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• It is one of the largest non-profit scientific and educational institutions in the world.

• National Geographic Explorer is a MISSION project of the National Geographic Society. National Geographic strongly believes in the important role education plays in society and we are committed to invest in basic education. Thus, Explorer is subsidized and this is reflected in the inexpensive price.

National Geographic’s Mission is to increase global understanding and promote conservation of our planet through exploration, research, and education.

Credit: Dr. Jane Goodall, National Geographic Society

About NatGeo

About Us• World Edu-League is a full-fledged and

independent social enterprise focused on the areas of environmental and societal awareness,

• with a mission to further the agenda of the ‘Green’ movements in Singapore and other countries in the Asia Pacific region.

• At our core, we aim to educate each successive generation of students through exciting National Geographic content and experiential platforms that seek the participation of students, schools and families in the counties we operate in. 

• Exclusive marketing and distribution agent for National Geographic Magazines in Singapore & Malaysia.

The National Geographic Explorer Program (NGX)

• A unique and holistic program designed to – Inculcate and advocate positive attitudes

and ethics through understanding the roles played by Science in daily life, society and the environment.

– Provide opportunity for students to acquire and challenge their inquiry and critical thinking skills progressively;

– Empower teachers with 21st Century tools to employ interactive teaching & learning (white space), aligned with the desired MOE curriculum

Explorer & Singapore Curriculum

How does NGX achieve the aims of the MOE Primary

Science Syllabus?

• Stimulate curiosity through inquiry-based learning– Student as inquirer, Teacher as leader

of inquiry• Provide students with basic scientific

terms and concepts to help them understand themselves and the world around them

• Provide students with opportunities to develop skills, habits of mind and attitudes necessary for scientific inquiry.

• Help students appreciate how science influences people and the environment

Aligning NGX with Science Themes

Themes Essential Takeaways How it is shown in NGX?

Diversity • Great Variety of living and non-living things around us

• Man can classify them based on similarities and differences to better understand them

• Maintaining biodiversity around us ensures their continual survival

• Extreme March Page 5 & 9 (adaptations for survival, variation of traits)

• Adventurer March Page 6 & 7 (Food web)

• Teacher can lead the inquiry process by asking students why is it important to maintain diversity

Cycles • Repeated patterns of change around us

• Observing cycles helps us to make predictions and understand things around us

• Trailblazer, Pathfinder and Adventurer March – Water Cycle

Systems • System is made of different parts. Each part has its own unique function.

• Different parts/ systems interact to perform function (s).

• Extreme May Article 2 (Earth & Solar System)

Aligning NGX with Science Themes

Themes Essential Takeaways How it is shown in NGX?

Interactions • Interactions among man, living and non-living things in the environment

• Man can interact with environment to make positive/negative impacts

• Plays an important role in conservation to ensure continuity of life and availability of resources.

• Pathfinder March Article 1 (social interaction, how wolves hunt in a pack)

• Trailblazer May Article 3- interaction of plants, organisms and animals, and how action of humans caused the biodiversity to be endangered/ becoming extinct.

Energy • Energy is required to enable things to work or move

• Different forms of energy and they can be converted from one form to another

• Some sources of energy can be depleted and man plays an important role in energy conservation

• April Trailblazer, Adventurer- Article 1 (Light and Chemical Energy)

How does NGX teaches scientific Skills &

Processes?• Science themes clearly stated

at the start of every article with key inquiry questions

• NGX provides opportunities for students to acquire skills such as:– Formulating Hypothesis

– Predicting

– Observing

– Experimentation

– Evaluation

– Comparing

How does NGX teach Attitudes & Ethics?

• Attitudes and Ethics– Inquiry questions prompted at the start of every article to

stimulate curiosity and desire to explore further and ask questions

– Problem-based activities provide opportunities for students to suggest creative and relevant ways to solve problems.

– Stories of scientists showing perseverance, using their failure to their benefit, ending in success. (E.g Critter Cam technology)

– Authentic stories from Nat Geo Scientists and researchers, presented objectively to create awareness of the environment, thus developing responsible and reflective citizens.

Usage of NGX for White Space

• NGX fits perfectly into the white space prescribed in the curriculum:– Utilizing more engaging teaching/learning

approaches• Flipped classroom, project based learning, etc…• Experiential Education• Interactive learning technologies

– Customized school-based programmes• NGX Quiz• Green Carpet Awards Adventure Trails & Awards

7 Age-Appropriate Reading Levels

Recommended Reading Levels:• Young Explorer Scout: Pre-

School• Young Explorer Voyager: P1• Explorer Pioneer: P2• Explorer Trailblazer: P3• Explorer Pathfinder: P4• Explorer Adventurer: P5• Science Explorer: P6- Lower

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Non-fiction Literacy with NGX

• Age-appropriate, Lexile graded• Authentic Reading Experience• Proven Comprehension

Strategies• Chunking of Text• Liberal Use of Sub-headings• In-article WordWise (Glossary)• Build Visual Literacy

– Info Graphics– Photos and Captions

• Research proves, “non-fiction reading promotes student success”.

Interactive Learning with Virtual Lessons HD

• Incorporate Visual and Audio Elements

– Sentences are highlighted for better comprehension, and read-along build better pronunciation and fluency.

– Engage students of the 21st Century

• Home Connections for Self-Directed Learning

– Allows students to control pace of learning

– Save curriculum time*Available to all subscribing students with a marginal setup cost.

Interactive Learning with Magazine Maker II

• Amazing tool for teachers to engage students in creative writing projects.• NatGeo stock photos

available for royalty free use

• Upload own pictures• Spell check (Available in

both US and UK versions)• Publish with ease via PDF

format.• Available FOC to all

subscribers.

Empowering Teaching Tools with Digital

Assessments• VLHD Quiz

– 3-5 MCQ questions – Immediate testing of knowledge

retention after reading through article once

• Digital Assessments on NGEXPLORER.NET– Complete exam format

assessment sheet that can be digitally completed

– reduces workload for teachers as most questions are automatically graded.

* Available to all subscribing students with a marginal setup cost.

Empowering Teaching Toolswith iPad App & IWB

Flipcharts• A powerful tool for teachers to

engage students with the same content as the magazine, but formatted for the interactive tablet with animations, interactive activities and amazing videos built into the article.

• Also comes with interactive IWB exercises which can engage the whole class in interactive learning.

• Available to teachers only (FOC with school subscriptions)

NGX Teaching Resources Detailed Teacher's Guides

(Complete and ready lesson plans, available at your fingertips 2 weeks prior to the magazines)

Downloadable worksheets for Science and English along with the respective answer-keys

Large Classroom posters Available to teachers only

(FOC with school subscriptions)

Student Engagement with NGX Quizzes

• Connections with National Geographic Explorer through authentic stories

• Win attractive prizes every publication month.

• Compete with schools across the island.

• Prizes to be given out during morning assemblies.

• Available to all subscribing schools.

A Holistic Programme

– Confident People – empower students with vast amount of knowledge through real-life discoveries and research.

– Self-Directed Learners – allow students to take ownership in learning at their own pace comfortably

– Concerned Citizens – Develop environmentally aware students and global citizens. Values in action show students how they can contribute.

– Creative and Critcial thinkers- Stimulates curiosity in spurs students’ interest in creative writing and thinking skills.

Contact Us

World Edu-League Pte Ltd76 Playfair Road, #03-03LHK2 Building, Lobby2Singapore 367996T: +65 6513 8878F: +65 6491 5816singapore@teachngx.com