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Exploring Indigenous histories through archival research

Posted on 27/08/2026 / by Guest / tagged greenland

By Dr Peter Martin The StoryMaps in this collection have examined previously overlooked histories of science and exploration in Greenland. To reveal these stories, the Greenland Connection project’s researchers have used archives to study the events of the past. They have examined the archival collections held in the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG), the National […]

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Scheme of work and lesson plans

Posted on 26/08/2026 / by Bethan Davies / tagged case-study, greenland, Post-16, resource

Below you will find a scheme of work and two lesson plans for working with the Greenland Connection resources. The Greenland Connection Storymaps provide materials relevant to the UK A-Level curriculum, and can be used within the classroom or independently. They could be used as part of an extension activity and would be useful to

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For teachers: Greenland Connection

Posted on 26/08/2026 / by Bethan Davies / tagged case-study, greenland, Post-16, resource

The materials within the Greenland Connection Storymaps can be used as a stretch and challenge activity for able students, or you can use the scheme of work and lesson worksheets provided here for lessons. These worksheets are aligned with the 2026 Geography AQA A Level; please see the A Level specifications here.

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President Donald Trump and the quest for Greenland

Posted on 31/07/2026 / by Guest / tagged Geopolitics, greenland, GreenlandStorymapCollection

By Professor Klaus Dodds Here, Professor Dodds provides greater depth into recent Greenland Geopolitics. See the Greenland Connection “Scramble for the Arctic” StoryMap for more information. Trump’s interest in Greenland The last 18 months have been punctuated by news stories about President Donald Trump’s quest to acquire the world’s largest island – Greenland. Revisiting a

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Greenland’s outlet glaciers

Posted on 22/07/2026 / by Bethan Davies / tagged greenland, ice stream, Post-16

The Greenland Ice Sheet sits in the Arctic, from 59-83°N, covering about 80% of the island of Greenland. It has a huge volume of ~2.9 million km3 (which would be equivalent to 7.42 m sea level rise1), and is drained by a series of outlet glaciers, where ice flows constantly to the margin2. The largest

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The future of the Greenland Ice Sheet

Posted on 18/06/2026 / by Guest / tagged greenland, mass balance

By Isabelle Wicks Current state of the Greenland Ice Sheet The current Greenland Ice Sheet (GrIS) contains ~3 million km3 of ice. If all of this were to melt, it would be enough to raise the global sea level by 7.42 m1. GrIS contains over 200 major outlet glaciers around its edges, with over half

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The Greenland Connection – Kalaallisut StoryMaps

Posted on 11/05/2026 / by Bethan Davies / tagged greenland, Post-16

Oqaluttuat katersat takutippaat tuluit Kalaallit Nunaannut paasisassarsiornernut siusissunut ilaasarsimasut assigiinngiiaarnerat. LINK-i taanna StoryMap-imik nutaamik igalaami ammassaaq.

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The Greenland Connection – Dansk StoryMaps

Posted on 11/05/2026 / by Bethan Davies / tagged greenland, Post-16

Denne samling af StoryMaps illustrerer mangfoldigheden af mennesker involveret i tidlige britisk-ledede ekspeditioner til Grønland. Dette LINK åbner StoryMap i et nyt vindue.

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Greenland Connection: English StoryMaps

Posted on 11/05/2026 / by Bethan Davies / tagged case-study, greenland, Post-16

Below is the Greenland Connection StoryMap, presented in English. The Greenland Connection comprises six StoryMaps covering: This LINK will open the StoryMap in a new window. StoryMap information

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For teachers: A-Level Specifications

Posted on 11/05/2026 / by Bethan Davies / tagged case-study, greenland, Post-16

The Greenland Connection Storymaps provide materials relevant to the UK A-Level curriculum, and can be used within the classroom or independently. They could be used as part of an extension activity and would be useful to stretch and challenge students, and provide greater depth to their learning. UK A Level Geography The Greenland Connection StoryMaps

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