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Celebrate Geography Awareness Week, November 16-22. Visit the Web site for a week-long guide of exciting geo-tours, activities, educator resources, and more.

September 3, 2010

What's New

• Lesson Plans Needed for National Curriculum Project


• Teacher grants available from the National Environmental Education Foundation


• Our Environment and Oceans for Life Community - take a look!


• Applications for the Goldman Sachs Foundation Prizes for Excellence in International Education are Due


• Travel with MyWonderfulWorld.org on a Passport to Asia!

• What's New — All Items

Special Subscription Rate
• Subscribe to National Geographic magazine for only $1 a month!

National Geographic Classroom Companion
• Get resources (lesson plans, maps, photos, news articles, books, videos, and more) related to each topic in National Geographic magazine.

Get Involved!

My Wonderful World
Get involved in a National Geographic-led campaign to expand geographic learning in school, at home, and in the community. We want to give our kids the power of global knowledge! Explore
My Wonderful World »

Image courtesy NGS

Resources

Browse the GAN library for National Geographic resources, alliance information, alliances in the news, newsletters, online geography tools, helpful links, and much more.

AP Human Geography
According to one Arkansas educator, AP Human Geography is "the most interesting course one can teach or take."

Visit the College Board's AP Human Geography resources to get related teaching resources, find a summer Human Geography institute near you, and more.

Photograph by Jody Smothers Marcello

From the Field

An Involved Educator
Meet Ann Linsley, educator of Human and Physical Geography for 20 years in Bellaire, TX. In November 2007, Ms. Linsley embarked on the Human Impacts in Antarctica expedition.
Read more about Ms. Linsley's involvement in geography »

Photograph courtesy Ann Lindsey

Alliances Online

The Geography Alliances, which operate as grassroots organizations, along with Education Children's Programs and other key partners, work to promote geography education at local, state, and national levels.

• Alaska
• Arizona
• Arkansas
• Delaware
• District of Columbia
• Hawai'i
• Illinois
• Kentucky
• Maine
• Michigan
• Missouri
• Nebraska
• Nevada
• North Carolina
• Oklahoma
• Oregon
• Utah
• Wisconsin

Your local alliance can help you apply for grants and extend your skills. To join, contact your local alliance »

Photograph courtesy NGS

EdNet Exclusives

As an EdNet member, you'll enjoy:

• Special Subscription Rate
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• Education Update E-Newsletter
Enjoy a monthly newsletter filled with educational features and news from National Geographic.

National Geographic Magazines. Photograph courtesy NGS