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The Greenland Connection: decolonising UK-Greenland exploration

Posted on 02/03/2026 / by Bethan Davies / tagged case-study, greenland, Post-16, storymaps

The Greenland Connection is a project funded by the NERC Arctic Office, which aims to illustrate the diversity of people involved in UK-led explorations to Greenland. The Greenland Connection comprises six StoryMaps covering: The StoryMaps are available in English, Danish and Greenlandic. They are written for adults and students aged 16+ and are appropriate for […]

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Free talks about Antarctica

Posted on 08/09/2023 / by Bethan Davies / tagged storymaps, video

More videos available here: Films and Video Resources and Videos archive Introductory/GCSE/14 years+ This video, produced by Time for Geography and starring Dr David Small and Dr Bethan Davies, introduces the key concepts of floating versus land ice in Antarctica, and how this will contribute to sea level rise. In the video below, watch Dr

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Antarctica StoryMap Series wins the GA Silver Publishers’ Award

Posted on 13/04/2022 / by Bethan Davies / tagged prizes, resource, science communication, storymaps

We are delighted to announce that our Antarctica StoryMap Series has been awarded a Silver Publishers’ Award by the Geographical Association! The award ceremony was on 11th April 2022 and StoryMap authors Laura Boyall and Chloe Trimmer were able to attend in person to receive the award, with Bethan Davies and Jen Thornton joining in

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Antarctic StoryMap Series shortlisted for ESRI Award

Posted on 11/02/2022 / by Bethan Davies / tagged prizes, storymaps

We are delighted to announce that our Antarctic StoryMap Series has been shortlisted for a ‘Community Engagement’ award by ESRI UK. Shortlisted for a ‘Community Engagement’ award by ESRI UK

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Antarctica StoryMaps Series

Posted on 08/02/2022 / by Bethan Davies / tagged antarctica, introductory, Post-16, resource, storymaps

This page includes a series of four Antarctica StoryMap Collections introducing Antarctica, launched as a complete collection in September 2021. They are suitable for UK key stage 3 to GCSE (age ~14 to 16). However, they can easily be adapted by a teacher for older age groups and form the basis of discussion. The Antarctica

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UK Climate change ArcGIS stories

Posted on 29/10/2021 / by Holly Jenkins / tagged Climate change, resource, storymaps

This Storymap series produced by esri UK and the Met Office explores the impact that modern-day climate change will have on the UK. The series investigates six key areas where climate change will cause the most disruption, which includes fire, flooding, agriculture, transport, energy, and health. When studying the effects of climate change in glaciated

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People and Antarctica StoryMap

Posted on 18/09/2021 / by Laura Boyall / tagged introductory, people, storymaps

This Antarctica StoryMap Collection focusses on the different people in Antarctica. We begin by touching on the first arrivals in Antarctica, including those which are often forgotten about, these collections have a strong focus on the geopolitics of Antarctica and how this influences its tourism. These four StoryMaps also introduce the different job roles in

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Antarctica and Climate Change StoryMap

Posted on 01/07/2021 / by Bethan Davies / tagged introductory, storymaps

This Antarctica and Climate Change StoryMap Collection focuses on contemporary climate change in Antarctica, and how this is driving changes in the ocean currents around the ice sheet. Click the image below to open the StoryMap (note that the ‘Download as PDF’ button only prints out this webpage, not the StoryMap). The Collection of four

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The Wildlife of Antarctica StoryMap

Posted on 01/07/2021 / by Bethan Davies / tagged introductory, storymaps, wildlife

This Wildlife of Antarctica StoryMap Collection introduces the wildlife of Antarctica and the Antarctic food web. Investigate Emporer Penguins and use GIS resources and satellite imagery to find their colonies. Learn about krill and how they are the basis of the Antarctic food chain! Click the image below to open the StoryMap (note that the

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An introduction to the Physical Geography of Antarctica StoryMap

Posted on 01/07/2021 / by Bethan Davies / tagged introductory, storymaps

This Antarctica StoryMap Collection introduces the physical geography of Antarctica. There are some basic GIS activities for students to help experiential learning, and some great imagery and videos. It includes five StoryMaps to explore Antarctica’s icey features. Click the image below to open the StoryMap (note that the ‘Download as PDF’ button only prints out

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