World History: Great Civilizations Take and Teach Lesson

Take & Teach Lessons: National Geographic World History: Great Civilizations | Samurai and Shoguns

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This engaging lesson guides students through the rise of feudalism in Japan and the central role played by samurai warriors. Through visual analysis, historical comparison, and interactive activities, students explore the structure of Japanese society and the values of loyalty, honor, and service that defined the samurai code of bushido.

What’s New with MapMaker? Enrich Classroom Science and Social Studies Explorations with Sarah Appleton and Dan Byerly

What’s New with MapMaker? Enrich Classroom Science and Social Studies Explorations

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National Geographic MapMaker, developed by Esri and National Geographic, is a mapping application that uses the latest in GIS software to connect social studies and science classrooms with essential technology for exploration. Created specifically for students and educators, MapMaker is easy to use, free to access, is browser-based, and usable on most laptops and tablets. Learn about MapMaker and how your students can gain a better understanding of how the world’s most crucial issues, challenges, and opportunities fit into the context of place.

Webinar on Demand: Explore the Power of MapMaker to Fuel Your Science and Social Studies Classrooms!

Explore the Power of MapMaker to Fuel Your Science and Social Studies Classrooms!

by ScienceSocial StudiesWebinar - ScienceWebinar - Social Studies

National Geographic MapMaker, developed by Esri and National Geographic, is a mapping application that uses the latest in GIS software to connect social studies and science classrooms with essential technology for exploration. Created specifically for students and educators, MapMaker is easy to use, free to access, is browser-based, and usable on most laptops and tablets. Learn about MapMaker and how your students can gain a better understanding of how the world’s most crucial issues, challenges, and opportunities fit into the context of place.

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Make Project-Based Learning an Integral Part of Your Teaching Strategies!

by Webinar - Social Studies

Make Project-Based Learning an Integral Part of Your Teaching Strategies!

Want to learn how to implement Project-Based Learning (PBL) in your classroom? Jim Bentley, National Geographic Explorer, and Educator will present the concepts and implementation strategies for Project-Based Learning in your social studies and science classrooms. This informal session will include a presentation, a discussion, and an opportunity to hear from you!

Jim Bentley

Educator, Filmmaker, Geographer, and National Geographic Explorer

Want to learn how to implement Project-Based Learning (PBL) in your classroom? Jim Bentley, National Geographic Explorer, and Educator will present the concepts and implementation strategies for Project-Based Learning in your social studies and science classrooms. This informal session will include a presentation, a discussion, and an opportunity to hear from you!
 
You’ll leave the session with answers to the following questions:
  • What are the essential elements to include in PBL?
  • How can we find authentic ways to connect PBL in the classroom with the world outside the classroom walls?
  • How can standards and content be integrated with a PBL experience?
  • What's an example of a PBL experience that was authentic, connected with community, and taught content while developing the attitudes, skills, and knowledge of a modern-day explorer?
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Incorporating National Geographic Society Resources into Your Lessons

by with No Comment Webinar - Social Studies

Incorporating National Geographic Society Resources into Your Lessons

Learn about the National Geographic Society’s abundant educational tools for the pre-K–12 classroom—all available to you free when you’re looking for something special to complement your lessons and teaching strategies. We’ll share how to find thousands of ideas available, ranging from class activities, maps, lessons, articles, photographs, and videos. Content areas include Social Studies, Earth Science, Biology, Geography, Anthropology, and many more.

Tyson Brown

Editorial Director,
National Geographic Society

Learn about the National Geographic Society’s abundant educational tools for the pre-K–12 classroom—all available to you free when you’re looking for something special to complement your lessons and teaching strategies. We’ll share how to find thousands of ideas available, ranging from class activities, maps, lessons, articles, photographs, and videos. Content areas include Social Studies, Earth Science, Biology, Geography, Anthropology, and many more. 

Tyson Brown, Editorial Director at the National Geographic Society, will take you on a tour through National Geographic Society’s Resource Library for discoveries you’ll begin using tomorrow.

In this webinar replay, you will:
  • Incorporate photographs, video, and activities into any lesson by simply going to the National Geographic Education Resource Library;
  • Engage students to begin creating their own resource library from their backyard;
  • Create excitement by flipping your classroom lesson to a student-centered inquiry project based on authentic discoveries from the library of resources.
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Teaching History and Science Using What? Incorporating Artifacts into Your Lessons

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Teaching History and Science Using What? Incorporating Artifacts into Your Lessons

Bring the world into your classroom! Join Bill, Mark, and Andrea in this lively session where they’ll explore how to use actual artifacts to teach science and history. The artifacts may be represented in the textbook and digital program you are using or you may have an artifact at home from your travels. Material culture adds a dimension to learning that cannot be replaced by the written word. Let us demonstrate how to teach a lesson with artifacts from afar or from your own community — or your own home.

Dr. William Parkinson

Curator of Anthropology
Field Museum, Chicago, IL
National Geographic Society Grantee

Andrea Kingman

Exec. Product Marketing Manager
National Geographic Learning | Cengage

Mark Hoffman

Senior Product Marketing Manager
National Geographic Learning | Cengage

Bring the world into your classroom! Join Bill, Mark and Andrea in this lively session where they’ll explore how to use actual artifacts to teach science and history. The artifacts may be represented in the textbook and digital program you are using or you may have an artifact at home from your travels. Material culture adds a dimension to learning that cannot be replaced by the written word. Let us demonstrate how to teach a lesson with artifacts from afar or from your own community — or your own home.
 
In this webinar replay, you will leave with these fresh ideas:
  • Create a lesson around historical or scientific objects, providing their background and what they show about the world around them from their era;
  • Design a written inquiry project to encourage curiosity about things students may never have considered or observed;
  • Help students discover science and history in their own community and in their own home by asking each student to bring in an artifact that represents their culture.