It’s a great pleasure and honor to announce the Official Call for the Barbara Petchenik Children’s Map Competition 2023. This year there are no significant changes for the participants in the competition. The theme will be again: "A map of my future world."

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Connecting Educators

Congratulations to the 2022 Award Recipients.

Professional Development

Now accepting proposals to present during our webinar program
Teacher Resources
8 Billion People on the Planet by November... Link to PopEd Blog
Additional Resources at the NCGE Resource Library

GeoEd Opportunity

The National Geographic Society, with support from the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation, has launched a new,
global video challenge called the “Slingshot Challenge,” creating a platform where you can voice your ideas
about the future of conservation work. If you are between the ages of 13 to 18 years old and are passionate
about saving our planet or an educator looking for ways to engage students around impactful environmental
storytelling, this challenge is designed for you.

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Upcoming Webinars

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Geography is the subject which holds the key to our future.
- Michael Palin