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Xpeditions is home to the U.S. National Geography Standards-and to thousands of ideas, tools, and interactive adventures that bring them to life.

From National Geographic, mouse over figures in the rainforest scene and create a little spotlight and then click on the figures to get more information. Looks great on an IWB.

National Geographic's Travel site, featuring lots of videos, animations, games, etc.

Toot & Puddle is an animated book/series hosted by National Geographic with games and such for preschoolers.

Listen to varieties of world music on this National Geographic site.

What do wild animals do when we're not around? Find out with National Geographic's Crittercam. Safely worn by wildlife, Crittercams capture video, sound, and other information, giving us rare views of the private lives of animals. By allowing us this animal's-eye view, Crittercams help to solve scientific mysteries. And what we learn from Crittercams helps us protect the very animals that wear them.

Play your own version of the National Geography Bee

Create and print customized maps from the National Geographic collection. Or, scroll down and try the MapMaker Interactive and dig through layers of information including the environment, ocean, human and physical systems, and more! Choose from this selection of themes to get started. "

from the National Geographic. It has short video interviews, along with transcripts, of key people connected to the event, including survivors.

for preschoolers

Mama Mirabelle's Home Movies is an animated television series that looks at the natural world from a preschooler's point of view. It introduces preschoolers to a fascinating world filled with loveable characters and stunning wildlife movies from National Geographic.

Resources are provided by a geography lobbying site.

The Genographic Project is a five-year effort to understand the human journey-where we came from and how we got to where we live today. This unprecedented effort will map humanity's genetic journey through the ages. If you choose to participate and add your data to the global research database, you'll help to delineate our common genetic tree, giving detailed shape to its many twigs and branches. Teachers can order Genographic Project Participation Kits at a special educator's discount, get free lesson plans related to the Genographic Project, and (coming soon) access other resources and discuss topics in forum boards.

A colorful and diverse collection of links to information on the society, travel, image maps, and wildlife. Links to online magazines and book lists are provided.

People and places, maps, and all the great things you'd expect from National Geographic.

Experience the Pearl Harbor attack: virtual war maps, survivors' personal stories, rare photographs, time lines, and more from National Geographic.

Display the puzzle atlas at the end of class/beginning of class on IWB to challenge students to put the country/continent back together...incentive for students who finish early or arrive to class early....or as students answer a question correctly they get to come to the board and place a piece of the puzzle to where they think it should go

Display the puzzle atlas at the end of class/beginning of class on IWB to challenge students to put the country/continent back together...incentive for students who finish early or arrive to class early

Stories from National Geographic for Kids