Be the first to know about emergencies taking place around the world!
This web tool uses Google Maps to give up-to-date information about emergencies around the planet. This service is updated every minute and includes seismic events, epidemics, nuclear energy emergencies, airplane accidents, etc. Use it as a starting point for researching. Click on any icon to get a bit of information about the event and then have your students find the whole story through news websites.