Resources for schools
We support teaching in the classroom and in the field by providing high quality geographical teaching and learning resources.
Discovering the Arctic
A guided tour across the top of the world - refreshed for 2025
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Is weather becoming more extreme?
It is common in news articles, when a weather event has taken place, that the phrase ‘extreme’ weather be used. But is the weather becoming more extreme?
Storm Bert
This activity looks at how we can mitigate the impacts of flooding and extreme weather events using Storm Bert as an example
Tropical Storm Helene
This activity explores the impacts of tropical storms in the US
Hurricane Season
Hurricanes are large tropical storm systems characterised by high wind speeds and heavy rainfall.
Northern Lights
In May 2024 we were treated to a spectacular display when the Northern Lights reached the UK
Explaining the evolution of floods in time and space - Associate Professor Dr Louise Slater
School Member Lecture, 1 March 2023
El Niño: Phenomenon of Opportunities
Exploring the lived realities of the El Niño phenomenon in northern Peru
Storm surges
A resource to mark the 70th anniversary of the 1953 storm surge
Cyclone Nivar
In late November 2020 a cyclone called Nivar hit India, only the third cyclone to make landfall since May 2020
Disaster in the Philippines: Typhoon Haiyan
The Philippines is a disaster prone area experiencing both earthquakes and typhoons in recent years. On 7 November 2013 Typhoon Haiyan hit the Philippines killing over 6,000 people and affecting more 16 million people
How do we talk about environmental risk?
We speak to Professor Esther Eidinow about the role future scenarios play in our perception of risk.
How do graphic novels help understanding of natural disasters?
In this podcast we find out about 16 low-economy Puerto Richan families and how they recovered from a Hurricane.
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