Where Education Meets Exploration
At National Geographic, we believe it's at the intersection of education and exploration where we can make a profound difference for learners and the educators who reach them. We have an inspiring community of National Geographic Explorers — cutting-edge scientists, researchers, and powerful storytellers from around the globe — who would love to connect with your students!
Join Explorer Classroom — a live YouTube show that connects young people with Explorers around the world — to hear behind-the-scenes stories and interact in real time. All events are free, open to the public, and come with an event guide to help you get the most out of your experience.
Register below for a chance to be featured onscreen and ask your questions face-to-face!
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Reptile Conservation | Shivan Parusnath
February 4th | 10:00AM ET
Explorer Shivan Parusnath is a scientist who studies rare reptiles in South Africa. He has spent the last decade helping create safe habitats for reptile populations. Learn how he uses photography and videography to shed light on the illegal animal trade in South Africa.
This event is recommended for learners in grades 3-8.
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Reptile Conservation | Shivan Parusnath
February 4th | 2:00PM ET
Explorer Shivan Parusnath is a scientist who studies rare reptiles in South Africa. He has spent the last decade helping create safe habitats for reptile populations. Learn how he uses photography and videography to shed light on the illegal animal trade in South Africa.
This event is recommended for learners in grades 3-8.
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Digging up DNA | Carter Clinton
February 11th | 10:00AM ET
Explorer Carter Clinton uses cutting edge techniques to better understand the lives of enslaved African Americans. Learn how DNA, bacteria, and soil sampling helps Carter assemble clues to discover new details about the lives of the freed and enslaved people buried in Manhattan’s New York African Burial Ground.
This event is recommended for learners in grades 3-8.
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Digging up DNA | Carter Clinton
February 11th | 2:00PM ET
Explorer Carter Clinton uses cutting edge techniques to better understand the lives of enslaved African Americans. Learn how DNA, bacteria, and soil sampling helps Carter assemble clues to discover new details about the lives of the freed and enslaved people buried in Manhattan’s New York African Burial Ground.
This event is recommended for learners in grades 3-8.
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Searching for Sunken Slave Ships | Tara Roberts
February 25th | 10:00AM ET
It’s estimated that between 500 and 1,000 of the 35,000 ships that transported captive Africans across the Atlantic Ocean for the slave trade, wrecked. Only five of those wrecks have been found so far. Meet Explorer Tara Roberts, an underwater archaeologist and storyteller on a mission to find, document, and share the stories of these wrecks. Learn how she SCUBA dives into history and brings important memories back to the surface for us.
This event is recommended for learners in grades 3-8.
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Searching for Sunken Slave Ships | Tara Roberts
February 25th | 2:00PM ET
It’s estimated that between 500 and 1,000 of the 35,000 ships that transported captive Africans across the Atlantic Ocean for the slave trade, wrecked. Only five of those wrecks have been found so far. Meet Explorer Tara Roberts, an underwater archaeologist and storyteller on a mission to find, document, and share the stories of these wrecks. Learn how she SCUBA dives into history and brings important memories back to the surface for us.
This event is recommended for learners in grades 3-8.
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Dirt, DNA, and Discovery | Carter Clinton
February 8th | 11:00AM ET
Explorer Carter Clinton uses DNA, microbes, and dirt to learn about the lives of people in the past! Join him to learn about the building blocks of life and his work to use genetic anthropology to uncover new details about the lives of enslaved African Americans.
This event is recommended for learners in grades preK-2.
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Diving into History | Tara Roberts
February 22nd | 11:00AM ET
Explorer Tara Roberts is an underwater archaeologist and storyteller on a mission to find, document, and share the stories of shipwrecks. But she isn’t searching for pirate treasure: instead she’s hoping to find and understand the wreckage from sunken slave ships. Learn how she SCUBA dives into history and brings important memories back to the surface for us.
This event is recommended for learners in grades preK-2.
Getting Started
Participating in Explorer Classroom is as easy as 1, 2, 3
Register
Select an event, then use the “Register Here” link to sign up.
We’ll email you instructions for how to join your event.
Get Ready
We’ll let you know if you were selected for an on-screen spot.
Use the Event Guides to brainstorm questions for the Explorer.
Watch & Ask Questions
Tune in at the scheduled time and date for your event.
We’ll see you there!
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ARCHIVE
Check out some highlights below or explore our full archive on YouTube.
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Shivani Bhalla | Conservation Biologist
Shivani Bhalla is working to safeguard the future of Kenya's rapidly declining lion populations. There are now fewer than 2,000 lions in Kenya, and they could vanish within twenty years. Shivani founded the conservation organization Ewaso Lions to promote coexistence between people and lions.
Supported by Canon
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Bertie Gregory | In the Field: Arctic Canada
Wildlife filmmaker Bertie Gregory has channeled his childhood obsession with wild animals into a career. Join him in the field in Arctic Canada where he’s filming for his latest project.
Supported by Canon
