NEW YEAR, NEW NAME
Welcome back! As you’ve probably noticed, we changed our name to National Geographic Explorer. But we're still the same great magazine.
CHIMPS National Geographic Creature Feature: Chimpanzees Movies, maps, photos, and sound effects tell your students more about these awesome animals. Jane Goodall Institute Learn more about this famous scientist and get details about chimpanzee life. Roots & Shoots Do your students want to make a difference? Then why not start a Roots & Shoots chapter? Sponsored by the Jane Goodall Institute, this program encourages kids to care for animals, people, and the environment. Discover Chimpanzees Tour Gombe via 3-D images, meet Gombe chimps, and learn about life as a chimp researcher. Back to Top
AFGHANISTAN National Geographic: Afghan Girls Fund Donations create educational opportunities for young women in Afghanistan. National Geographic: A Life Revealed In 1985 National Geographic ran a haunting cover photo of a girl fleeing Afghanistan. We couldn't find her again till 2002. Learn her amazing story. National Geographic: Faces of Afghanistan What was it like to live under the strict Taliban regime? Get the picture from this photo gallery. UNICEF: Back-to-School Kits Even modest contributions can make a big difference to Aghan students. Just four dollars, for instance, equips a fourth-to-sixth grader with pens, pencils, notebooks, ruler, and more. Back to Top
LAURA BUSH National Geographic: Inside the White House This popular feature teaches presidential history in an offbeat but engaging way—by letting kids move into and adorn the Oval Office. White House Kids Learn all about President and Mrs. Bush. Meet their pets. Tour the White House. And test your knowledge of presidential history. National Book Festival "If you can't be with us in person [in Washington, D.C.]," says First Lady Laura Bush, "why not join us in spirit by visiting a nearby library?" Back to Top
SCAVENGER HUNT National Geographic: Inside the White House This popular feature teaches presidential history in an offbeat but engaging way—by letting kids move into and adorn the Oval Office. Scavenger Hunt Challenge your students to learn about the U.S. Presidents. Who loved chili con queso? Whose reading habits made food safer? And which leader kept ALL his campaign promises? Back to Top
RESOURCES National Geographic: Education Guide Find lesson plans, learn how to contact the Geography Teaching Alliance in your state, get information on grants, and much more. NASA: Student Involvement Program Put stars in your pupils' eyes by participating in science competitions based on real NASA challenges. FEMA: Resources for Parents and Teachers The anniversary of the September 11, 2001, attacks may stir up emotions and questions for your students. The Federal Emergency Management Agency links to a variety of useful websites. (Scroll down for "Terrorism-Related Resources.") Back to Top
