Pupil outcome: I can use new knowledge to improve my own writing. Key learning points: - Rhetorical questions need to be ‘targeted’ - personalised to the situation or moment, and used with an aim in mind. - Using emotive language in...

Pupil outcome: I can exploit texts and photos to create extended spoken and written responses about ongoing environmental issues using a range of complex structures. Key learning points: - Infinitives used as nouns, en train de and venir...

The Maya collapse didn’t have one clear cause—it happened in different ways across different regions. While war, environmental stress, and power struggles all played a role, the real story is how the Maya responded by transforming their...

The Maya collapse wasn’t just a Maya event—many other major cities in Mesoamerica fell around the same time. In the Postclassic period that followed, royal power faded and many cities shifted to shared rule by noble families, trade moved...

During the 9th century, foreign styles in art, pottery, writing, and buildings began to show up in Maya cities—especially those trying to bounce back. Some rulers even showed themselves with both Maya and foreign features, suggesting...

As the Maya civilization neared its collapse, warfare became more intense and brutal in some regions, with some cities being destroyed and elites massacred. Evidence from sites like Kiuic and Aguateca shows that violence overwhelmed...

In the late 700s and early 800s, Maya nobles started gaining more power as royal authority began to weaken. At cities like Copán and Yaxchilan, nobles built their own monuments and played bigger roles in government, which had been...

A major drought hit the Maya region around 800 CE, putting serious pressure on farming and water supplies in many cities. While some scientists believe this drought helped cause the Maya collapse, others point out that many cities in...

During the late 700s and early 800s, environmental changes began to affect Maya cities. Some of these problems may have been caused by the Maya themselves - deforestation and soil overuse may have led to food shortages and population...

Even as many Maya cities fell during the 9th century, some places like Caracol, Seibal, and sites in the northern Yucatán managed short-lived comebacks. These cities built monuments and revived traditions for a while, but most eventually...

At the start of the 9th century, the Maya civilization went through a major crisis—cities were abandoned, kings lost power, and populations dropped sharply. This period, known as the Maya collapse, wasn’t the end of the Maya people, but...

Lagos, Nigeria is the largest city in Africa with over 22 million people, facing big challenges like a fast-growing young population, poor infrastructure, and rising sea levels. But with strong leadership from Governor Akinwunmi Ambode...

The tremendous growth happening in Africa presents humanity with a once-in-a-species opportunity: to make (nearly) an entire continent skip development of dirty fossil fuels, and be powered by renewable energy instead.

These images show how quickly Earth’s environment can change, from shrinking lakes like the Aral Sea to melting glaciers and wildfires in Yellowstone. Human actions like farming, building dams, and digging for oil are also changing...

This video highlights the top 10 countries that recycle the most waste, with Germany, South Korea, and Austria leading the way through strong policies and public involvement. These nations use smart systems like return fees,...

Satellite images show how fast the Earth is changing due to things like melting glaciers, wildfires, dams, and growing cities. These changes can affect people’s lives, such as forcing them to move or losing access to water and land....

Mexico's vast capital — Ciudad de México, among the largest cities in the Americas — is under threat from a severe water crisis and vulnerable to disasters like earthquakes. Learn how this city developed and the successes and struggles...

Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, is the fastest-growing city in the world, fueled by flooding, poverty, and people seeking jobs. It faces huge challenges like overcrowding, unsafe water, weak government services, and rising threats from...

Cairo, Egypt, is one of the world’s oldest and largest cities, growing for thousands of years along the Nile River. While it has a rich history and culture, modern Cairo struggles with overcrowding, poor housing, and climate change,...

Warming ocean water is weakening a major current system called the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), which helps regulate global weather. Melting ice in Greenland and freshwater from rivers are making the ocean less...

Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) offer a new way to produce clean, always-on energy by drilling deep into the Earth to access heat and create artificial reservoirs. In Utah, a government-backed lab called FORGE is testing this...

To fight climate change, countries need to support research, recruit science experts, and help companies develop clean technology through partnerships and government programs. Citizens also play an important role by staying involved in...

Making things like cement, steel, and chemicals uses a lot of energy and is one of the hardest parts of the economy to clean up. A big problem is that about half the energy is wasted as heat, but better factory design and using things...

As the planet warms, there's more water vapor in the air, which makes storms stronger and causes heavier rain and snow. This extra heat and humidity can also make it dangerous to live in some places, especially at night when bodies can’t...