Morley Regeneration Ideas

We have been investigating the problems facing Morley and what we could do to help redevelop the town. Above is a wall where you can post your regeneration ideas, but remember any regeneration plans must be sustainable. When you post your idea place it on the wall in a position that reflects if it is environmentally, socially and economically sustainable. The best posts will include links to pictures and extra information. Click on the pink 'post a sticky' button to be taken to the site to add your own ideas.

Wind Farm

Wind farms are very controversial. They are good for the environment as they don't cause any air pollution so don't make global warming or acid rain worse. Plus wind is a renewable resource and our coal, oil and gas will run out soon. But people argue they are noisy, destroy the landscape and hardly produce any electricity. What do you think? Should a new wind farm be allowed on the Shetland Islands?

Watch the video at the link below to find out more.

http://video.stv.tv/bc/news-090520-n2-energy-shetland 

What have the Romans done for us?

Without doubt the Romans have had a huge influence on how we live our lives today. So it is not the case of asking what the Romans have done for us but rather what is the most IMPORTANT thing they have done for us? I personally think it is their contribution to our language; they have given us so many words we use on a day-to-day basis. What do you think is the most important thing the Romans have done for us? remember to explain your point.    

The Industrial Revolution

Between 1750 and 1900 Brain underwent a huge change. This has become known as the Industrial Revolution. The changes brought about during this period impacted all parts of day-to-day life and has been seen as one of the most important periods in British history. In Learning Challenge we have been researching what exactly these changes were and what caused them. Please comment on what you believe to be the most significant part of this period or just leave links to useful sites for other students to visit.

Morley Through Time

Year 7 Leaning Challenge are researching how the Leeds town of Morley has changed over the past 250 years. Here is your space to share your memories of Morley and the changes it has seen. Is there an interesting building you are keen to find out more about? Any statues or memorials that have sparked your interest. Please let us know anything you know about Morley or any key questions that you think would be interesting for us to research.

Sites of interest;

http://www.morleyarchives.ik.com/

http://www.leodis.org/

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/gee-bee/morley/index.htm

http://www.bbc.co.uk/leeds/content/image_galleries/image_gallery_morley_gallery.shtml

http://www.wakefieldfhs.org.uk/morleyfhg/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/ww2peopleswar/stories/63/a4423763.shtml

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/domesday/

If you find any more useful site drop me a message and I will put them up.

My Learning Brain

As the video shows the human brain is a very complicated thing. In Learning Challenge we have been looking into how it works so that we can make the most of ours. Why don't you tell us what you know about the brain and how you plan to get the most from yours.