National Geographic Kids: Gateway to the Natural World

The Woodlands, TX - Since 1888, The National Geographic Society has been traveling the Earth inspiring people to care about the planet by sharing its amazing stories. The creation of NationalGeographic.com opened a new technological window through which to view the wonders of the outside world. With the National Geographic Kids site, they are now inspiring the next generation, enriching the geographic and environmental knowledge of today’s youth.

The ever-popular technique of disguising learning as fun has been pulled-off nicely. Parents have always shown their support of this technique and will happily give their approval for kids ages 6-14 to visit this site. Are you curious as to how the on-screen pirates of today differ from the real swashbucklers who terrorized the seven seas centuries ago? You can investigate stories like this as well as others about animals, science, history, places, and more that quench your thirst for worldly knowledge. Those that have a passion for wildlife can check out various “creature features” for profiles of amazing animals from different species and explore the habitats that they live in. Creative kids will certainly enjoy the variety of stimulating activities offered including environmental crafts, fun science, jokes, and unique recipes.

The “My Page” feature allows kids to personalize their own screens, bookmark and organize their favorite NG Kids pages, send postcards to friends, and even test new games in a safe environment. While checking out the interactive games, you are able to do such things as go on an African adventure, test your “geo-smarts”, and venture on the trail of Captain John Smith in the Jamestown settlement. Amazing wildlife videos will shock and amaze with curious animal behavior.

National Geographic is world-renowned for the amazing photography that has been featured in their magazines over the years. Here, three photographers give some tips to junior photographers for how to begin taking the perfect nature photos in their own backyards. You can plan your very own dream vacation, finding out which travel destinations around the world such as Australia’s Great Barrier Reef or Costa Rica are best suited for your family.

The site navigation buttons are complete with icons as well as words, making it easy for even beginning readers to use. Being very picture-oriented, this flash site is attention-grabbing and a treat for the eyes, especially for all of the animal lovers. NG Kids online makes for a world of fun learning complete with new discoveries and adventures for junior explorers of all varieties to enjoy.