Chocolate - not any more. All due to Global Warming.

We all know Scots love their chocolate and most don't care how expensive it is. You might have to pay a lot more for it in future though as a study has revealed places growing cocoa beans will have different weather because of global warming. Other crops will be affected too - grapes ans wheat. That's bad news for wine and pasta prices! The original article is here if you want to read more

Gapminder video
Great one here on the contrasts between EMDCs and ELDCs. Only 4 mins long too!
The Interactive section of this site http://www.gapminder.org is brilliant for Higher, Int 2 and S grade. Take your time to look at all the different “bits” and read all the graphs. You never know what graphs they will use in the dreaded exams!!!
Use the maps in the Gapminder World section and play about looking at different countries. Check out the rapid progress of China and India in recent years and compare especially to USA and the UK. Look at some African nations too as well as Brazil. Lots to see.
This video shows what life is like in some slums. Not pleasant but good revision folks. Hope you realise how lucky we ALL are in Britain.

Rich and Poor countries list and help site

Look here at the Richard Allaway site if you are struggling to choose a country. This may solve your problems. Click the logo for the link.

Japan information for research.

Try this site here to get lots of background information on Japan as part of your study of the rich and poor countries of the world.

Endangered wildlife

OK not quite. Have a look at this game and rescue the penguins! Loosely related to the weather but I know I'm stretching the point. Any excuse for a game. Click here.

Tribes use Sat Nav technology

Tribal people and sat nav technology in the Congo. Pygmies in the Congo basin rainforest are using satellite navigation to save their trees from loggers. This is a cool story. Listen to the rest and watch the video here.