NASA Earth Observatory

http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/

is one of my favorite websites.

It is loaded with current visual images of storms, volcanic eruptions, earthquake damage, etc. Beautiful satellite imagery, in public domain format and accessible to teachers. There are links to show comparative physical geography, email/newletter updates, and many other useful items useful for teaching geography!

Celebrate Earth Day art projects

Crayola.com has several easy and fun art lesson plans dedicated to the celebration of Earth Day:

Send an Earth Day Awareness e-card:

http://www.crayola.com/cardcreator/ecard_form.cfm?card=43&style=3

Make a Thank Earth card:

http://www.crayola.com/lesson-plans/detail/thank-you,-earth-lesson-plan/

Where are you going: "Save the Earth’s limited resources by planning. Combine trips to go places. This early mapping experience helps pave the way to a greener lifestyle"

http://www.crayola.com/lesson-plans/detail/where-are-you-going?-lesson-plan/

Don't Endanger our World:"Identify and label endangered and protected species on a large 3-D paper maché globe of the earth".

http://www.crayola.com/lesson-plans/detail/don't-endanger-our-world-lesson-plan/

Where to recycle reminder:"Where can your family recycle cans, bottles, and newspapers? Create a colorful 3-D reminder to reduce landfill space!"

http://www.crayola.com/lesson-plans/detail/where-to-recycle-reminder-lesson-plan/

CountryReports.org

http://www.countryreports.org/
Do you need a single-stop website for students to find information about countries for reports?
CountryReports.org is a wonderful site filled with all types of information: country geography/maps, country histories, cultural information, ethinic recipes, photo gallery, current events etc needed for student country report research. There are plenty of teacher resources as well!!!
This is as pay for use site, but the prices are very reasonable. Licenses are available for a single computers, your school computer labs, your school library, or entire school use.

geoGreetings

http://www.geogreeting.com/
What a fabulous and fun way to experience geography!!!
GeoGreeting from Google Earth lets you type a message or geoGreeting email....but the letters are spelled out in the shapes of buildings from around the world!
Using this website would be a great geography activity to use during your computer lab time, or use on a SmartBoard, on a single classroom computer or as homework. (Have your student's send a geoGreeting to your school email!)
And.... what a fun way to get the little kidlets to practice their alphabet!!!!

World Conflicts

There are so many world conflicts(40+?), that it is hard to keep up with the latest information about all of them. I've been looking for reliable, teacher/student websites with background information about all the current conflicts and have found a few that would be helpful teacher resources:
http://www.proquestk12.com/productinfo/cg_world_conflicts.shtml


The site is a pay for use site, but has a free trial signup. This
site is the most comprehensive with information about world conflicts! It includes teacher video training, conflict background materials, lesson plans, data sheets,
newsletters, student/parent notes/and much more.

http://www.didyouknow.cd/story/conflicts.htm
Information about countries, maps, flags, current status of conflicts

http://mapsofwar.com/
Terrific site with interactive maps and slideshows...FREE for Download!!
Example download: Imperial History of the Middle East

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ongoing_conflicts

Wikipedia has an ongoing list of conflicts with maps, country information, etc.

http://www.pbs.org/pov/pov2001/promises/resources.html

P.O.V./Promisses from PBS.org offers a good collection of websites and resources about world conflicts and conflict resolution materials

http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/war/index.html

Global Security.org is a website listing current conflicts as well as terrorism threats, WMD's, National Security, travel alerts, etc.