Celebrate and explore the power of maps November 15 - 21, 2015. Spatial thinking through maps is one of the most important skills that students can develop as they learn geography, Earth and environmental sciences, and so much more.
See how National Geographic is celebrating 100 years of cartographic history. Check out a suite of resources all about geography as a field and discipline and even more tips and tools to plan your own GeoWeek celebrations!
Read more about the history and purpose behind Geography Awareness Week.
Looking for even more resources? Check out the Geography Awareness Week Archive for material dating back all the way to 2000!
This collection contains mapping resources and activities for all grade levels.
Explore your world with map themes, data, and tools for customizing your map. This easy-to-use tool is great for getting started with interactive mapping and GIS and is now optimized for tablets. Check out these how-to videos to learn how to get started.
Find the map for your state and dive into state geography with printable tiled maps!
Find games that teach map skills to use in your classroom.
Check out our Interactive Globe with changing stories, content, and multimedia.
This Geography Awareness Week, gather your friends, family, coworkers, and everyone in between to help you celebrate! Use these downloadable and customizable files during Geography Awareness Week to show your love for Geography and/or promote your event.
Event Planning How-to: Instructions from gathering your planning team to sending thank-you cards, with event ideas big and small.
How to Fund-Raise for an Event or Organization
How to Host a Geography Quiz Night: Complete with 100 prepared National Geographic Geography Bee questions!
How to Meet with Local Representatives: A guide for planning a trip to visit local elected officials who should be supporting better geography education.
How to Use Social Media: Tips for how and when to use each platform, and suggestions for what to post.
How to Engage Your Local Media: Get back to basics with our suggestions for leveraging your local print, radio, and television media.
2015 Sample Letter to the Editor: Tell your area papers how important you think geography and geography education are and why with this fill-in-the blank template.
2015 Proclamation: Ask you local leaders to officially proclaim Geography Awareness Week as important to your community/ county/ state, etc. Just make sure to fill in the right blanks!
Quick activity ideas to do during events, in the classroom, at home, or in the office!
Discover the amazing world of geography with NatGeoEd's resources, materials, games and more.
Join your state's geography education alliance for professional development opportunities and more.
Test your geography skills on the Bee website. Take quizzes, read about past participants, and find sample questions to help prepare your students for the challenge.
August 2015 - December 2016 is International Map Year (IMY). Supported by the United Nations, IMY provides opportunities to demonstrate, follow, and get involved in the art, science and technology of making and using maps and geographic information. Kick off the year by celebrating International Map Day on November 16, 2015.
