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National Geographic Education Content and experiences to spark curiosity and wonder for learning. To learn more, visit www.nationalgeographic.org.

The National Geographic Society is a global nonprofit organization that uses the power of science, exploration, education and storytelling to illuminate and protect the wonder of our world. Since 1888, National Geographic has pushed the boundaries of exploration, investing in bold people and transformative ideas, providing more than 14,000 grants for work across all seven continents, reaching 3 mi

llion students each year through education offerings, and engaging audiences around the globe through signature experiences, stories and content. This page is a place for hope, optimism, and positivity, therefore, we do not tolerate words of hate, harassment, or disparagement. We reserve the right to remove any posting or other material that we find off-topic, inappropriate, or objectionable.

We're excited to welcome learners of all ages to the National Geographic Museum in Washington, D.C., opening June 26! Jo...
05/27/2026

We're excited to welcome learners of all ages to the National Geographic Museum in Washington, D.C., opening June 26! Join us for a dynamic new experience designed to ignite curiosity and wonder through spaces that encourage hands-on exploration and an opportunity for students to see themselves as the next generation of changemakers.

Get a preview of what to expect from Deborah Grayson, chief education and community engagement officer at the National Geographic Society. https://on.natgeo.org/4u0HzfK

Photo by Rebecca Hale

What happens when you pair the unique expertise of a with the pedagogical skills of educators? Transformation. ✨Throug...
05/19/2026

What happens when you pair the unique expertise of a with the pedagogical skills of educators? Transformation. ✨

Through the Explorer-Educator Exchange, our latest cohort of 30 educators and 15 Explorers — scientists, storytellers, conservationists and innovators — spent 10 months co-designing powerful learning experiences for audiences around the world. These collaborations moved learning beyond theory, translating important global challenges into powerful, real-world experiences for students and communities. Explore more at the link in the comments below.

📸 Jim Bentley

05/12/2026

Announcing the 2026 Slingshot Challenge award recipients! 🎉

From solar lights that illuminate pathways to schools in Brazil to reforestation efforts in Cameroon, the 15 awardees brought forward outstanding ideas outlining creative solutions to the ecological issues impacting their local communities.

Launched in 2022 by the National Geographic Society and Allen Family Philanthropies, the Slingshot Challenge is a global initiative designed to equip young people with the Explorer Mindset — the attitudes, skills and knowledge required to turn their ideas into meaningful environmental action. Now in its fourth year, the challenge inspires a global community of solution-finders to tackle urgent environmental questions and develop innovative, real-world solutions.

Explore more about this year's award recipients: https://on.natgeo.org/4tqGVI9.

We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to the educators bringing the world into the classroom and beyond. 🌎 How did a t...
05/09/2026

We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to the educators bringing the world into the classroom and beyond. 🌎

How did a teacher expand your worldview? Share your story or drop a 💛 in the comments!

Photo courtesy of 2892 Miles To Go, an educational program supported by National Geographic Society

This week marks the 20th anniversary of the Grosvenor Teacher Fellowship! 🚢🌎We’re thrilled to have brought over 400 educ...
05/06/2026

This week marks the 20th anniversary of the Grosvenor Teacher Fellowship! 🚢🌎

We’re thrilled to have brought over 400 educators since 2006 on expeditions across the globe to deepen their geographic knowledge through immersive, field-based experiences, made possible through a collaboration between Lindblad Expeditions and the National Geographic Society.

Are you a Fellowship alum? Drop a 🌎 in the comments below and share where you’ve been on an expedition!



Photo by Steven Morello

It’s Teacher Appreciation Week! Thank you to all the educators who open our eyes to the endless possibilities of explora...
05/05/2026

It’s Teacher Appreciation Week! Thank you to all the educators who open our eyes to the endless possibilities of exploration. You inspire us every day. ✨

Tag a teacher who has sparked your curiosity! 💡👇

📸: by Rolf Sjogren

Launch into deep space with systems engineer and Tracy Drain! 🌌At the next , discover the coolest cosmic mysteries an...
05/02/2026

Launch into deep space with systems engineer and Tracy Drain! 🌌

At the next , discover the coolest cosmic mysteries and step inside the mind of an engineer. What challenges must be solved to build a craft we send into space? And what lessons has Drain learned about humanity from building these incredible spacecraft?

Register your class to join us virtually on Thursday, May 7 at 10 a.m. or 2 p.m. EDT: https://on.natgeo.org/3QZA2Ql.

📸 by Rolf Sjogren

We’re excited to announce the 2026 Grosvenor Teacher Fellowship cohort! 🎉Marking 20 years since its founding, the fellow...
04/29/2026

We’re excited to announce the 2026 Grosvenor Teacher Fellowship cohort! 🎉

Marking 20 years since its founding, the fellowship brings together an outstanding cohort of 36 educators from across the United States and Canada who embody the program’s spirit of shaping the planetary stewards of tomorrow through learning, creating, connecting and exploring.

Supported through the Lindblad Expeditions–National Geographic Fund, the fellowship is a professional learning opportunity for pre-K-12 educators who will embark on expeditions around the world. Through this extraordinary travel experience, the Fellows will deepen their geographic knowledge through immersive, field-based experiences they will bring back to their classrooms, communities and professional networks to ignite curiosity about the world. 🌎

Photo by Alexandra Daley-Clark/Lindblad Expeditions

What an incredible week at National Geographic Photo Camp in Memphis, Tennessee! 📸For the fourth year in a row, Photo Ca...
04/24/2026

What an incredible week at National Geographic Photo Camp in Memphis, Tennessee! 📸

For the fourth year in a row, Photo Camp hosted five days of immersive photography and writing lessons taking place throughout this vibrant city in the South. Photo Camp Memphis was part of a series across the U.S. in collaboration with National Geographic Education for students to engage with to learn photography and writing skills, build connections within their communities and understand the power of geography to tell the stories of their past, present and future.

This Photo Camp hosted students from Freedom Prep Academy - Memphis and was led by Explorers Erika Larsen, Gena Steffens and Danielle Villasana. We’re also thankful for alumni Caiden Bean and Hayden Foxx for serving as Team Leaders.

Check out some of the remarkable moments captured during the week.

Photos by students Jayla Porter (1), Khabrion Davis (2, 3) and Willie Love IV (4)

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