Bringing Exploration to Life for Learners
At National Geographic, we believe in the power of exploration and wonder to change the world. The heart of our community is our Explorers: cutting-edge scientists and researchers, transformative educators and powerful storytellers. We believe it's at the intersection of exploration and education, where National Geographic can make a profound difference for learners and the educators who reach them.
Now, as communities around the world are exploring new ways of teaching and learning at home, we invite you to join us for live broadcasts of Explorer Classroom. In our commitment to support educators, students and families during this transition, we are now providing Explorer Classroom every weekday at 2:00 p.m. EDT. Explorer Classroom’s live video events connect students with National Geographic Explorers across all seven continents to bring exploration to life.
Events are free and open to the public. Register for a chance at one of six on-camera spots to ask Explorers your questions face to face!
See our full line-up below:
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Documentary Photography | Asha Stuart
April 8th | 2:00PM ET
Asha Stuart is a documentary photographer and filmmaker who tells the stories of marginalized communities. Asha’s work has taken her all around the world. Join her to hear stories from children she’s documented on her journeys.
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Pristine Seas | Enric Sala
April 9th | 2:00PM ET
The ocean covers 70 percent of the planet and shelters an incredible diversity of life. It gives us food, jobs, and more than half the oxygen we breathe. But we’re taking too many fish out of the ocean, polluting it, and making it warmer and more acidic. Enric Sala launched the Pristine Seas project to explore and help save the last wild places in the ocean. Join him to learn more.
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Exploring the Okavango | Adjany Costa
April 10th | 2:00PM ET
The greater Okavango River Basin is the largest freshwater wetland in southern Africa. Let conservationist and ichthyologist (fish scientist) Adjany Costa be your guide, and join in to see what we can learn from the landscape.
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Adapting to Climate Change | Alizé Carrère
April 13th | 2:00PM ET
Alizé Carrère is a cultural anthropologist and filmmaker. Her research focuses on climate change utopias, or “climatopias:” the forward-looking plans that architects, designers and futurists are drawing up in response to imminent environmental change. Tune in to learn about human adaptations to climate change around the world.
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Cotton-Top Tamarins | Rosamira Guillen
April 14th | 2:00PM ET
Learn about the cotton-top tamarin with conservationist Rosamira Guillen. Cotton-top tamarins are native to northern Columbia and are critically endangered due to deforestation & illegal pet trade. Hear about how Rosamira works to protect the future of this adorable, endangered primate species.
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Live from Zambia | Thandiwe Mweetwa
April 9th | 10:30AM ET
Thandiwe Mweetwa is a wildlife biologist and conservation educator working to protect large carnivores with the Zambian Carnivore Programme. Let Thandiwe be your guide and tune in to see what animals we can find out on the landscape!
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Andrej Gajic | Protecting Sharks
April 20th | 11:00AM ET
Andrej Gajić is the head of National Geographic’s Shark Tales team. His current research is focused on the effects of habitat loss and pollution on the health of sharks and other elasmobranchs. Join him to learn about the threats sharks are facing and how you can help!
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Lina Aragón | Bióloga
2 de abril | 10:00AM ET
Lina es una bióloga colombiana apasionada por el estudio de las plantas. Ella acaba de iniciar su doctorado en Canadá y espera a través de su pasión entender cómo las nuevas condiciones ambientales producto del cambio climático van a afectar la diversidad de plantas que tenemos en diferentes ecosistemas.
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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 Educator and Family 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
