The National Geographic Society and Google Earth are teaming up to empower students to think about the world beyond their classrooms. The educational resources below are designed for the new web-based Google Earth and highlight a range of geographical concepts as well as some of National Geographic’s most exciting initiatives.
Explore Our Voyager Stories
Join National Geographic Explorers in the field with these map-based stories.
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Comparing Map Projections
Learn about the inevitable distortions that happen when turning a 3-D object into a 2-D surface.
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Ten-Day Tour Around the World
Come up with your dream world tour and create a map that brings others along for the ride.
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Exploring Structures
Build an informational tour of some of humanity's most famous buildings and structures.
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On Top of Half Dome
Take a trip to Yosemite National Park and discover some of its most iconic landmarks.
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Exploring the Hydrosphere
Go on a hydrosphere scavenger hunt and learn more about our water-dependent world.
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National Parks Rock
Explore the physical geography of some of America's most geologically diverse national parks.
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Movement of Goods
Uncover global shipping networks using satellite imagery and a geographic lens.
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Exploring Sacred Sites
Travel to cultural landmarks around the world and explore the surroundings using Street View.
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Twenty Earth Questions
Play a deductive reasoning game to determine a randomized mystery location.
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Let's Make a Move
Identify what makes a great location for a school and discuss what criteria are the most important.
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Our Quaking Earth
Use GIS techniques to observe and discuss geographic patterns of earthquake occurrence.
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Preservation in Your Community
Identify important landmarks in your community and discuss the protection of these sites.
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The Search for Energy
Investigate the variety of energy sources and infrastructure in different countries.
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Native American Communities and Reservations
Use spatial data and primary source documents to guide a discussion on Native American history.
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Pristine Seas
Learn about what it takes to protect some of the planet's most biodiverse marine ecosystems.
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Mapping the Ocean Floor
Get a closer look at the seafloor and find the deepest point in the ocean by analyzing bathymetric maps.
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The Ocean and Me
Find your nearest coastline and learn about what the terrain is like below the water’s edge.
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Marine Pollution
Analyze the spatial trends of ocean pollution and discuss the consequences of marine debris.
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How Many Steps
Use GIS techniques to estimate how far Out of Eden Walk’s Paul Salopek has traveled and how much further there is to go.
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Borders and Boundaries
Analyze how physical geography has shaped historic and present-day migration routes.
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Everyday Borders
Get an aerial and street level view of borders and boundaries that influence day-to-day life.
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Human Ancestry and Migration
Trace the footsteps of our ancestors and predict what archaeological sites Paul might come across during his journey.
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Refugees Around the World
Learn what drives migration and tell a migration story from the perspective of a refugee.
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Exploring and Documenting Places
Use Street View and a geographic lens to analyze and tell the story of a global city.
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Exploring the Geography of India
Tour one of the world's most biologically, culturally, and geographically diverse countries.
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Population Density in India
Explore demographic data from the world's second most populated country.
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Exploring Protected Areas From the Air
Join National Geographic Explorer, Krithi Karanth, on an aerial adventure.
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Animal Adaptations
Use spatial data to find connections between the snow leopard's adaptations and habitat range.
Videos
Check out how teachers have used Google Earth and National Geographic content in their classrooms.
Ottawa, Ontario
Sam Robinson uses Google Earth to empower his students to follow in the footsteps of National Geographic Explorers Sarah Parcak and Dan Buettner.
Guilderland, New York
Lisa McClure and Jamie Mullins emphasize global awareness in their classrooms by exploring National Geographic’s Out of Eden Walk project in Google Earth.
Austin, Texas
Josh Williams’ students explore National Geographic’s Pristine Seas program and use Google Earth to analyze how places around the world have changed over time.
Lisle, Illinois
Ellie Reitz combines journaling, Google Earth, and National Geographic resources to help her students think critically about human-environment impacts.
Google Earth Education
Discover more classroom resources from our partners at Google Earth Education.
Thank You
Thank you to all our teachers who were involved in the development of these resources.
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