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Back to School with NGS! Explorer Classroom Returns for a New Season

This post was written by Heather Chiles, an Engagement and Marketing Strategy staff member at the National Geographic Society. Dive into What’s New for the 2023-2024 School Year! September is here and class is in session! We’ve gathered interactive resources, programs, and virtual events to make this school year even more inspiring for your students! It’s no secret that educators can uplift, inspire, and encourage … Continue reading Back to School with NGS! Explorer Classroom Returns for a New Season

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The Explorer Mindset: What it Means to Think Like an Explorer

Bayan Atari, a National Geographic Society Education staff member, wrote this post. Our Explorers are what drive National Geographic forward. Every single Explorer is a curious and passionate leader who uses their creativity, innovation, and storytelling skills to find tangible solutions for the protection of our world. But what does it take to be an Explorer? It begins with a combination of attitudes, skills, and … Continue reading The Explorer Mindset: What it Means to Think Like an Explorer

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Developing an Explorer Mindset Benefits Educators Too

Academic instructional coach Ashleigh Glickley wrote this post. How can the attitudes of an Explorer Mindset lead to teacher leadership within a school? As my colleagues and I returned last fall and set out to cultivate an Explorer Mindset among students, I was determined to apply the Explorer Mindset to our work as educators too. Explorers are curious, responsible, and empowered, and these were the … Continue reading Developing an Explorer Mindset Benefits Educators Too

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Mythical Cartography: A Creative Way to Foster an Explorer Mindset

If I want to create a dark world of intrigue and evil, how can I communicate that story through mapmaking? What shape might my landforms take? What colors or shading might I select? What fonts and place-names might evoke a sense of danger? Going deeper, how can I connect to cartographic traditions and the human journey while taking a step forward, away from colonial perspectives that linger on some current maps? The possible conversations and lessons here are limitless. Mapmaking can help students develop a sense of responsibility and respect for other people, cultures, and the natural world, thus helping build an Explorer Mindset. Continue reading Mythical Cartography: A Creative Way to Foster an Explorer Mindset

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Science Below the Surface: Transforming Ocean Learning With 360º Videos

This post was co-written by National Geographic Explorer Dr. Jennifer Adler and academic instructional coach Ashleigh Glickley. Adler: It was 9 a.m., and the Florida summer sun had already melted my ChapStick. The air temperature was almost 100°F (38ºC), the parking lot at Blue Heron Bridge was almost full, and I almost threw the 360-degree camera into the ocean, where I’d never have to see … Continue reading Science Below the Surface: Transforming Ocean Learning With 360º Videos

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