Follow eight Poolesville High School students as they hike, bike, and boat 25 miles in the name of science across Gaithersburg, Maryland. This adventure introduced its students to wild discoveries of what exists in their backyard. Trek along! How do you get your kids involved in the geography of their communities? My Wonderful World Home | About My Wonderful World | Sign Up for … Continue reading Wild Montgomery Walk About
Actually, it’s much easier than people think–as Kermit learns in this commerical for hybrid cars. In preparation for Earth Day, check out National Geographic’s TheGreenGuide for tips on how to make your every day life Earth-friendly! Make Your Home Green Try Green Products Being Green Tips for Earth Day My Wonderful World Home | About My Wonderful World | Sign Up for Updates Continue reading It Isn’t Easy Being Green
It’s Bee season again! The state-level National Geographic Bees will be held throughout the United States on Friday, March 30. A list of the state winners will be posted on the National Geographic Bee site the second week of April—check in then and see who will be representing your state at the Nationals in Washington, D.C., on May 22-23. In the meantime, try your hand … Continue reading State-Level National Geographic Bees
ESRI’s great Geography Matters blog has an interesting entry about how geography is “changing the landscape” of retail business in the U.S. Have a look, then tell us what you think. My Wonderful World Home | About My Wonderful World | Sign Up for Updates Continue reading Retail Geography
National Geographic’s chief cartographer, Allan Carroll, was recently profiled on the Washington Post‘s Kids Page. “I love my work, and all of us here love our work because it involves a really cool combination of technical and creative and artistic [skills],” Carroll says. Read more about Allan Carroll and cartography, then tell us what you think! My Wonderful World Home | About My Wonderful World … Continue reading Mapmakers in the News
