Geography Quest 3 – Web Links

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Chapter 1: Water

Learn how to save water around the house: Web Link

Chapter 2: Transport

Play some games to help you learn about road safety: Web Link 1, Web Link 2
Test your knowledge of transport in Ireland: Web Link
Find out about Irish passenger ships… Web Link
… and some Irish passenger planes: Web Link
Have some fun with this game: Web Link
Play this label game and think about what kinds of transport are used where you live: Web Link

Chapter 3: The Weather

Look up the weather forecast from the experts: Web Link
Learn how to make a rain gauge: Web Link
A useful lesson where you match homes to their locations: Web Link

Chapter 5: The Food we Eat

Play this game to learn about foods that give you energy: Web Link
Find out about the Food Dudes: Web Link

Chapter 6: Plans and Maps

Lots of map work for you to do: Web Link

Chapter 7: Organising and re-using Waste Materials

Solve this mystery and learn how your school can produce less rubbish: Web Link
Help Anita clean her room and learn how to reuse and recycle objects around the house: Web Link

Chapter 8: Looking at our School

Go on a treasure hunt: Web Link
Map games for you to try: Web Link
 You might like to use this one on the whiteboard: Web Link

Chapter 9: Ireland – Provinces and Counties

 Plenty of activities here – all based on Ireland! Web Link
Click on this map to find out information about your county: Web Link
Test your knowledge of Irish counties in this game: Web Link

Chapter 10: Homes

This is a game to play at home: Web Link
Help some animals find their homes: Web Link

Chapter 11: Getting to know your Local Area

How does Mexico City or Belfast compare with your local area? Web Link
 Download and use the free software on this site to make a map of your local area: Web Link

Chapter 12: Directions

A lesson on compass directions: Web Link
Have fun with this interactive map – zoom in and find the street you live on! Web Link

Chapter 13: Bridges

Find out about the three main types of bridges: Web Link
A bridge building game: Web Link

Chapter 14: Australia

Some activities for you to do in Oz if you’re lucky enough to go there on holidays: Web Link
Loads of information on Australia: Web Link
Take this quiz to test your knowledge of Australia: Web Link

Chapter 15: Around our Coast

Lots of information about shorelines (coastlines): Web Link
Explore this virtual rocky shore! Web Link

Chapter 16: Apples from the Orchard

Apples are really good for you! Find out about some other foods that keep you healthy: Web Link
Lots of games to play here with the Fruit and Veg gang! Web Link
…and this site is just a bit of fun! Web Link