Featured image: In Jackson, Mississippi, students attend a National Geographic Society Slingshot Challenge event hosted by the Mississippi Museum of Art, where they learn more about water issues in their local communities.Photo by Suzi Altman/PictureGroup/National Geographic Dr. Deborah Grayson, Chief Education Officer, wrote this post At the National Geographic Society, it is our mission to illuminate and protect the wonder of our world. We do ..read more

By investing in science, exploration, storytelling and education, the National Geographic Society is working to help safeguard species around the world and support opportunities for a healthier coexistence between humans and marine animals. This Earth Month, join us as we illuminate, celebrate, and protect critical marine ecosystems around the world. Scientific research allows us to gain a window into other worlds that can help your ..read more

Header image courtesy of Ewaso Lions Margot Willis, a National Geographic Society staff member, wrote this post. The National Geographic Society supports the work of female Explorers across a wide variety of industries and fields of study, including biology and conservation. As we continue to celebrate Women’s History Month, take a moment to learn more about five female National Geographic Explorers who are working to ..read more

Join us for the Explorer Classroom Storytelling Series and immerse your learners in an exciting program to explore the power of storytelling and connect to the important stories in their own communities! The program features live weekly, virtual events with National Geographic Explorers bringing storytelling to life through narrative, photography, and video. In each show, host and Young Explorer Andrea Villarreal Rodriguez will connect a ..read more

The National Geographic EduHub is home to nearly 3,000 (and counting) free educational resources, including articles, videos, maps, infographics, learning tools, and more. Whether you’re an educator looking for Open Educational Resources, a map enthusiast hoping to explore the many layers of National Geographic’s MapMaker, or a curious mind looking to learn something new—like how recycled cellphones are helping protect rainforests from illegal logging—the EduHub ..read more

Discover five success stories from endangered species that are making a comeback, combined with connected classroom resources to integrate into your lesson planning.  ..read more

Featured image: Mangrove Restoration Project in St. Ann, Jamaica. Photo by Sandra M. Turner National Geographic Explorer and Educator Sandra Turner wrote this post I inherited the love of maps and storytelling from my father. Like curried meats, coconut rice and peas with plantain, the two were staples in our home. He was a voracious reader of maritime novels and used maps to help navigate ..read more

This post was written by Heather Chiles, an Engagement and Marketing Strategy staff member at the National Geographic Society. Photography can be a personal and profound way to explore your community and help your students tell their own stories. In an effort to inspire and empower the next generation, the National Geographic Society is proud to support Photo Camp––an outreach program that introduces young people ..read more

Featured Image: Keauhou overlooking the active Kīlauea volcano taken in 2022. Photo Credit: Whitney Aragaki This post was co-written by Whitney Aragaki & tia north, educators and 2892 storytellers. ʻĀina, in the Hawaiian language, translates to land and Earth, and all that thrive on them.  Land is how we forge and build connections, land becomes our sanctuary, our “special place”. It is why place-based storytelling ..read more

The National Geographic Society Education team is excited to introduce a new way to experience Explorer Classroom with your students. Join us for the Explorer Classroom Wildlife Series and immerse your learners in an exciting five-week program to explore wildlife globally, while taking action locally!  The program features live weekly, virtual events with National Geographic Explorers bringing science, exploration, conservation, and storytelling to life. In ..read more