New Key Geography for GCSE Links - Chapter 15 - Industry

Why are newer industries located close to markets? - pages 216 and 217

BBC News article about the location of the Toyota plant at Burnaston
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/working_lunch/education/1804227.stm

What are high-technology industries? - pages 218 and 219

Cambridge Science Park website
http://www.cambridge-science-park.com/
This site includes a map to show the location of the park, this is very useful to help you identify the locational advantages of the park. The history section explains how and why the park has evolved. There is also an archive of digital images of the park including an aerial photograph. This is the same as image D on page 219 of the pupils’ book.

ICT Activity

• Download the aerial image of Cambridge Science Park into a DTP file.
• Use the software tools to complete activity 3a&b on page 218 of the pupil’s book.

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