Ecuador
Read and Explore: Grades K-5
Photos, fun facts, wildlife, natural resources, maps and to more - to explore Ecuador.
Hammerhead Shark
Read and Explore: Grade K-5
This shark's unusual name comes from the unusual shape of its head which helps it find its favorite meal: stingrays.
Blue-Footed Booby
Read and Explore: Grades K-5
A funny bird with blue feet that lives both at sea and on land.
Reticulated Glass Frog
Read and Explore: Grades K-5
Meet this see-through frog the size of a quarter.
Galápagos Tortoise
Read and Explore: Grades K-5
What has a carapace and a plastron and can live to be 100 years old? Explore and find out.
Exploring Our Pristine Seas
Watch: Grades 5-12
Marine ecosystems are in crisis. National Geographic Explorer, Enric Sala shares examples of the power of creating sanctuaries to quickly turnaround the health and biodiversity of these vital ecosystems.
Case Study: Galápagos Marine Reserve
Read: Grades 6-12
Learn about the protected marine area of the Galápagos Marine Reserve, Ecuador.
Deep Sea Hydrothermal Vents
Watch: Grades 6-12
Bob Ballard's 1977 discovery of hydrothermal vent ecosystems shocked scientists and redefined our understanding of the requirements for life.
Galápagos: A Virtual Reality Exploration
Watch: Grades K-12
Experience incredible 360-degree footage of the legendary and wild Galápagos Islands.
South America: Human Geography
Read: Grades 6-12
South America is a continent of extremes. It is home to the world's largest river, the Amazon, as well as the world's driest place - the Atacama Desert.
Lonesome George
Observe: Grades 5-12
Sweet, lonesome George was the last surviving Pinta Island tortoise.
HMS Beagle: Darwin’s Trip around the World
Map: Grade 5-8
Trace Charles Darwin's expedition from 1831–1836 as a naturalist aboard the HMS Beagle. His experiences and observations helped him develop the theory of evolution through natural selection.
Theory of Evolution
Read: Grades 5-8
The theory of evolution by natural selection was proposed by Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace in the nineteenth century.
Citizen Science
SquirrelMapper
Measure evolution in your backyard! The eastern gray squirrel (consists of two color morphs: gray and black. Squirrels of different colors occur in very different patterns in different neighborhoods…why?
Homemade Seed Bombs
Create: Grades K-12
Learn to care for your own natural environment by planting flowers.
Book List
Explore Through Reading: Grades K-12
Books have the ability to transport readers to faraway places. Explore a different part of the world through this curated reading list.
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 2:00 p.m. EDT, 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!