Blog and updates
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4 Feb 2016
Can volcanic eruptions be predicted?
It is a mission that has been attempted many times; sometimes with fatal results as volcanologists have been caught on volcano summits when they erupt as they attempted to find the key signals that...
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3 Feb 2016
40 Maps That Explain the World
A fascinating series of maps that helps put things into context when it comes to broadening our understanding of the world.
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2 Feb 2016
Are Vertical Farms the Future of Agriculture?
Let your students watch this engaging 10 minute video on Vertical Farms and see how they respond.
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2 Feb 2016
3 great simulation games for geography lessons
Simulation games are a great way of engaging students, making them participate rather than just listening or observing. Check out these fantastic games for your classroom.
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31 Jan 2016
Population Pyramids - Explained
This TEDEd video provides a highly accessible and engaging explanation of the concept of population pyramids.
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31 Jan 2016
The Zika Virus - Explained
We're already hearing much about the Zika Virus and it looks set to become a major social, economic and political issue in 2016. But what is it?
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31 Jan 2016
Rwanda Powers Ahead with Solar
Fans of solar power will be heartened by this feature in the Guardian which reports on a rapid and successful implementation of solar power in Rwanda.
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31 Jan 2016
The World Needs Hundreds of New Cities - So Where Will They Be and What Will they Look Like?
The world needs to find a home for an extra 2.5 billion people by the middle of this century if population growth estimates prove reasonable accurate?
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31 Jan 2016
The Migrant Journey to Europe: Two Billion Miles
This doesn't make for comfortable viewing. However this resource might prove useful in teaching the issues surrounding the emerging migrant crisis in Europe.
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31 Jan 2016
The Interactive Real-Time Air Quality Map
What is the air quality like near you right now? How does it compare with the rest of the country or some of your favourite places around the world? Now you can find out?
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30 Jan 2016
Plastics and their impact on the World as we know it.
From packaging to clothes; plastics are a key component of a modern world...with devastating effects on the environment.
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30 Jan 2016
Zika virus set to spread across South America
I'm always intrigued about the different diseases across the world and how they spread. I have researched a lot into SARS, MERS, ebola and avian flu and how they spread and have potentially deadly...
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24 Jan 2016
Storm Jonas, the Blizzard and a Panda's Snow Angel
The blizzards that swept the East Coast of the USA over this weekend created the inevitable hazards associated with heavy snow.
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24 Jan 2016
The World's Fossil Fuel Reserves are Growing
I had to take a second look at this headline in the Guardian this week.
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24 Jan 2016
Earthquakes: The Race to Make LA More Resilient Before the Big One
Meet Marissa Aho - the Resilience Officer for Los Angeles - who is leading preparations for the Big One.
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24 Jan 2016
Flint - The City Poisoned by its Water Supply
It's hard to imagine how this could happen in a highly-developed country like the US - but happen it has.
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24 Jan 2016
Dubai is the World's Most Cosmopolitan City
The world's mega cities tend by definition to be cosmopolitan in nature. Such which cities are the most cosmopolitan?
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21 Jan 2016
What Makes a Good Map?
So here's a neat idea for teaching a lesson on what makes a good map?
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19 Jan 2016
Bad Weather in Moscow? It's Snow-Problem
Whereas the UK grinds to an entire halt the moment a few flakes of snow hit the roads, in Moscow the authorities are ready with some amazing kit to clear the streets.
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19 Jan 2016
Are Mega Cities the new Countries?
Mega Cities share many of the same characteristics as individual countries and they can learn much from each other, according to this super resource from BBC Education Correspondent Sean Coughlan.
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