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.
Announcing the Winners of the ‘Meet a National Geographic Explorer’ Contest!
At National Geographic Learning, part of Cengage, we believe that when students explore the world, they expand their minds. That’s why we launched the Meet a National Geographic Explorer contest—to celebrate educators who are making global learning a reality in their classrooms.
New Trends in AP ®: The Evolving Landscape of Advanced Placement
The Advanced Placement program has seen rapid growth in recent years. With increasing student participation (10% increase in tests taken over all courses in 2024), shifts in exam formats, and an influx of new AP teachers, the program landscape has gone through some significant changes.
Pulse Check: Our Content Specialists Talk Digital Learning Solutions
At National Geographic Learning, part of Cengage, we are dedicated to providing high-quality digital learning solutions that are accessible, effective, and aligned to the needs of today’s educators and students.
Move It! 10 Active Options to Use in the Classroom
Over the course of my teaching career, one of the best ways to increase student engagement is to keep them moving. When students are actively involved, they retain more information and develop deeper connections to the material.
Building Health Professionals: NCHSE and National Geographic Learning Partner for Success
Founded in 1991, the National Consortium for Health Science Education (NCHSE) is a collaborative network of secondary and postsecondary educators and industry professionals and leaders. Originally serving as the career cluster advisory committee for health science, NCHSE continues to provide national leadership to advance quality health science education.
Preparing Healthcare Professionals: The Importance of DHO Health Science for HOSA Competitions
As HOSA Advisors and Health Science Educators across the nation prepare students for HOSA’s International Leadership Conference, I’m delighted to highlight the invaluable role of National Geographic Learning | Cengage DHO Health Science textbook.
Crash Course in Managing Your Personal Finances
Financial literacy is a crucial life skill that empowers individuals to make informed financial decisions. We invite you to an interactive and informative session, where we will focus on the three main pillars of personal financial management: budgeting, credit, and investing. During this session, you will have the opportunity to actively participate in three different engaging lessons designed to introduce and explore essential financial topics.
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.