thanks to Miss Blackmore for informing me of this site.

Want To Know Where You Come From? Try This

This site allows you to map the distribution of your surname and provides you with statistics and historic information as well!

According to this site, the top countries with my surname are:

• New Zealand


• United Kingdom


• United States

Just for Fun..

Try your luck at these.
Quiz 1: The aim is to identify as many countries correctly as quickly as you can.
Quiz 2: The aim is to locate the capital cities of the world as quickly as you can.

Lets see who has been paying attention!

Play Statetris

Statetris is a game that combines aspects of the popular game 'Tetris' with 'Geography'.

Instead of positioning the original Tetris blocks, you position states/countries in their correct location. Fun, challenging and educational! What more could you want?

Thanks to Miss Blackmore and Miss Ellis for bringing this to my attention.