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2011 National Geographic Bee

How to Ace the National Geographic Bee

The National Geographic Bee is this May. Are you ready? Learn how to prepare for the competition with How to Ace the National Geographic Bee, which includes a variety of questions actually used in past Bees, and The National Geographic Bee Ultimate Fact Book: Countries A-Z, chock-full of all the facts kids need to know to become a geography expert.
National Geographic's Lady of the Bee

For its entire history—22 years—Mary Lee has overseen the National Geographic Bee. Her determined goal each year is to ensure a fair, fun, and inspiring experience for the geographic students.
See 2011 State Winners' Videos

See each student in their hometown with these videos on YouTube.
Only One Champion

Each year students travel from across the United States to Washington, D.C. to compete in the ultimate test of geographic knowledge: the National Geographic Bee.

How Schools Register

Principals of schools in the U.S. with any of the grades four through eight are eligible to register their schools to receive contest materials for a school-level Bee.
Frequently Asked Questions

Wondering how to register for the Bee or how to prepare? Our "Frequently Asked Questions" have the answers!
Study Corner

What's the best way for students to prepare for the Bee? Here are some tips from the National Geographic Bee.
Sample Questions

Answer sample questions from the National Geographic Bee, and get ideas on how to look for clues within the questions that can help you figure out the right answers.

Now on Your Favorite Mobile Device!

Do you have what it takes to be the next National Geographic Bee Champion? Find out the fun way with the new GeoBee Challenge! Three types of game play make sure you really know your stuff and never get bored.

We Love Geography

Meet people who use geography every day, as students around the country prepare for the National Geographic Bee.

Teachers can use these activities in the classroom to prepare students for the bee!

Geo-Scavenger Hunt

Simply memorizing terms and place locations can be tedious and even boring. One solution is to make the task fun with an atlas-based scavenger game.
Exploring Diffusion

The movement of people, goods, or ideas from one place to another is a process known as diffusion, which plays an important role in shaping the characteristics of where we live.
Tracking Violent Storms

Springtime brings the possibility of extreme weather, including violent thunderstorms and tornadoes.