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.
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.
Explore MapMaker to Fuel Social Studies Classrooms
Discover how to transform your 6-12 social studies classrooms with interactive mapping technology! This free professional development webinar is designed for educators who want to deepen student understanding of social studies curricula.
Unlocking Connections: How to Use Hexagonal Thinking in Your Social Studies Classroom
As a Social Studies teacher with over 20 years of experience, I still get excited when students make historical connections I hadn’t thought of. Their ability to find new ways to link ideas, people, and events across time never stops impressing me.
Strategies for Bringing the Slingshot Challenge to Your K–12 Classroom
The National Geographic Society, with support from Allen Family Philanthropies, is launching the 2026 Slingshot Challenge, which provides a platform for youth to voice ideas about the future of conservation work.
Take & Teach Lesson: National Geographic Civics and Citizenship | Civic Skills: Registering to Vote
Help students build active citizenship skills with a practical lesson on registering to vote. Through critical thinking prompts, real-life scenarios, and hands-on practice analyzing voter registration forms, learners explore both the purpose and process of civic participation.
Take & Teach Lesson: National Geographic Civics and Citizenship | Civics at Work: So You’re Going To Be A Voter
Prepare students for civic life with an engaging lesson that explores the right to vote and the responsibilities of citizenship.
Take & Teach Lesson: National Geographic World Cultures & Geography | Earth’s Physical Features
Unlock students’ understanding of landforms, bodies of water, and their impact on early civilizations through active, inquiry-driven lessons that connect physical geography to real-world relevance.
Take & Teach Lesson: National Geographic World Cultures & Geography | Spatial Thinking
Help students understand the “why of where” with this lesson on spatial thinking—an essential skill in geography and global citizenship.