Elementary Science Programs From National Geographic Learning

Exploring Science from National Geographic Learning supports K–5 learners to connect with concepts and think like scientists.

About Our Elementary School Science Resources

Exploring Science sparks curiosity and empowers learning.

3-D instruction with detailed lessons are designed with the 5E model: Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, Evaluate. Hands-on investigations and STEM projects make science real and accessible for all learners.

Support Next-Generation Science Learning

Exploring Science enables confident Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) instruction while helping students master the 3-Dimensions and meet rigorous Performance Expectations.

Exploring Science Kindergarten book cover

Exploring Science Kindergarten

Exploring Science First Grade book cover

Exploring Science First Grade

Exploring Science Third Grade book cover

Exploring Science Third Grade

Exploring Science Fifth Grade book cover

Exploring Science Fifth Grade

Why choose National Geographic Learning for Your Elementary School Science Classroom?

Hands On Practice

Engages students in investigations and activities that present real-world challenges.

NGSS Focused

Introduces Science Notebook skills while integrating Disciplinary Core Ideas (DCI), Science and Engineering Practices (SEP) and Crosscutting Concepts (CCC) to prepare students for the Performance Expectations.

Authentic National Geographic Content

Provides exclusive access to articles, photography and Explorer stories that spark curiosity and capture students’ imaginations.

Real Science Applied

Gives students the chance to create their own Science Notebooks while acting like real scientists.

Standards-Aligned Digital Experience

Turn the NGSS into an engaging experience with the most interactive and powerful digital program available in MindTap.

  • Highly engaging, content-based activities at point-of-use
  • Animations and videos featuring Explorers, scientists, and photographers
  • Virtual Labs allowing students to change variables and observe different outcomes
  • Teacher gradebook and data analytics for detailed assessment
  • Correlation tool allows easy search for content and activities by NGSS standard
Elementary School Science Classroom: Little Girl Looks Under Microscope, Boy Uses Digital Tablet Computer to Check Information on the Internet, while Enthusiastic Teacher Helps Boy

What Educators Are Saying

With remote learning for the teachers, although they understand that we moved to a digital resource, they still want that physical book. That just helped, I think, with our adoption process and our piloting process because it made them feel safe that they had something to look at. We don't really get that from all the vendors anymore.

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