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Grizzlies of Alaska

Grizzlies of Alaska  

Watch: Grades 3-12
One brave photographer who is looking for something beyond your "average bear."

Andrew Skurka: Trekking the Wild North

Andrew Skurka: Trekking the Wild North  

Watch: Grades 6-12
Follow National Geographic Explorer, Andrew Skurka, on a six-month, 4,700-mile expedition through Alaska & the Yukon.

Math Class on a Glacier

Math Class on a Glacier  

Watch: Grades 5-12
Students help scientists by documenting the LeConte Glacier in one of the longest running climate change research projects.

Crittercam: Stellar Sea Lions

Crittercam: Stellar Sea Lions  

Watch: Grades 3-12
The world's largest sea lions are declining in population...watch and uncover clues that could save the species.

male salmon jumping in river

Pebble Gold Mine  

Watch: Grades 3-12
Salmon or gold? Learn about a debate of economy versus ecology.

With a peak at 6,190 meters (20,310 feet), Alaska's Denali has the highest elevation in North America.

Denali  

Read: Grades 5-8
Denali, formerly named Mt. McKinley, is the highest mountain in North America, but controversy surrounds both its height and name.

Wilderness Pilot: Travis Dalke

Wilderness Pilot: Travis Dalke  

Watch: Grades 5-12
Through aviation, National Geographic Explorer, Travis Dalek, explores some of the grandest landscapes in the world every day—and he gets to call it a career.

Muktuk

Muktuk  

Observe: Grade K-12
An Inuit girl in 1956 holds a treat of muktuk—whale blubber and skin.

Human modifications to the environment often endanger the species that call those environments home – such is the case with the Pebble mine and the millions of fish that live in the Bristol Bay watershed in southwestern Alaska.

High-stakes Mine  

Map: Grades 5-12
Millions of salmon travel through Bristol Bay, but this habitat is threatened by the construction of the Pebble mine.

Citizen Science

Citizen Science  

Engage: Grades K-6
Get outside safely and photograph living things in your neighborhood environment. Earn badges for observing different types of species and participating in challenges.

A bull moose (Alces alces) goes for a siwm in the lake of Mount McKinley National Park, Alaska.

How Well Do You Know Alaska?  

Interactive
Test your knowledge of Alaska with this fun Kahoot!

3D render of a topographic map of Alaska

Explore Alaska  

Read and Explore: Grades K-5
Photos, fun facts, wildlife, natural resources, and a video to explore Alaska.

friendly moose

Fascinating Ways Animals Prepare for Winter  

Read and Explore: Grades K-5
Moose, deer, bugs, birds, and bears all have to prepare for winter in Alaska.

male orca breaching

Learn about Orcas  

Read and Explore: Grades K-5
Orcas are six tons of pure power and one of the Alaskan waters' top predators.

Inuit boots drying on a washing line

Native People of the Arctic and Subarctic  

Read and Explore: Grades K-5
History and culture of the Native People of the Arctic and Subarctic.

Bald Eagle flying over snow covered mountains

Five Reasons Why Bald Eagles Are...  

Read and Explore: Grades K-5
The bald eagle has been the national symbol of the United States since 1782. Find out why these majestic birds are so cool.

Explorer Classroom

As communities around the world are exploring new ways of teaching and learning this summer, we invite you to join us for live broadcasts of Explorer Classroom on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Explorer Classroom’s live video events connect students with National Geographic Explorers across all seven continents to bring exploration to life.

Explorer Classroom Special Edition:  Photo Camp Live

Ages 16+

Learn from National Geographic Explorers and photographers each Friday at 2:00pmEDT, as they share their journeys to capture powerful moments of community and connection. Hear about their experiences in the field, the passion that drives their work, and their efforts to cultivate empathy and understanding through their assignments, whether it’s documenting the lives of people facing injustice or a community’s cultural ties to the natural world.  Receive a weekly assignment and share your photos on social media.

Events are free and open to the public. Register for a chance at one of six on-camera spots to ask Explorers your questions face to face!

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