Snakes

NG Interactive: King Cobra

What’s 4 meters (13 feet) long and full of deadly venom? The king cobra. This sensational serpent is no joke.

NG Creature Feature: Anacondas

Green anacondas are the largest snake on Earth. Read all about them and watch video of this constrictor in action.

NG News: Diverse Costa Rica Keeps Snake Hunter Busy

Join snake expert Rom Whitaker as he explores Costa Rica—home of more than 130 snake species.

Bog Bodies

NG News: Murdered "Bog Men" Found With Hair Gel, Manicured Nails

Bodies found in bogs can teach us a lot about ancient civilizations—including grooming habits from long ago.

National Geographic: Inca Mummies

Archaeologists in South America discovered hundreds of mummies buried in bundles of cloth. Take a look at what they found.

Hurricane Hunters

NG News: Hurricane Hunter Gets an Insider's View of Katrina

Join hurricane hunter Chris Landsea of NOAA as he flies straight into the eye of Hurricane Katrina.

National Geographic Forces of Nature: Hurricanes

This feature shows how hurricanes form and how scientists try to predict them. You can also create your own hurricanes.

NG Kids: Hurricanes

Learn more about hurricanes and the brave scientists who study them up close. With photos and video.

National Geographic School Publishing

Explore a world of resources, order a FREE copy of our K-12 catalog, and learn more about our content literacy programs.

National Geographic: Education Guide

Find lesson plans, learn how to contact the Geography Teaching Alliance in your state, get information on grants, and much more.

National Geographic: MapMachine

Looking for maps? Explore the world with National Geographic's online atlas.

National Geographic: Xpeditions

Ideas, tools, and lesson plans bring the U.S. National Geography Standards to life.

National Geographic: News

From archaeology to zoology, there's always something new and interesting to explore.

Extreme Explorer Funding Letter

Do you have difficulty paying for Extreme Explorer? This letter to your students' parents will explain the magazine's value and request the modest subscription cost.

National Geographic Explorer

Check out our magazine for grades 2-3 (Pioneer Edition) and 4-6 (Pathfinder Edition).

National Geographic Young Explorer

Listen to an issue of our magazine for kindergarten and first grade.

October Issue

Journey to a remote rain forest to learn about the bats that live there. Also explore a volcano in Hawaii, swim with ancient sea monsters, and visit painted people.