Sunday 26 April 2009

London 2012 pictures

Collection of photographs on Telegraph website

Flu virus outbreak in Mexico

BBC 24th April 09 Experts probe deadly Mexico flu
BBC 25th April 09 Mexico bid to contain deadly flu
BBC 26th April 09 Mexico flu 'a potential pandemic'

Q&A: Swine flu

Flu virus outbreak in Mexico kills 70 and causes fear
The outbreak of swine fever in Mexico has killed nearly 70 people and spread into the United States, raising fears of a global pandemic.
In Mexico, sports stadiums have been empty, schools and museums have shut and public events cancelled.
Mexicans have started wearing surgical masks which soldiers handed out in the streets.
Officials from the WHO said the virus from 12 of the Mexican patients was the same genetically as a new strain of swine flu, designated H1N1
Genetic analysis shows the flu strain is a never-before-seen mixture of swine, human and avian viruses

Monday 6 April 2009










Year 7 pupils:
Where was the epicentre of the earthquake?
What was the magnitude of the earthquake?
What time did the earthquake occur?
List the primary and secondary effects of the earthquake
What are the social, economic and environmental effects of the earthquake ( hint: how has the earthquake affected people - their homes, jobs, communications, local environment
Who has been involved with the rescue efforts? What factors have hindered their efforts?
Why is Italy affected by volcanic eruptions and earthquakes - (hint: tectonic plates, type of plate boundary)





Chile volcano eruption

Read more at News 24.com

Reuters 4th April
Reuters Sun 5th April Chile volcano eruption revs up, ash Argentina-bound
Volcano Eruptions Intensify in Chile