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Exploring Geography with National Geographic

This is an overview of various National Geographic resources that can help incorporate geography into the classroom.  
Utilized Resources:
  1. National Geographic Mapmaker: Mapmaker is a tool that has pre-loaded map layers, making it easy for classroom use.
  2. National Geographic Classroom Resources:  This site houses a wide-variety of lesson plans, videos, and visuals to support geographic education.  
  3. National Geographic Human and Natural World Graphic:  This graphic helps break down the various lenses we can see the world through for students. 
  4. National Geographic Explorer Magazine:  This site houses current and past issues of the various National Geographic classroom magazines.  The digital format contains interactive features within the articles and is highly engaging for students.
Created Resources:
  • Fifth Grade Nat Geo Lesson:  This lesson is focused on teaching primary sources utilizing various National Geographic resources.  It also intertwines social studies standards with many other areas alongside career knowledge building. 
  • Third Grade Nat Geo Lesson:  This lesson is focused on invasive species, specifically the Lionfish.  It utilizes various National Geographic resources.  It also intertwines social studies standards with many other areas.  It also helps generate career field awareness. 
  • Kindergarten Nat Geo Lesson:  This lesson is focused on trees and their role in our lives.  The lesson utilizes various National Geographic resources and also intertwines social studies standards with many other areas.  This lesson also gives students experience with cartography.  
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  • Home
    • Awards and Contest >
      • ArcGIS Online Student Mapping Contest
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    • Sign up for 'Daily Geo': Today's News with a Geographical Twist
    • TGA Membership Dashboard
    • Upcoming Events
  • Geography is Everywhere!
    • Art and Geography
    • ELA and Geography
    • Geography Games >
      • Carmen Sandiego Google Earth Games
      • GeoGuessr
      • Globle
      • Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego (Old School)
      • Worldle
    • Math and Geography
    • Monthly Observances >
      • African American Heritage (February)
      • Women's (March)
      • Irish-American (March)
      • Asian Pacific American (May)
      • Hispanic Heritage (September 15 to October 15)
      • Native American Heritage (November)
      • Regarding Thanksgiving
    • Science and Geography >
      • National Weather Service Resources
    • Southern Foodways
  • Resources
    • AP Human Geography >
      • American Geographical Society's (FREE) Blog Ubique
      • APHG: The Exam
      • Bell Ringers
      • ​Esri APHG GeoInquiries >
        • Esri APHG GeoInquiries Student Worksheets
      • Factfulness (Book) >
        • Gapminder (Resources)
      • Geographic Links
      • Geography Resources
      • iScore5, the APHG Ap (paid)
      • NCGE's APHG Resources
    • Exploring Geography with National Geographic
    • Geographic Information Systems (GIS) >
      • What is GIS?
      • ArcGIS Online (Esri) Resources >
        • Get Started with ArcGIS Online
        • Getting to Know GeoInquiries >
          • GeoInquiries (Teacher Worksheets)
          • GeoInquiries (Student Worksheets)
        • Teach with GIS (Esri Lessons)
        • ArcGIS StoryMaps
        • ArcGIS Survey123
      • Esri Industries
      • Geocaching
      • GeoInspirations
      • Geospatial Revolution Project
      • GIS in CTE >
        • Career and Technical Education Instructors
        • Getting to Know GIS in CTE
        • Explore Careers in GIS (Virtual Job Shadow)
      • K-5 Focus >
        • Carmen Sandiego Google Earth Games
        • National Geographic’s MapMaker
        • STEAM at Work! (Lindsey the GIS Professional!)
        • STEM Standards Framework for Grades K-5
      • Middle School: Where to Begin? >
        • GIS Career Investigation
        • Google Earth/Map Resources >
          • National Geographic's Google Earth Resources
          • Visualize your data on a custom map using Google My Maps (Tutorial)
          • Create a map or story in Google Earth Web (Tutorial)
          • How to Create a Geographical Map Chart in Google Sheets
    • Tennessee Giant Map >
      • TN Giant Map Lessons and Activities
      • Next Steps
    • Lesson Plans
    • Archived Workshop Resources