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Education Outreach For National Geographic Media

The National Geographic Society is home to rich and diverse resources that have enormous potential to support learning. As the educational outreach arm of National Geographic, NG Education is committed to maximizing the impact of the Society’s media, expeditions, scientific fieldwork, and natural and cultural conservation. We do this by working closely with groups across the Society who have interests in reaching audiences in K-12 education, afterschool programs, museum/informal settings, and directly to children and families.

We combine National Geographic’s riveting media and content with rich, educational materials that build geographic literacy—a critical skill set for the 21st century. From ocean conservation to migration of the Earth’s species, the current energy crisis, and other hot topics, National Geographic Education works together with the rest of the Society to bring these critical issues to classrooms and communities.

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The First Grader

  • Photo: An elderly man sits with children in a classroom.

    A Nat Geo Movie

    Watch the inspiring true story of a man's fight to learn to read, and the transforming power of education.

  • Photo: A teacher and students cheer exuberantly in a scene from the film, The First Grader

    Suggested Activities for Teachers

    Get activity ideas related to the film. These ideas, created by the International Reading Association, can be used in English, social studies, and history classes.