National Geographic Explorer (Student Magazine)

NG Animal Profile: Parrots
There are more than 350 species of parrots. Learn more about these fascinating birds.

NG News: Fluorescent Feathers Give Parrots Added Allure
To humans, parrot feathers might look pretty. But to other parrots, some feathers appear to glow. Scientists think the glowing feathers help parrots attract mates.

World Parrot Trust
Chat with an expert and learn what scientists around the world are doing to help protect parrots.

Forces of Nature: Volcanoes
Learn how volcanoes form, and what causes them to blow their tops. Then create your own volcano and watch it explode!

Forces of Nature: Earthquakes
Learn how and why earthquakes occur. Visit the sites of some powerful recent quakes and set off a quake of your own.

NG Photo Gallery: Plate Tectonics
Many of Earth's most amazing places were created by the movement of tectonic plates. Check out images of volcanoes, mountains, canyons, and more.

NG Kids: Volcano Quiz
Test your knowledge of sizzling hot volcanoes with this super cool quiz.

NG News: Olympic Ski Jumpers Use Wind Tunnels for Training Boost
Learn how ski jumpers reach new heights by training in wind tunnels.

The Genographic Project: Migration Stories
Many people have traced their family histories through National Geographic's Genographic Project. You can read many of their stories right here.

The Genographic Project: Globe of Human History
Use the interactive globe to discover how our ancestors created civilizations, colonized distant lands, and moved from place to place through history.

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.

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.

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

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

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

National Geographic.com
Get current news, games, maps, videos, photographs, and much more from National Geographic's extensive website. There's always something new and interesting to explore.

NEW! Explorer Interactive Whiteboard Content
Turn your classroom into a digital adventure. Access whiteboard content, including photos, videos, maps, and more for the current issue of Explorer.

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.

"Forces of Nature" Classroom Poster
Scientists from Lockheed Martin are developing new technologies to warn people before things like tornadoes, volcanoes, and earthquakes rip apart lives. Join them as they get uncomfortably close to these powerful forces of nature.

"Forces of Nature" Classroom Activities
Print out three standards-based activities to extend students' understanding of "Forces of Nature."