National Geographic Photo Ark

Learn With Photo Ark

Classroom Activities

Use these resources to teach about the amazing animals in the Photo Ark and highlight the importance of storytelling in conservation.

Threatened Animals and Their Habitats

Highlight the relationship between habitat and animal conservation in this activity for grades 3-5.

The Power of Images in Storytelling

Empower students to develop their own storytelling styles and emphasize the role of writing and photography in conservation. Meant for grades 6-8.

Save the Frogs

Introduce students to the factors and consequences of widespread amphibian decline with this activity from Explorer magazine for grades 3-5.

Idea Set

Protect Species

Explore articles, photographs, videos and activities inspired by the Photo Ark. Connect with animals, learn about species protection and investigate ways you can take action to protect species.

Explore

Experience

Photo Ark and Google Earth

Go behind the scenes and learn more about the amazing species in the Photo Ark with this interactive Google Earth Voyager Story.

Google Earth

Resources

Teach your students about animal adaptations, inspire them to think critically about species extinction and encourage them to develop their own opinions about conservation.

American Flamingo

Southern Three-Banded Armadillo

Texas Indigo Snake

Island Oddballs

Amphibians at Risk

Explorer Magazine

Introduce students to National Geographic Explorer Joel Sartore and some of the amazing animals in the Photo Ark with these handouts.

Bring the world into your classroom with Explorer magazine.

National Geographic Society

Learn More About the Photo Ark

What We're Doing

The Photo Ark is making an impact and protecting species through the power of photography.

Why It Matters

We’re documenting every species in human care to inspire people to care and help protect these animals.

Learn With Photo Ark

Use our educational resources to teach about the amazing animals in the Photo Ark.

Traveling Exhibitions

Museums and institutions around the world are hosting Photo Ark exhibitions to raise awareness for many species in need of greater conservation.

How You Can Help

Join Explorer Joel Sartore as he leads the Photo Ark project to document our planet’s biodiversity.