Animal Smarts

National Geographic: Animal Minds

Animals are smarter than you think. Read about some of the amazing things animals can do if they set their minds to it.

NG Kids Creature Feature: Bottlenose Dolphins

A dolphin is one of the smartest animals on Earth. Meet this marine mammal up close with facts, photos, video, and more.

National Geographic News: Wild Gorillas Use Tools

Find out how wild gorillas use sticks to help them get across pools of water.

National Geographic: Meerkats Stand Tall

Meerkats are known for their teamwork. Find out how these fascinating critters help one another.

On the Case

National Geographic News: “'CSI' Effect” Is Mixed Blessing for Real Crime Labs

Does a real crime scene investigation look like your favorite TV show? Find out how real police work compares to what you see on the tube.

NG Kids Creature Feature: Dung Beetle

You probably think dung, or animal waste, is pretty gross. But dung beetles think it’s delicious! Learn more about these insects and their unusual appetites.

Out for Blood

Malaria No More: Be a Star Campaign

Malaria kills over one million people each year, mostly in Africa. National Geographic Explorer and National Geographic 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 Kids Creature Feature: Vampire Bats

Get facts, photo, video, and more on everyone’s favorite bloodsucker—the vampire bat.

Animal Profile: Mosquito

This pesky insect is always ready to bite. Learn more about mosquitoes, hear them buzz, and watch a video.

National Geographic: Parasites

Come face-to-face with some wild critters that live on other living things.

Space Junk

Science and Space: Orbital Objects

More than 8,000 man-made objects are floating around Earth. Some are working satellites. But most are just space junk.

National Geographic: Space Junk Cleanup Needed

Space is filling up with trash—fast! And if we don’t clean it up soon, it may be harder to explore space.

National Geographic School Publishing

Explore a world of resources, order a FREE copy of our K-12 catalog, and learn more about our content literacy programs.

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: Xpeditions

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

National Geographic: News

From archaeology to zoology, there's always something new and interesting to explore.

Extreme Explorer Funding Letter

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

Extreme 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 Explorer

Check out our magazine for grades 2-3 (Pioneer Edition) and 4-6 (Pathfinder Edition).

National Geographic Young Explorer

Listen to an issue of our magazine for kindergarten and first grade.

Coming in November-December

Going Ape: Get a close-up look at a family of lowland gorillas. Extreme Valley: See what makes Death Valley such an extreme environment. Wendy Booker and the Seven Summits: Scale the seven continents’ highest peaks with a real-life action hero. Land of Kings and Tigers: Travel to India to learn about a place where tigers roam through ancient ruins.