Big Cats Essay Contest Winner
Joseph Ordono, a 7th grade student from St. Louis, Missouri, has been chosen as the winner of the Big Cats Sister School Program Essay Contest! Joseph’s essay is about how hunting and habitat...
View ArticleRecently Found Dinosaur Eggs Offer Clues
A 150-million-year-old clutch of fossilized dinosaur eggs is providing scientists with new evidence of how eggs evolved. The eggs were laid by a dinosaur belonging to a group of species called...
View ArticleThe Diary of a Young Girl
The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank is a memoir of a young girl’s life in hiding during the Holocaust. It is World War II and the Nazis are persecuting Jews all over Europe. Thirteen year old Anne...
View ArticleTell Us What You Think!
The team at the National Geographic Kids website is always looking to give kids more of what they want. That’s why we need your help! If you’re under the age of 18, you can participate in our survey....
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Island in the Sky
The first time I saw the Mount Mulanje Massif it was covered in clouds, but I could feel its incredible power. We spent a few days in the village at the foot of the mountain before we started our...
View ArticleExplorers Visit NGS This Week
National Geographic explorers working on projects all over the world are convening at NG headquarters in Washington D.C. this week to share their latest fieldwork. Learn about their projects, meet the...
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NG Kids Reporter Visits the Deepsea Challenger Sub
NG Kids reporter Trevor Jehl, age 10, attended an event for us today. Here is his report. On Tuesday, June 11, Mr. James Cameron came to Washington, D.C to talk about the Deepsea Challenger (the...
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Magical Memories in Mozambique
The minute we saw the Indian Ocean we knew Mozambique was going to be magical. The sparkling azure water, the smiling faces, and the beautiful crafts all made for a wonderful experience. We did so many...
View ArticleThe View From Saturday
An outgoing youngster, an animal-loving redhead, a shy and quiet blond, and an Indian boy couldn’t possibly be friends- or could they? When invited to a tea party, Noah, Nadia, Ethan, and Julian get to...
View ArticleVisiting the SciQuarium
NG Kids reporter Miranda recently visited the SciQuarium at the Greensboro Science Center in Greensboro, North Carolina. Here is her report. My first visit to the SciQuarium at the Greensboro Science...
View ArticleCheesie Mack: Is Cool in a Duel
BOOK NAME: Cheesie Mack: Is Cool in a Duel AUTHOR: Steve Cotler Cheesie Mack: Is Cool in a Duel by Steve Cotler is the second book in the Cheesie Mack series. This spectacular book is about an eleven...
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The Kingdom of Swaziland
The Kingdom of Swaziland is one of the last absolute monarchies in the world and it sure was a royal experience. Swaziland is full of fascinating culture that hasn’t changed for hundreds of years. In...
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NG Kids Reporters Visit the Folklife Festival
Two National Geographic Kids reporters, Kristin and Bruce Perry, spent the day at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday. Here is their report from the National Mall. On...
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President Obama Eats Broccoli, But Prefers Pie
NG Kids reporter Nell Fairclough attended the Kids’ State Dinner at the White House yesterday. Here is her report. Nell poses at the White House before the Kids’ State Dinner. Photo by Anna Irwin Hi,...
View ArticleDolpins Call Each Other By “Name”
New research shows that dolphins are able to call each other by “name” by using signature whistles! Dolphins use their signature whistles to announce themselves, and when they hear other dolphins use...
View ArticleMichael Vey: Prisoner of Cell 25
Michael Vey: Prisoner of Cell 25 by Richard Paul Evans is full of adventure. Michael Vey is the opposite of an ordinary kid at school. He has Tourette syndrome and electrical powers that can increase...
View ArticleWhy Do We Love Cute Dog Videos?
A new video about a shih tzu adopting a kitten has gotten super-popular! Why do we love cute dog videos like this so much? Jennifer S. Holland, author of Unlikely Friendships: 47 Remarkable Stories...
View ArticlePretties
BOOK NAME: Pretties AUTHOR: Scott Westerfeld Finally, Tally has a perfect life in the book Pretties, by Scott Westerfeld. All she does is party all the time, and she loves it! She is a pretty. But, she...
View ArticleGet Ready for the Perseid Meteor Shower!
Make plans to gaze up to the heavens early next week. The Perseid meteor shower peaks on August 12 and 13 and could be spectacular. NASA research shows that the annual Perseid meteor shower includes...
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Kruger National Park
I can’t believe we are rolling into our final country, South Africa. First stop Kruger National Park, world renowned game reserve. There are 147 species of mammals in the park and we had the chance to...
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