National Geographic Explorer (Student Magazine)

NG News: New Glowing Fungi Species Found in Brazil
The glowing Mycenae mushrooms can be seen in Brazil. This article includes some fantastic photos.

NG News: Monster Glowing Squid Caught on Camera
Scientists were in for a surprise when they first saw the Dana octopus squid. Film footage showed the huge, deep-sea squid use its glowing arms to blind and stun its prey.

Animal Profile: Firefly
Fireflies, also known as lightning bugs, are one of the best known bioluminescent creatures. Learn more about these bright bugs.

NG News: Wolves to be Hunted if Removed From U.S. Endangered List
Wolves have made a comeback in the United States. If they are no longer classified as endangered, though, they may once again face the threat of hunters.

NG TV: Return of the Wolf
Wolves disappeared from Yellowstone National Park more than 60 years ago. In 1995, scientists brought them back. Not everyone was happy. Find out what happened.

NG Creature Feature: Gray Wolf
Don't be afraid of the big, bad wolf. Meet these cool canines up close, with facts, photos, maps, and video.

Malaria No More: Be a Star Campaign
Malaria kills over one million people each year, mostly in Africa. Explorer and NG Kids teamed up with Malaria No More to help stop this dread disease. Just a few dollars can purchase a bed net—and save a life.

NG Explorer and NG Kids: Jordin Sparks video
Check out a special video announcement from Jordin Sparks and see what she's doing to help wipe out malaria.

NG Creature Feature: Vampire Bats
Get facts, photo, video, and more on everyone's favorite bloodsucker—the vampire bat.

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.

National Geographic: Publications Index
More than a century of National Geographic content is at your fingertips with this handy reference tool.

National Geographic: News
From archaeology to zoology, there's always something new and interesting to explore.

National Geographic: Xpeditions
Ideas, tools, and lesson plans bring the U.S. National Geography Standards to life.

National Geographic: MapMachine
Looking for maps? Explore the world with National Geographic's online atlas.

National Geographic Extreme Explorer
Check out the website of our new magazine for striving readers in middle school. Find photos, games, and videos related to the issue.

National Geographic Young Explorer
Read and listen to a complete issue of our magazine for kindergarten and first grade.

Explorer Funding Letter
Do you have difficulty paying for Explorer? This letter to your students' parents will explain the magazine's value and request the modest subscription cost.

Explorer Funding Sources
There are many great funding sources available to help with the magazine's subscription cost. Download this PDF to learn about some of them.

National Geographic School Publishing
Explore a world of resources, order a FREE copy of our K-12 catalog, or learn more about our content literacy programs.

National Geographic Children's Books
Find hundreds of books and atlases for your library or classroom. Search using multiple criteria, such as grade levels, subject areas, and correlations to your own state's standards of learning.