Bring the stories of ancient civilizations into your classroom with this interactive lesson. Students will explore monumental architecture, uncover major innovations and challenges, and see how shared beliefs shaped societies.
Take & Teach Lesson: U.S. History American Stories – The Lost Colony of Roanoke
Explore the mystery of the Lost Colony of Roanoke through primary sources, historical evidence, and inquiry-based activities. Students investigate the challenges of early colonization and examine how historians interpret the past.
Productive Struggle in Mathematics: A Two-Part Series
Part 2 of this series explores practical strategies for supporting productive struggle in math classrooms through intentional questioning, strategic wait time, and thoughtful intervention. By creating space for students to persist through challenges, educators can help build confidence, resilience, deeper understanding, and stronger mathematical identities.
Productive Struggle in Mathematics: A Two-Part Series
Explore how productive struggle in the math classroom builds resilience, perseverance, and deeper mathematical thinking. In this blog, author Paul Battaglia shares strategies for creating a supportive classroom culture where students embrace challenge, learn from mistakes, and grow into confident problem-solvers.
The Power of Hands-On Science: Why Doing Beats Just Reading
This blog explores why hands-on activities are essential in middle and high school Science education. From building critical scientific skills to sparking curiosity, National Geographic Learning Science programs combine rigorous content with authentic, hands-on learning that helps students connect concepts to the real world.
Three Best Practices for Engaging High School Students in Science
Discover three practical strategies to increase student engagement in science classrooms by shifting from memorization to inquiry, collaboration, and real-world connections.
Chemistry Minilab
This comprehensive Chemistry minilab lesson plan provides a collection of engaging, hands-on investigations designed to bring core chemistry concepts to life.
Biology Minilab
Explore hands-on experiences to enhance students’ understanding of biological concepts and foster a deeper appreciation for the scientific process with National Geographic Biology minilabs.
Bring the World Into the Classroom
The Bring the World Into Your Classroom guide shows educators how to use National Geographic Learning resources to create engaging, inquiry‑driven social studies instruction.
Career Pathways for High School Science Students
Discover how to integrate career-connected learning and STEM pathways into classroom instruction to increase student engagement, build real-world skills, and prepare learners for future careers. This blog shares practical strategies like role-playing scientists, simulating research teams, and using career-focused resources to help students explore career options and develop critical thinking, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.